By Barry Villamil | MyPearlCity.com
With Thanksgiving Day kicking off the Holiday season this past Thursday, the spirit of Christmas has arrived in Pearl City. Christmas lights are going up as they twinkle and brighten Pearl City neighborhoods and businesses while representing the true spirit of happiness, caring, and sharing with Aloha during the special and blessed days of the Holiday season.
SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN at the PEARL CITY SHOPPING CENTER CHRISTMAS PARADE on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
I would like to send out my sincere appreciation and gratitude to my fellow 2025 Pearl City Shopping Center Christmas Parade co-chairs Irwin Santos and Patti Rabacal who have been working really hard with their hearts in their hands to plan, coordinate, and present another Pearl City Shopping Center Christmas Parade that annually unites Pearl City residents and their ohana, friends, businesses, and visitors to our wonderful and inviting community.
We are also blessed to welcome back amazing, crowd favorite parade participants and their organizations, as well as welcome new participants who will be joining the parade route for the first time and hopefully many years to come.
This year, there are 1126 marchers and 43 vehicles signed up to participate in the parade.
PARADE ROUTE:
- 4:00pm Start – Hookiekie Street fronting Momilani Elementary School
- Turns south onto Hoomoana Street
- Left on Hoolaulea Street
- Crosses intersection of Hoolaulea Street & Komo Mai Drive
- Crosses intersection of Hoolaulea Street & Moanalua Road
- Turns left from Hoolaulea Street into the Pearl City Shopping Center parking lot near Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Finishes near Bank of Hawaii and McDonald’s
- Award ceremony to follow
PARADE LINE-UP
Parade line-up drafted by Irwin Santos
Mahalo to all our fun and Christmas spirited Pearl City neighbors who line the parade route each year cheering on the parade procession.
808 CRAFT & GIFT FAIR AND FOOD TRUCKS EVENT
The 2025 Pearl City Shopping Center Merchants Association Christmas Parade Committee Team is also proud and excited to announce the 808 Craft & Gift Fair and Food Truck Event that will welcome parade participants and shoppers to the Pearl City Shopping Center on Sunday, December 7 with great crafts and specialty items just in time for Christmas Holiday shopping, and ono food and drinks.
The 808 Craft & Gift Fair and Food Trucks will be located on the Pearl City Shopping Center lower level near American Savings Bank and Grand Chinese Restaurant. The event will run from 11:00am – 6:30pm.
Mahalo to 808 Craft & Gift Fair owner Lauren Ushijima Mori for her dedicated partnership and sponsorship of the event.
PEARL CITY SHOPPING CENTER, 6 DECADES AS ANNUAL SUPPORTER AND PARTNER OF THE PEARL CITY COMMUNITY
The Pearl City Shopping Center Merchants Association is proud and honored for the opportunity to financially support the community through annual donations to Pearl City schools, community organizations, community events, youth and high school sports, and the following family friendly events sponsored by the Pearl City Shopping Center Merchants Association:
- Annual Pearl City Shopping Center Halloween Costume Contest & Trick or Treat Parade
- Annual Pearl City Shopping Center Christmas Parade
- Annual Pearl City Shopping Center Chinese New Year Lions Dance Blessing
Also, mahalo to Pearl City Shopping Center owner Duane Kurisu for his annual support of Pearl City residents, their ohana, and Pearl City community.
HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE ON DECEMBER 7 AT THE 2025 ANNUAL PEARL CITY SHOPPING CENTER CHRISTMAS PARADE!
Photo: 2024 Annual Pearl City Shopping Center Christmas Parade
Photo by Barry Villamil | MyPearlCity.com
