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May 5, 2009 Tuesday
6:00PM Starts
10:00PM Ends

CINCO DE MAYO STREET FESTIVAL sponsored by Arts District Merchant Association. The event is expected to have 500+ participants. The event will close HOTEL ST., all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas, from Smith to Bethel Sts. Note: NUUANU AVE. will be closed from Pauahi to King Sts. Contact: Marsha Rose Joyner 741-4612, Fax: 395-4612, E-mail: mrjoy@hawaii.rr.com TheBus/OTS info 848-5555

May 8, 2009 Friday
6:00PM Starts
10:00PM Ends

MAMO: MAOLI ARTS MONTH STREET FESTIVAL sponsored by Pa'i Foundation. The event is expected to have 500+ participants. The event will close PAUAHI ST., all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas, from Nuuanu Ave. to Bethel Sts. Contact: Ryan Sueoka 375-0847, Fax: 521-2923, For further info, check their website: www.maoliartsmonth.org

May 9, 2009 Saturday
7:00AM Starts
10:00AM Ends

Wahiawa Pineapple Run sponsored by Central Oahu CPO Association. The event is expected to have 1,000 runners/walkers. It will start at Kaala Elementary School on Mahele St., circle the school heading South to California Ave., to Anoni St., to Kilani Ave., to Kam Hwy., to Kaukonahua Rd., to Kamananui Rd., to Wilikina Dr., to Kam Hwy., to California Ave., to Mahele St., to end at Kaala Elementary Schoon on Mahele St. Contact: Robert Start 477-6434 E-mail: robert.start@navy.mil or pineapplerun2009@gmail.com

May 9, 2009 Saturday
9:00AM Starts
11:00AM Ends

16th ANNUAL FILIPINO PARADE & FIESTA sponsored by Filipino Community (FilCom) Center of Hawaii. The event is expected to have 1,000 marchers, 5 vehicles, 5 floats, & 5 bands. It will start at Ft. DeRussy, to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave., end at Waikiki Shell Parking Lot in Queen Kapiolani Park. Fiesta will be in Queen Kapiolani Park. Contact: Serafin "Jun" Colmenares 510-734-4491, Fax: 485-0390, E-mail: juncolme@yahoo.com

May 10, 2009 Sunday
7:00AM Starts
9:00AM Ends

PEARL HARBOR BIKE PATH 10K RUN sponsored by RRCA/Mid Pacific Roadrunners Club. The event is expected to have 300 runners. It will start approx. 300 meters makai of Lehua Elem. School on Lehua St., to bike path, to Admiral's Boat House, end at Lehua Elem School. Contact: John Simonds 373-3609, E-mail: simondsj001@hawaii.rr.com For more info, visit their website: http://www.mprrc.com/

May 11, 2009 Monday
6:00PM Starts
6:40PM Ends

POLICE WEEK MEMORIAL MARCH sponsored by Honolulu Police Department. The event is expected to have 100 marchers, 6 vehicles, & 1 band. It will start at Police HQ, to Beretania St., to end at State Capitol grounds. Three (3) makai lanes will be closed from 5:30 pm Contact: Lt. Andy Lum 723-7789, Fax: 522-7095, E-mail: alum@honolulu.gov

May 16, 2009 Saturday
6:00AM Starts
1:00PM Ends

31st ANNUAL VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY walk sponsored by Hawaii Hotel Industry Assn. The event will have 9,000 runners/walkers. It will start at Ala Moana Park's McCoy Pavilion Key Hole area, clockwise around Ala Moana Park, to Ala Moana Blvd., mauka sidewalk area, to Ala Wai Promenade area, to Kalakaua Ave., makai sidewalk area and curb lane, to Koko Hd side of Kapahulu Ave., to Ala Wai Blvd., mauka sidewalk and curb lane, to Seaside Ave., to Aloha Dr., to Lewers St., to Kalia Rd., to Ala Moana Blvd., to end at Ala Moana Park. Contact: Tina Yamaki 923-0407 Fax: 924-3843 E-mail: tyamaki@hawaiihotels.org For more info, visit their website: http://www.charitywalkhawaii.org/

