Honolulu County, HI Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Except for funeral processions, parades, marches, or other processions by members of the United States Armed Forces, State of Hawaii Armed Forces, and city police and fire departments, a person may not conduct a street activity on streets or highways without first obtaining a permit from the director pursuant to this section.

(c)   Application. An applicant desiring a street activity permit shall file with the department a permit application on a form prescribed by the director. Information to be submitted on the application form must at a minimum include:

(1)   The type of street activity, and the date the street activity will be held;

(2)   The starting time and estimated duration of the street activity;

(3)   The route or location of the street activity;

(4)   Whether the street activity is a First Amendment street activity; and

(5)   For a street activity that is not a First Amendment street activity, the public purpose to be served by the street activity.

(d)   Requirements prior to the issuance of a street activity permit.

(1)   Public purpose. All street activities must serve a public purpose. The director shall determine whether the street activity serves a public purpose.

(A)   For purposes of this section, a First Amendment street activity is deemed to serve a public purpose.

(B)   The director may determine that a non-First Amendment street activity serves a public purpose so long as any private benefit arising out of the