Pan-Pacific Parade marches on Sunday June 13

HONOLULU—The Pan-Pacific Festival, one of the oldest intercultural festivals, is an annual event promoting relationships between Hawaii and the Pan-Pacific region. On Sunday, June 13 at 5:00 p.m. visitors and kamaaina will line Kalakaua Avenue to enjoy the Pan-Pacific parade. An eclectic mix of performers, taiko drummers, modern and traditional dancers, and colorful floats will march through Waikiki at sunset. There will be a variety of musical entertainment from Japan and the mainland U.S. along with local ethnic groups participating in the parade as well.

This year a roster of very notable Hawaiian entertainers along with thousands of musicians, artists and dancers from Pacific Rim countries came to the island of Oahu to present a weekend showcase of entertainment, celebration of drums, dance, pageantry, parades, music, traditions, and food. Since its inception, the mission of the Pan-Pacific Festival has been to showcase cultural diversity and overcome language and geographic barriers through shared interests.  Most events are free.

Weekend festivities will also include a performing arts showcase of cultural demonstrations from the Pan-Pacific region.

For more information and a detailed schedule of events visit www.pan-pacific-festival.com. The 31st Annual Pan-Pacific Festival is sponsored in part by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.