Kauaʻi Police Department advises the public about temporary road closures scheduled next weekend in Līhuʻe for the eighth annual Kauaʻi Pride Parade.
Closures are slated for 9:30 to about 11:15 a.m. Saturday, June 6, on the following streets:
- Hoʻolako Street (from Vidinha Stadium to Rice Street).
- Rice Street (from Hoʻolako Street to ʻEiwa Street).
- ʻUmi Street (from Rice Street to Hardy Street).
The parade marches from 10 to 11 a.m. along Rice Street from Vidinha Stadium to the Historic County Building Lawn. It’s followed by the Pride festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn, featuring entertainment, music, dance and more.
Police also advise motorists to expect delays and drive with caution.
There were 35 businesses, organizations and community groups that marched in the 2025 Kauaʻi Pride Parade.
You can still be part of the march, too. The more make for a merrier march.
Participation is free for nonprofit organizations, community groups and churches, and just $250 for businesses — which includes a sponsorship.
Courtesy Photo: Kauaʻi Pride Parade and Festival website- Courtesy Photo: Kauaʻi Pride Parade and Festival website
- Courtesy Photo: Kauaʻi Pride Parade and Festival website
- Courtesy Photo: Kauaʻi Pride Parade and Festival website
Click here to sign up to be in the parade. Businesses already sponsoring the parade don’t have to sign up since their sponsorship includes a spot.
Even if it’s just walking, Kaua‘i Pride Parade invites everyone around the island capable to be part of the fun, and loves to see the creativity displayed by community members.
That can include going all out making shirts, signs or banners and getting flags, stickers or other fun Pride-themed giveaways to hand out to the crowd while you march on foot with your family, friends, co-workers or folks from your church or community group.
Why not decorate a vehicle and have music pumping to bring party vibes to the parade route?
“Wear costumes! Pick a theme, get some of your besties together to walk or ride in the parade and show your pride AND your creativity,” says the parade and festival website.
Kauaʻi Pride Parade promotes and celebrates peace, acceptance and unity for everyone on the Garden Isle, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation or background.
The first Pride Parade and Festival were hosted in June 2019, starting with a vision of a family-frkendly event allowing communicating. people to celebrate who they are with pride, and organizers haven’t looked back since.
Kauaʻi Pride Parade and Festival this year celebrates the eighth year of creating a truly communitywide event, during which everyone can feel safe to be their real selves.
This year’s fabulous event features Hālau Ka Pā Hula O Hinano and 2026 Grand Marshal Cyenna Summers.
Summers is one of the Fab 5 making up up Brunch Babes, who once a month put on an unparalleled drag performance — each with a different theme — at Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort in Kapa‘a while those who attend enjoy a 5-course meal and champagne toast.
The Babes, The Napali Coasters and Mallibu Del Rey also will be part of the festivities, as well as performances including aerial silks and more. Local food trucks will offer ‘ono options when you get hungry, plus you’ll be able to shop with participating small business vendors.
The festival in 2025 featured 52 vendors and community resources, plus local entertainers and 6 food vendors.
Event organizers also are super excited about the this year’s Kaua‘i Pride Parade art created by Kauaʻi born and raised graphic and animation artist Dillon Valenzuela (@dillon_pv). You can find the artwork on this year’s Pride merchandise.
There will be T-shirts — in summer yellow or summer blue — along with totes, stickers and pink or mint-colored hats.
This year’s parade art highlights the tranquil honu, or turtle, and confident moa, or chicken, which are frequent sights on the streets and beaches around the Garden Isle.
“This year’s art is inspired by the colorful Lisa Frank art style with a twist,” said Valenzuela. “I combined the retro rainbow aesthetic with traditional Hawaiian floral and fauna. Kauaʻi Pride has always brought friends, families and allies together, and I wanted to create a design that encompasses all the color that the Garden Isle provides.”
Visit the Kaua‘i Pride Parade website and follow the event back on Facebook and Instagram for additional information and to stay up to date on all Pride-related events, activities and more.
You can also email to pride@ywcakauai.org with any questions.
