The Paliku Academy of Performing Arts set to be the FIRST float in this year's Kane'ohe Christmas Parade!  We have received the unprecedented position following the dignitaries and grand marshal.

The theme of this year's parade is "A Golden Christmas" which is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Statehood, but more importantly, the color Gold!  PAPA's creative team of artists have developed "The Golden Express" float which is covered head to toe with gold!  Sequins, fabric, garland, tinsel, ribbons, bows.  We have decked out a 17' flatbed to mimic a golden toy train...complete with operating smoke-stack and toys which have "come to life" to share their magic with everyone!  Costumes have been created to transform our cast into various toy-favorites...from teddy bears, potato heads and even a slinky dog, we are sure to be a hit at the parade!  40 singers and dancers follow the float with many hit Christmas songs.  They have each donated toys (which are also on the float) to be delivered on Sunday, December 20th at 12 noon at Windward Mall as a culmination of their musical production "The Magic of Christmas." All attendees are encouraged to donate toys or monetarily to support the efforts of Toys for Tots!  A representative from the organization will be on-hand to receive the donations.

The fun begins on Saturday, December 5th at 9am and starts at the new Central Pacific Bank in Kane'ohe Bay Shopping Center.  It runs for 1.3 miles on Kamehameha Hwy. and ends at Castle High School.  Please come out and show your support and cheer on the kids.

Kane'ohe Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 5th
Kamehameha Hwy ~ Kane'ohe Town
9a - 11a

The Magic of Christmas Musical Production
Sunday, December 20th
Windward Mall Centerstage
12 - 1p