Educators and students are welcome to participate in the Oct. 18 event
Posted: September 30, 2025
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members, please join us for the 2025 Honolulu Pride Parade on Saturday, Oct. 18! The parade begins at 3 p.m. from Magic Island in Ala Moana Regional Park, proceeds down Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue, and ends at Kapiʻolani Park. Learn more about the event here.
HSTA will be walking as a group! Please sign up at bit.ly/hstapride25! The signup deadline expired Friday morning (Oct. 17), but we still welcome latecomers to march with us tomorrow. We will get them a rainbow tie-die t-shirt with the new HSTA logo at a later date.
Timeline
The parade is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at the intersection of Ala Moana Boulevard and Atkinson Drive. We recommend arriving at Magic Island around 1:45 p.m. to ensure you can find our group and check in with our Human and Civil Rights Committee. We plan to take a group photo at around 2:15 p.m., before the parade starts at 3 p.m.
Parking, check-in
Parking will be extremely limited at Ala Moana Regional Park. The park, especially at and near Magic Island, will be used as a staging area for various groups, floats, and vehicles. Please plan to carpool if possible; park at nearby public lots, such as Kewalo Basin or Kakaʻako Waterfront, if you plan to drive; get dropped off; or take a ride-share service (Uber, Lyft), taxi, bus, etc.
When you arrive at Magic Island, look for colleagues wearing rainbow HSTA T-shirts. Members of HSTA’s Human and Civil Rights Committee will check you in as part of our walking group. Please note that we can only provide rainbow T-shirts for HSTA members while supplies last; family and friends are encouraged to wear their own rainbow-colored attire.
HSTA will be walking with a trolley this year and space is available on a first come, first served basis.
What to wear, bring
Honolulu Pride is a family-friendly event. You are also free to accessorize and bring props as you please, as long as they are appropriate for all ages. Parade organizers say any group they deem inappropriate will not be allowed to participate.
Be sure to bring water, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses to account for high temperatures and limited shade. We will also have bottled water and snacks available before and during the parade, while supplies last.
Consider bringing a battery pack for your cell phone, especially if you plan to attend the Honolulu Pride Festival at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell or remain in Waikīkī after the parade.
Route, post-parade notes
The parade kicks off at 3 p.m. from Magic Island, proceeds east down Ala Moana Boulevard, turns right onto Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, and ends on Kalākaua Avenue at Kapahulu Avenue near Kapiʻolani Park. Once our walk is complete, please make your way to the Kapiʻolani Park Bandstand for a post-parade photo. Please stay after the parade and photo and join us for fellowship with your HSTA ʻohana.
Unfortunately, you will likely see protestors stationed along the route. Please do not engage with them. Remember that you are representing HSTA and must act professionally. We do not want to acknowledge or draw attention to their message.
HSTA will not be participating in the Honolulu Pride Festival; however, you are welcome to attend on your own. Please note that your bag will be screened and items potentially flagged (e.g., double-walled beverage containers like Hydroflasks), according to the cityʻs Waikīkī Shell rules.
HSTA cannot guarantee transportation back to Ala Moana after the parade. We recommend using a ride-share service or taxi, or arranging for pickup when you are ready to leave the area.
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