By Victoria Budiono
Law enforcement officials and Gov. Josh Green urge residents to attend professional fireworks shows rather than lighting illegal pyrotechnics for
Friday’s Fourth of July
festivities.
These sanctioned events, which offer safe, family-friendly venues,
>> Kailua Independence Day Parade and Fireworks
Parade: 10 a.m. on Kai-nalu Drive in Kailua, celebrating more than 75 years of local tradition.
Fireworks: Over Kailua Beach Park at 8 p.m., launched offshore and visible from the shore. Free shuttles run from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
>> Haleiwa Fourth
of July Festival and
Family-friendly community festival from 1 to 9 p.m. at Haleiwa Beach Park.
Includes car show, live
entertainment, food vendors and a fireworks display at 8 p.m.
>> Hilton Hawaiian
Village Friday Night
Regular Friday night
fireworks show at 8 p.m.,
visible from nearby Ala Moana Regional Park and Kakaako.
>> Ala Moana Center Celebration and Fireworks
All-day concert and family event from 11 a.m. to
7 p.m., culminating in fireworks launched from Magic Island/Ala Moana Regional Park around 8:30 p.m.
>> Hukilau Marketplace at Laie
Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with live music, inflatable attractions and family fun. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
>> Joint Base Pearl
Harbor–Hickam at Ward Field
Community event for
Department of Defense ID holders and guests from
4 to 9 p.m., featuring car shows, family games and fireworks at 9 p.m.
>> Schofield Barracks
at Weyand Field
Open to DOD ID holders, this event runs from 4 to
9 p.m., featuring live music — including Echosmith and Collective Soul — and fireworks at 9 p.m.
With July 4th approaching, the U.S. Postal Service reminds customers that fireworks — including sparklers, firecrackers, bottle rockets and Roman candles — are strictly prohibited in the mail system.
USPS uses technology and inspection protocols to detect such items, and individuals caught mailing fireworks face civil penalties and criminal charges.
Law enforcement continues to stress that attending professional fireworks shows is the safest way to celebrate Independence Day. Illegal aerial fireworks carry significant risks of
injury, fires and hefty