May 16, 2009 Saturday
9:00AM Starts
11:00PM Ends

MURPHY'S MOONLIGHT ON MERCHANT BLOCK PARTY sponsored by Murphy's Bar & Grill. The event is expected to have 300+ participants. The event will close MERCHANT ST., from Nuuanu Ave. to Bethel St. Contact: Don Murphy 531-0422, Fax: 533-4943, E-mail: murphysbarandgrill@hawaii.rr.com

May 16, 2009 Saturday
2:30PM Starts
3:00PM Ends

BRIAN VILORIA CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION CARAVAN sponsored by Waipahu Boxing Club/State of Hawaii/City and County of Honolulu. The event is expected to have 10 vehicles. It will start at Waipahu District Park Boxing Room, to Paiwa St., to Waipahu St., to Waipahu Depot Rd., and end at Servco Waipahu. Contact: Maureen Andrade Rep. Henry Aquino office 586-6520, E-mail: m.andrade@capitol.hawaii.gov

May 16, 2009 Saturday
7:00PM Starts
8:30PM Ends

HOLY GHOST SANTO CRISTO PARADE sponsored by Brotherhood Holy Ghost of Holy Trinity. The event is expected to have 40 participants. It will start at Holy Ghost Church at Puowaina Dr., to Kamamalu Ave., to San Antonio Ave., and back to Holy Ghost Church. Contact: Diane Leong 484-0218, E-mail: leongdiane@yahoo.com

May 16-17, 2009 Saturday-Sunday
10:00AM Starts
8:00PM Ends

HAWAII BOOK & MUSIC FESTIVAL sponsored by Hawaii Book & Music Festival/Special Events Hawaii. The event is expected to have 500+ participants. It will take place at the Honolulu Hale and Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds at King Street. Contact: Roger Jellinek 239-8451 or Amy Hammond 234-0404, Fax: 234-0406, E-mail: specialeventshawaii@juno.com

May 17, 2009 Sunday
6:00AM Starts
12noon Ends

ITU JAL HONOLULU Triathlon World CHAMPIONSHIP RACE sponsored by USA Triathlon/Honolulu Triathlon Race Committee/Premier Event Management. The event is expected to have 1,500 participants. Staggered wave start at 6:00 am. Ala Moana Blvd, Nimitz Hwy, and Kamehameha Hwy makai side will be closed to traffic. Swim: Loop course (2X) just ewa of Magic Island, to end at Magic Island Swim/Bike Transition Bike: Magic Island Swim/Bike Transition area, to Ala Moana Park Rd., to Ala Moana Blvd., via ewa entrance/exit, ewa on Ala Moana Blvd, makai half to Nimitz Hwy, ewa on Nimitz Hwy.,crossover to mauka side at Puuhale Rd., under the viaduct, ewa on Kam Hwy., crossover to makai side at Lagoon Dr.., ewa on Kam Hwy.,past airport, u turn at Arizona Rd.(Halawa Gate), kkhd on Kam Hwy., makai half right onto Lagoon Dr., makai on Lagoon Dr., kkhd most, makai bound lane, to u turn at parking lot at dead end, mauka on Lagoon Dr., right onto Kam Hwy., kkhd on Kam Hwy., crossover to mauka side at Ahua St. ,onto Nimitz Hwy., crossover to makai side just kkhd of Sand Island Rd., kkhd on Nimitz Hwy., makai half to Ala Moana Blvd., makai half, kkhd on Ala Moana Blvd., to ewa entr./exit, to Ala Moana Park Rd., to end at bike/run transition area near Magic Island Run: Bike/Run transition area to Ala Moana Park Rd., to Atkinson entr./exit,. left to Ala Moana Blvd., makai lanes, ewa on Ala Moana Blvd., u turn kkhd of Ward Ave., kkhd on Ala Moana Blvd., right into Atkinson entrance, makai on Ala Moana Park Rd, complete 2nd loop, then to end at Magic Island area finish line. Contact: Premier Event Management, LLC, Steve Foster 864-0113, Fax: 685-6666. For more info, visit their website: http://ww.honolulutriathlon.com/

