HALEIWA, OAHU , HAWAII - December 3, 2011 - Come enjoy the Christmas parade and lights of Historic Hale'iwa Town on the North Shore Friday, December 9, 2011.
This year's theme is "Waialua Complex Schools Succeed!" The Grand Marshall will be Scott Moore, principal of Waialua Elementary School, representing the only school complex in the state whose schools all met their Annual Yearly Progress. Waialua Elementary is also only one of three schools in Hawaii and one of 300 through out the U.S. recognized as a Blue Ribbon school under No Child Left Behind. Congratulations to all of our schools!
Over 40 units are planned for the parade, including bands, beauty queens, horse units, hula dancers, scouts, soccer teams, a fire engine, floats, and many other units unique to the North Shore.
The parade starts at 6:00 PM at the Weed Circle roundabout, and will travel through Haleiwa Town , ending at Hale'iwa Beach Park at approximately 7:00 PM. The road will be closed for approximately one hour.
Other festivities include:
· Children of all ages can visit with Santa Claus before and after the parade, and may also have their picture taken with Santa for a donation of $5.00. Santa will be at the North Shore Marketplace under the monkey pod tree from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, and immediately following the parade from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.
· Shops will host sidewalk sales, in-store specials, demonstrations, and other great events before and after the parade.
The Chamber encourages everyone to come and shop in the unique boutiques and stores in Hale'iwa before and after the parade, and to enjoy local North Shore flavors in one of Hale'iwa's many great restaurants. The annual parade is a great way to bring friends to this plantation-era community, supporting local businesses and in turn helping to create sustainable economic development on the North Shore .
Arrival before 5:00 PM is recommended in order to find parking in the town's shopping centers, or at the Historic Haleiwa Gym. A flashlight and lawn chairs or blankets are also recommended. The festivities will close the main street for just over an hour, re-opening around 7:15 PM. City buses will be re-routed during this time; please plan accordingly.
For more information, please call the Chamber at (808) 637-4558 or visit the website at
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