Road closures, other changes announced for upcoming 2025 Lights on Rice Parade

Kaua‘i Police Department — to ensure the safety of participants and spectators — will close all streets along the route for the highly anticipated 2025 Lights on Rice Parade in Līhu‘e.

It’s just one of several temporary traffic, parking and transit changes to accommodate the annual event.

This year’s Lights on Rice Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 5), rolling out from Vidinha Stadium and ending at the Historic Kaua‘i County Building on ‘Eiwa Street after traveling down Ho‘olako and Rice streets.

All streets along the parade route will be closed from 5 to 8 p.m., or until the parade is finished. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and expect traffic delays in the area.

Road closures

• Ho‘olako Street (Vidinha Stadium to Rice Street).
• Rice Street (Ho‘olako Street to ‘Eiwa Street).
• ‘Eiwa Street (Rice Street to Hardy Street).

Parking and transit updates

• No parking will be allowed beginning at 5 p.m. along the parade route.
• Parking restrictions will also be in effect from 4:30 p.m. to midnight at the county building and nearby state office parking lots from 4:30 p.m. to midnight to accommodate parade floats.
• The bus stop on ‘Eiwa Street will be temporarily relocated from 5 to 10 p.m. to Hardy Street, with all bus routes servicing the Hardy/‘Eiwa intersection.
• The Route 70 Līhu‘e Shuttle will not operate on Rice Street during the parade.

Kaua‘i Museum will also host the annual Christmas Craft Fair the same night as the parade.

A portion of the Līhu‘e Civic Center parking lot will be closed to access through the ‘Eiwa Street entrance from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. to accommodate the craft fair and for pedestrian and vendor safety.

Event organizers will provide updates should severe weather affect the parade.

Visit the Lights on Rice Parade website for additional information.