HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival Activity LineupWaimea. Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival
9:00am-3:00pm Saturday, February 4, 2023
FREE Recommended • •
Shuttle Event Food Public / Art Craft
Bus Parking Area:1:11
Available I Restroom Activity
Stop 101
To Kawaihae """"_19
& North Kohala
Waimea's Historic Corner
Firehouse Gallery
-Cherry Blossom Art Show
- All ages Cherry Blossom Art
Waimea Preservation Association
-Open House
-Chess Fair on giant
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To Kona
via "Upper Road"
W.M Keck
Observatory
Telescopes
-Solar Viewing
Tip
Waimea Center
KTA Super Stores Waimea
-Food sampling till 1p.m.
Waimea Center's Center Court
- Koto, Taiko Drummers and
Chinese lion dance.
Historic Spencer House
Vintage Kimono
- Kokeshi Doll
Displays
Historic Church Row Pork
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Cherry Blossom Trees & Entertainment
Waimea Lions Club
-Festival History, Lost & Found
Kamuela Hongwanji Open House
-Traditional Tea Ceremonies
-Chef Demos & Tasting
-Asian Food Booths, Sales
Waimea Bon-yu Kai Bonsai Club
- Display, Demonstrations, Sales
Parker Ranch Center
Festival Entertainment Stage:
In the Center's back parking lot. -9 a.m. blessing opens festival
-Origami & Bon Dance
Craft Fair: Over 50 crafters in back parking lot. et_dw
19
To Honoka'a
& Hilo
2023 Cherry Blossom Herita4e Festival Activity Lineup
Times are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. unless specified otherwise. Schedule and times are subject to change.
Church Row Park-Hwy.19 Activities are free unless noted.
• Historical Cherry Tree Display: Waimea Lions' Club offers a pictorial history of the Souvenir Program Available
cherry trees and serves as the festival's official Lost and Found station. T-shirt sales. at Festival Venues or
• Entertainment: Hula, taiko drumming, Chinese lion dance and more 9:30 a.m.-Pau.
• Bonsai: The Waimea Bon-yu Kai Bonsai Club offers a display and sale of bonsai,
ongoing demonstrations and a clinic to discuss and work on the art of bonsai.
• Cherry Tree/Food Sales at Kamuela Hongwanji: Mission members offer blooming
cherry tree branches and tree sales, plus Asian foods: nishime bento, chichi mochi,
andagi and chili/rice bowl.
• Cooking Demos at Kamuela Hongwanji: Hawaii Island chefs offer cooking
demonstrations on the hour 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Vegetable/Fruit Carving: Instruction for beginners 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Open House at Kamuela Hongwanji: Rev. Masanari Yamagishi explains Shin
Buddhism rituals.
• Japanese Tea Ceremony: The Urasenke Hilo Association performs traditional
chanoyu on the hour starting 9:30 a.m. with last ceremony at 1:30 p.m.
Parker Ranch Center-Hwy.19
• Festival Entertainment Stage: In the CenterOs back parking lot. 9 a.m. blessing
opens festival with introduction of dignitaties including the Japan Consul General
Yutaka Aoki. Entertainment until 3 p.m. features ajoin-in bon dance, Chinese lion
dance, Darlene Ahuna, The Just Us Band, Grass Fed Longorns, Johnny Ness and the
Rockness Monster,Taishoji Taiko and more. Also, entertainment throughout Center.
• Craft Fair: Over 50 crafters in back parking lot.
• Mochi Tsuki Pounding: Help pound mochi with members of the Kona Hongwanji
Buddhist Temple outside the Fireside Food Court starting 10 a.m.; samples.
• Origami & Bon Dance: Learn the art of origami in the Fireside Food Court
11 a.m.-1 p.m, bon dance demo noon-1 p.m. near Graciela's Beauty Salon.
Mana Christian Ohana Church - (Former Kahilu Town Hall)
Behind Parker Ranch Center
• Ka Hui Kapa Apana 0 Waimea Quilt Show: Also sales of quilt patterns, sewing
novelties and craft fair.
Historic Spencer House - (Next to Waimea Center) Hwy.19
• Japanese Collectibles: View a display of vintage kimono, obi and collection of
kokeshi dolls, plus learn about the 1840 Spencer House.
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Waimea Center - Hwy.19
• KTA Super Stores Waimea: Food sampling tilI 1p.m.
• Waimea Center's Center Court: Darin Miyashiro
performs koto, Kohala Taiko Drummers and Chinese
lion dance.
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History
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Demonstrations
Entertainment
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Keck Observatory - Hwy.19
• Telescope Viewing: See our nearest star, the Sun! West Hawaii Astronomy Club and
Keck Observatory provides solar telescopes 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Waimea Historic Corner - Hwys.19/190 intersection
• