Hawaii Island LGBTQ Pride creates drive-through celebration

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A passenger holds an Equality for All sign in their car while driving through the Drive-Thru Pride in Hilo on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald
People wave Pride flags while cars drive inside the Hawaii Island County Building for Drive-Through Pride in Hilo on Saturday. (Photos by Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald)
Kenny Chock hangs a pansexual Pride flag on a tent while setting up the Drive-Thru Pride in Hilo on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald
Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald A puppy shows support with Pride colors during the Drive-Thru Pride in Hilo on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
Macey and Ally Duff tie a homemade Pride flag to parking poles before Drive-Through Pride in Hilo.
From left, Gilly Tina, Palehua and Carmen Ramirez wave at passing cars while participating in Drive-Thru Pride in Hilo on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald
Celeste W. Starr looks up from conversation before participating in Drive-Thru Pride in Hilo on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald
Michelle Kalima waves from the bed of a truck with her family while driving through the Drive-Thru Pride in Hilo on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald
A Drive-Thru Pride volunteer smiles under her mask during the celebration in Hilo on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald
Erika Money waves the bisexual pride flag while volunteering at Drive-Thru Pride in Hilo on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald
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Volunteers spent Saturday setting up and participating in Drive-Through Pride in front of the Hawaii County Building.

The Hawaii Island LGBTQ Pride worked together to host a socially distant celebration for islanders wanting to show their colors and support.

Volunteers waved flags and walked around the parking lot while cars drove by various tents with food, goodies and T-shirts.

Drag queens dressed in their best took photos with cars that passed through the line. Prizes were given to vehicles with the best decorations.

Although volunteers and people driving through were asked to wear masks, the excitement and fun was palpable throughout the day.