May 22, 2009 Friday to
May 25, 2009 Monday
5:00AM Starts
7:30PM Ends

MEMORIAL DAY PARKING RESTRICTIONS sponsored by City and County of Honolulu. Parking will be prohibited on: 1) APIO LANE, both sides. 2) NUUANU AVENUE, Ewa side, Robinson Lane to Judd Street, 3) ROBINSON LANE, both sides, 4) 22nd AVENUE, Ewa side, 100 feet in both direction from the driveway of Diamond Head Memorial Park, 5) EAST MANOA ROAD, Koko Head side, from the makai apex of the triangle to the gates of the Old Chinese Cemetery, 6) CRAIGSIDE PLACE, mauka side, from Nuuanu Avenue to the driveway into Nuuanu Memorial Park. 7)PUOWAINA DRIVE, both sides, between Hookui Street and the gates to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl., 8) HOOKUI STREET, both sides, between Puowaina Drive and Auwaiolimu Street. Contact: DTS-TST Div. 768-8391

May 24, 2009 Sunday
7:00AM Starts
9:00AM Ends

RACE AGAINST VIOLENCE 5K RUN sponsored by Mid-Pacific RRCA. The event is expected to have 300 runners. It will start at Manoa Rec Center, to Manoa Rd., to Pawaina St., to Pakanu St., to E. Manoa Rd., to Oahu Ave., to Lowrey Ave., to Kaaipu Ave., and finish at Manoa Rec Center. Contact: Joan Davis 535-9070, E-mail: jrdva4vp@hotmail.com or Connie Comiso 225-9775

May 25, 2009 Monday
6:30PM Starts
8:30PM Ends

SHINNYO-EN LANTERN FLOATING CEREMONY (TORO NAGASHI) sponsored by Na Lei Aloha Foundation/Shinnyo-en Hawaii. The event is expected to have 30,000+ participants in Ala Moana Beach Park. Various traffic controls in and around Ala Moana Park may be implemented as early as 6 am. Ewa Entrance will be closed to inbound traffic. Avoid this area if possible, use alternate routes. Contact: Tom Nishiyama or Roy Kurata of Shinnyo-En Hawaii 955-5290, Fax: 941-0329, E-mails: tomnishi@lava.net or kurata@lava.net For more info, visit their website: http://www.lanternfloatinghawaii.com/

May 29, 2009 Friday
6:30PM Starts
9:00PM Ends

TROY BARBOZA LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN sponsored by Special Olympics Hawaii. The event is expected to have 1,000 participants in relay teams, escorted by HPD. Run: It will start at Ft. DeRussy Park on Maluhia Rd., to Kalia Rd., to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kalakaua Ave., to Kapahulu Ave., to Old Waialae Rd., to Kalei Rd., to Lower Campus Rd., to end at Les Murakami Stadium. Walk: It will start at First Hawaiian Bnak on Kapahulu Ave., Old Waialae Rd., Kalei Rd., Lower Campus Rd., to end at Les Murakami Stadium. Contact: Ben Moszkowicz 368-0680. For more info, visit their website: http://www.specialolympicshawaii.org/index.html

May 30, 2009 Saturday
9:00AM Starts
11:30AM Ends

Pride Parade sponsored by Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). The event is expected to have 1,000 marchers, 15 vehicles 1 band. It will start at Ala Moana Beach Park (Kkhd entrance), to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park. Contact: Carolyn Golojuch 672-9050, Fax: 672-6347. For more info, visit their website: http://www.honolulupff.org

The above is based on the most current information available, last updated on date shown below. TST Division, Department of Transportation Services Phone: 808-768-8390 Fax: 808-768-4446 Email: mkikuchi@honolulu.gov

2009 OAHU SCHEDULE OFMAJOR PARADES AND STREET ACTIVITIES

2009 OAHU SCHEDULE OF
MAJOR PARADES AND STREET ACTIVITIES