Road Closure for Lantern Parade - Friday, November 1, 2024

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Road Closure for Lantern Parade

To ensure the safety of participants and spectators, Alii Drive in Kailua Village from Kaahumanu Place to Hualalai will be temporarily closed for the annual Kona Coffee Lantern Parade on Friday, November 1 starting at 5:30. Road will reopen at 7:00 pm.

Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes during the event.

Detours will be in place and traffic will be re-routed to Kuakini Highway. Please follow all posted signs and directions from law enforcement officials. 

We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage residents and visitors to plan their travel accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation as we celebrate this special

Reminder: Please come early to enjoy the festivities and stay for the Cultural Program to follow at Hale Halawai.    
 

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 A $5 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival button is your ticket to 10 days of Festival family friendly events and special rates for ticketed events too! Children ages 5 and under are free.
Purchase at all Festival events or at these locations:

The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is made possible through the support of Hawaii Tourism Authority and the generous sponsorship of UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd., Kamehameha Schools, Alaska Airlines, KTA Super Stores, Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union, and numerous other corporate and community donors.