Event Dates
From: Saturday, October 21, 2023
To: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Hawaii’s largest city, Honolulu hosts the Honolulu Pride celebration each year
Honolulu Gay Pride 2023
Hawaii’s largest city, Honolulu hosts the Honolulu Pride celebration each year, now being held in mid- to late October.
- Stay at Espacio, The Jewel of Waikiki, rated “Exceptional” by guests, offering superb suites and a stunning infinity pool with views of the beach. It is also close to the gay friendly bars on the island.
The Honolulu Pride Parade
- With more than 20,000 parade viewers, 60 parade entrants, 115 moving units and 1,500 participants, the Honolulu Pride Parade gets bigger and more festive every year.
- The event includes a parade that departs at 11 am from Magic Island (on the oceanfront, just south of Ala Moana Center, at the east end of the park), proceeds through the heart of Waikiki along Kalakaua Avenue, and ends near Kapiolani Park.
- The event is always held the third Saturday of October and is the culmination of two weeks of events for Hawaii’s LGBTQ+ community and our allies.
Pride Festival Day
- Diamond Head Greens, adjacent to Kapiolani Park, hosts the parade after party, at the base of iconic Diamond Head – this celebration is held from 11 am until 8 pm and includes live entertainment and a full program of shows and events.
- The event attracts more than 4,000 party revelers.
Pride parties and other events
- Past events included a white party, a black party, and several pool parties. Awaiting 2022 program
- Special projects include Rainbows Over Waikiki -150 rainbow banners brightening the heart of Waikiki for two weeks leading up to the
Gay Honolulu
- The gay bars in Honolulu are conveniently centred in the Waikiki tourist district but to visit Honolulu’s only real gay dance club, Scarlet Honolulu you will need to head downtown!
- For more information, check out our full guide to the gay scene in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu.
The Gay Beach
- By far the most popular gay beach in Hawaii, and one of the most scenic and well-known in the world, Queen’s Surf Beach is a relatively secluded stretch of sand in the heart of Waikiki, but along a section with no direct hotel frontage – this accounts for the fact there’s more privacy and fewer families here than to the north or south. The beach here draws a mostly gay-male crowd
Trending hotels in Hawaii
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
The Royal Hawaiian, Hotel Renew, The Surfjack Hotel, Castle Waikiki Shore
Gay Guides to Hawaii and the islands
- For more information, check out our full guide to the gay scene in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu.
- Explore the other islands, including Maui, The Big Island and more.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
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Most hotels in Honolulu are clustered around the Waikiki Beach tourist hub so you can easily walk to all the main sights and the busiest gay bars in Honolulu are conveniently centred in the Waikiki tourist districts.
However if you are in Honolulu for any length of time, you may want to rent a car.
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The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort is located in the heart of Waikiki and offers a fitness center, full-service spa, an on-property bakery, exclusive area on the beach
This property is a 7-minute walk from the beach. Featuring an outdoor pool, the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club in Waikiki offers vintage inspired bungalows and suites at affordable rates.
Every room at the White Sands Hotel features a private balcony with pool or city views. All rooms are non-smoking room and feature a 37-inch flat-screen LCD TV. A microwave and a small refrigerator are provided.
These apartments have a TV and A DVD player. Tennis courts are on site. A private terrace is included in each apartment with laundry facilities, Wired internet and a kitchenette.
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Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Halekulani’s full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort’s 3 restaurants. All 453 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer lanais and 24-hour room service. Refrigerators and premium bedding are standard
Spend the day relaxing at Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort’s full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort’s 3 restaurants. All rooms provide refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find furnished lanais, room service
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Free manager’s reception. Additionally, a poolside bar, a coffee shop/café, and a spa tub are onsite. All 284 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All rooms provide free WiFi and, Smart TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers