Aloha and welcome to our annual Honolulu, Oahu July 4th guide. At the moment this page lists events from 2023, which might be in indicator of the fireworks shows and events to come for 2024.
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Oahu is a fun and patriotic place to celebrate July 4th! This year is already shaping up to be packed with great options including top entertainment and amazing fireworks shows.
In a bit of an unusual trend that started in 2022, several Oahu Independence Day events will be held on the days preceding July 4th. If you are a big fan of fireworks, you could potentially observe them at various spots on Oahu on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday this year!
So, let’s look at what’s planned for Independence Day Weekend and July 4, 2023 on Oahu! We’ll list the events mostly in a chronological order.
Friday, June 30th
June 30th – Friday Night Fireworks at Hilton Hawaiian Village
Okay, so technically this isn’t an Independence Day event, but it’s a great way to kick of the Independence Day weekend! This weekly Friday night fireworks show on Waikiki Beach is set to start at 8:00 p.m. 2023
Saturday, July 1st
Independence Day Celebration Red, White, Blue and Aloha 2023 – Weyand Field, Scofield Barracks
The Scofield Barracks Independence Day celebration is usually reserved for Department of Defense (DoD) card holders and their guests, but for the second year in a row, this event is free and open to the public!
This event includes free concerts with headliners Plain White T’s and Elle King. A fantastic laser show and fireworks display is planned for 8:45 p.m.
See this link for more details and take note of the prohibited items, entry instructions and identification requirements.
Turtle Bay Resort Ohana Day 1 Concert 2023
This year, Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s North Shore is hosting two Ohana Days instead of just one. Everyone in Hawaii is still buzzing over local resident Iam Tongi winning season 21 of American Idol, so it’s exciting to see he’ll be headlining the first night of concerts! Reggae band Spawnbreezie will also be performing on this day. See this link for more information on the events as well as ticketing. Note that there is a second Ohana Day on Sunday, which we’ll go into more detail below.
Sunday, July 2nd
Turtle Bay Ohana Day 2 Concert & Fireworks 2023
The second day of Turtle Bay Resort’s Ohana Day includes a long line up of musical performances including Kapena, Likkle Jordee, Paula Fuga and Natural Vibrations. The grand finale of the evening will be a 4th of July Firework Spectacle.See this link for more information on the events as well as ticketing.
Monday, July 3rd
Ala Moana Center “July 4th” Concert Series 2023
The two-day event of Ala Moana Center’s 4th of July Concert Series starts on July 3rd. Local bands and artists will perform on Centerstage from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This special concert series is free and open to the public. See this link for the concert schedule.
Note that Ala Moana will not be hosting fireworks for 2023.
Tuesday, July 4th
Oahu North Shore July 4th Festival, Fireworks & Vintage Car Show 2023
The North Shore Chamber of Commerce hosts their second annual Haleiwa 4th of July Fireworks and Car Show Festival for 2023. Activities throughout the day include a vintage car show, food vendors, live musical entertainment, hula, fire knife dancing, keiki (kid) activities, food eating contest, and more. The fireworks show starts at 8:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information see this link and the flyer on this page.
4th of July at Hukilau Marketplace for 2023
In Laie, on the North Shore of Oahu, the Hukilau Marketplace will host a family-friendly day of live entertainment, games and fireworks. Concerts begin at 4:00 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Kailua Beach 4th of July Parade & Fireworks for 2023
The Kailua Independence Day Parade is back for 2023! The parade takes place on Kainalu Drive from 10am to noon.
Kailua’s 4th of July fireworks show is also back again for 2023. The fireworks show begins at approximately 8:00 p.m on July 4th. Alexander & Baldwin will sponsor shuttles between the Kailua Garage (by Longs/CVS) and Kailua Beach Center from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Check this page for any additional information. Please note that there’s a yellow donate button at the top right on the page.
Ala Moana Center July 4th Concert Series 2023
The second day of Ala Moana Center’s 4th of July Concert Series concludes on July 4th. Local bands and artists will perform on Centerstage from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This special concert series is free and open to the public. See this link for the concert schedule.
Traditionally, the biggest July 4th fireworks show in Hawaii is hosted by Ala Moana Center. This fireworks show hasn’t taken place since 2019. There are no plans for Ala Moana fireworks for 2023. We know this is a disappointment for many. Maybe we’ll have better luck in 2024.
2023 Independence Celebration events on Oahu for the military communities (DoD cardholders and authorized guests only)
The military communities have planned some excellent celebrations for 2023. These events are reserved for Department of Defense ID cardholders and their eligible guests. The public may watch these fireworks shows from afar, but not on base.
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor & Hickam plans 4th of July Freedom Fest at Pearl Harbor including family fun, a car show, concerts and fireworks. This event takes place on July 4th See this link for more information. 2023
- Kaneohe Bay MCBH – July 4th Runway Run 5K is open to civilians, too. 2023
- Also see the July 1st Independence Day Celebration Red, White, Blue and Aloha event at Scofield listed above.
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Notes:
- Events are subject to change without notice. Over the 15-plus years we’ve been following and covering these special events, we have rarely observed any deviations, but they have happened. One year, an event was cancelled altogether with no notice. Another year, there was an issue with a computer motherboard used for the pyrotechnics, which resulted in a last-minute postponement of the fireworks show until July 5th.
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- This page was last updated June 30, 2023.
