2025 Aloha Festivals Floral Parade - Participant Entry Application
EVENT DETAILS: 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025, 9:00 AM 
  • Staging and line-up at Ala Moana Beach Park & Kewalo Basin
  • Route extends over a course approximately 3.5 miles long -- beginning at Ala Moana Park, it proceeds in a Diamond Head direction down Ala Moana Boulevard to Kalakaua Avenue and continues down Kalakaua to the official parade terminus at Kapahulu Avenue / Kapi'olani Park 
2025 Theme:
Ko Kula Uka, Ko Kula Kai – Those of the Upland, Those of the Shore
For a more detailed theme description, visit: https://www.alohafestivals.com/events/

Visit alohafestivals.com for more information
Questions? alohafestivalsfloralparade@gmail.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2025   

Mahalo for your interest in being a part of the 2025 Aloha Festivals Floral Parade!  This parade is one of the recognized legacy parades in Waikiki and the largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the U.S.

This application is designed to provide Aloha Festivals with important information about your organization’s proposed involvement. 

Aloha Festivals reserves the right to accept or reject any unit application. If your group is accepted for Parade participation, you will receive a confirmation email no later than September 1, 2025, and the information on this form will be used for production and planning purposes.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS: 
  • All participants must be in matching uniform or appropriate aloha attire
  • Participants are encouraged to wear a current year Aloha Festivals ribbon
  • Vehicle units must have a fresh (tropical) floral display or decor
  • Vehicle units must have an identifying banner and/or magnetic car signs 
  • All units must honor the parade theme and tastefully represents Hawaiʻi
  • All floats must check in at the assigned staging area by 6:00 AM the day of the parade
  • All trolleys, decorated vehicles, and marching bands/walking units must check in at the assigned staging area by 7:00 AM the day of the parade
  • A representative from each unit is required to attend a mandatory orientation meeting to be scheduled 2-3 weeks prior to the parade
Please note that there is a separate waiver and guidelines for equestrian units.

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Name of Organization/Parade Unit *
Point of Contact: First and Last Name *
Point of Contact: Email *
Point of Contact: Cell Number *
What type of unit will you have? Please check all that apply. *
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If your unit has a FLOAT, you must complete and submit the separate FLOAT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION form available at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetQoYZjFj5-ZCTMBrkKELgq1LdfRXaeNnEvcJwmHWKSE-8WA/viewform?usp=header 

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If your unit has DECORATED VEHICLES or TROLLEYS, how many vehicles do you expect to have? *
If your unit is a MARCHING BAND or WALKING UNIT,  how many participants do you expect to have? *
Will your unit use a sound system? Please note you will need to provide your own power, equipment, and sound system. *
If your unit will have a sound system, will you be performing live music? Or will it be recorded music playing?
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