More than 50,000 people are expected to make their way out to Ala Moana Beach Park Friday.

Some of those spectators are already there; meanwhile undercover police officers are working to ensure everyone’s safety and security.

It’s that time of year again for some families that means breaking a little sweat to enjoy the big show.

“Ooo hard man,” Honolulu resident Mildred Pacleb said as she pounds a stake into the ground.

It’s become a tradition for some and people come from all over the island.

“Some come from Waipahu, Pearl City," Pacleb said.

Pacleb is expecting 60 of her family and friends to make their way over to Ala Moana Beach Park to enjoy the fireworks show.

“Tonight what it’s about 10 o’clock? Yeah they got to be out so I don't know where I am going to put them,” Pacleb said.

Campers will be allowed to stay over night, but no cars after 10 p.m., then the gates will reopen at 4 a.m.

“Either they going to go home or drop somebody home, yeah most likely its going to be that way,” Pacleb said.

Police officers dressed in plain clothes have been combing the area enforcing the no alcohol and no pet’s policy.

“You know keep the park safe you know they said they no like the park get out of hand and gotta respect that,” Kalihi resident Lawrence Bucsit said.

Friends dropped some beer off and...

“They confiscated it, nope no alcohol all sodas and juice and water,” Bucsit said.

For others the celebration began one day early.

“Well tomorrow’s my birthday so I came tonight to get started,” Kalihi resident Jackie Tovey said.

Aloha Tower got things started around 5 in the evening with a highly anticipated finale.

“Fireworks ha ha,” New Jersey visitor Leila Cheo-Isaacs said.