Kapolei City Lights 2026 Opening Night

The West Side’s biggest holiday night is Saturday, November 28, when Kapolei City Lights opens with the theme “Paniolo Nights & Holiday Lights.” The free, family-friendly block party runs 5 to 9 p.m. on the streets around Kapolei Hale, with more than 70 local vendors, food, a holiday car display and stage sets by Pohaku, Rich Gideon and Band, Big Every Time and North Kingdom. The Royal Hawaiian Band leads the parade at 5:30 p.m. down Kapolei Parkway, and the Mayor’s Tree Lighting under a 50-foot tree is at 6:15 p.m. Inside the hale: keiki games, crafts and photos with Santa. Road closures begin at 11 a.m.; park in and around Kapolei Regional Park. Details are on the City Department of Parks and Recreation page.