If you’re celebrating Independence Day in Hawaii, you’ll find lots of family-friendly activities, live concerts and spectacular fireworks! Let’s take a look at the top events happening across the Hawaiian Islands this 4th of July.
Oahu
You’ll have a great choice of celebrations with fireworks that are free and open to the public. See our Oahu July 4th guide for details and a more comprehensive list of what’s planned for 2025. Here are some of the top events with fireworks that are free and open to the public:
- North Shore Chamber of Commerce is organizing their annual Haleiwa 4th of July Community Festival. It will include a vintage car show, kids zone, live music and a fireworks show. See this link for more details.
- In Laie, the Hukilau Marketplace hosts a 4th of July celebration with inflatables, concerts and fireworks. See this link for more details.
- Kailua Town hosts their annual Independence Day Parade in the morning and their traditional fireworks show in the evening.
- Hilton Hawaiian Village hosts their weekly Friday night fireworks show at 8:00 p.m.
So those are the top events with fireworks that are free and open to the public. See our guide of Oahu’s July 4th events for even more events and details.
Maui
Due to the August 2023 wildfires, sadly and understandably, the island’s tradition of 4th of July fireworks from Lahaina will not take place. Lahaina is still in the early stages of recovery.
There will be a fireworks show in the Wailea area, though it is privately organized. Folks will be able to see the fireworks from afar and tour boats are offering special tours to see this fireworks show from the water. See our Maui guide of July 4th events for more information.
Hawaii, Big Island
Whether you’re on the Hilo side or the Kona side of Hawaii Island, you’ll find a great fireworks show that’s free and open to the public. Here’s a quick summary of those events:
- Kailua-Kona hosts their annual 4th of July parade followed by fireworks over Kailua Bay. The parade starts at 6:00 p.m. and the fireworks set off from a barge at 8:00 p.m.
- Hilo Bay Blast is an all-day event with festivities starting as early at 7:00 a.m. and finishing off with fireworks over beautiful Hilo Bay at 8:00 p.m.
A couple of other events we want to highlight are:
- The annual Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race that benefits the Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii
- The annual Fourth of July Rodeo and Horse Races at Parker Ranch
Learn more about those events and even more by checking out our Hawaii, Big Island July 4th events guide.
Kauai
On Kauai you can celebrate the holiday with a fireworks show on July 3rd with America’s Most West Freedom Fest. This event includes fun activities, concerts and the “best fireworks show on the island” at the PMRF at Barking Sands.
Unfortunately, the annual Concert In the Sky in Lihue is canceled for 2025.
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Where will you be celebrating Independence Day this year?
Sheila Beal
