Special Events & Permits in Hawaii County, HI (2026)

Hawaii County Code § 24-153.3(a)

No person shall block, close, restrict or impede the traffic on any street, highway, time-limit parking stall or public right-of-way, for any length of time for parades, processions or for any festive, religious, civic or other special activity except in accordance with a permit issued by the chief of police or the chief's authorized representative and such other regulations as are set forth he...

Hawai'i County Code § 15-50(a)-(b)

(a) Any group larger than fifteen members shall be allowed to reserve specified space and facilities within a public picnic area by obtaining a picnic permit from the administrative office of the department of parks and recreation in Hilo or from any official designated by the department to issue such permits. Each permit shall reserve the space or facility in the desired picnic area for use on...

Hawai'i County Code § 15-35(b)-(c)

(b) Public meetings, assemblies, gatherings, demonstrations, parades, and other expressive activities are permitted within park areas on lands which are open to the general public, provided a permit issued by the director shall be required when the public meeting, assembly, gathering, demonstration, parade, or expressive activity involves seventy-five or more persons. (c) Exceptions. This secti...