The Honolulu Festival: Parade of Bands, Hawaii Parades Marching Band Competitions

Honolulu Festival, Parade of Bands, Hawaii Parades Marching Band Competition

The 16th Annual Honolulu Festival – Parade of Bands® will feature for the first time a marching band competition. The parade will be held on March 14, 2010. It is the best of Hawaii Parades. Adjudicators from the University of Kansas and the University of Hawaii will judge the performances and unique trophies will be awarded to the best performing groups.

The Honolulu Festival started 15 years ago and has grown to be the premier cultural event in Hawaii. See www.honolulufestival.com. The festival includes ethnic performances, events and exhibits at various venues throughout Honolulu. The highlight of the festival is the parade held on the last day of the three-day festival. The parade will feature marching bands, thousands of performers and world class floats. Like most Hawaii Parades it starts at Ft. De Russy, passes through Waikiki and ends at Kapiolani Park. Over forty thousand spectators line the parade route. This parade is currently considered the best of Hawaii parades.

Honolulu Festival - Parade of Bands, Hawaii Parades

Honolulu Festival - Parade of Bands®

Salinas High School Band - California

Fire Dragon

During this event filled weekend, music groups can also participate in the Hawaii Band and Orchestra Festival and the Hawaii Choral Festival. These festivals will he held at the Hawaii Convention Center. See www.hawaiimusicfestivals.com/festivals.htm. Dr. Robert Foster from the University of Kansas will be the clinician and one of the adjudicators for the Band and Orchestra Festival and Dr. Janet Galvan from Ithaca College will be the guest conductor and clinician for the Choral Festival.

Hawaii Band Festival

Hawaii Band Festival

Hawaii Choral Festival

Hawaii Choral Festival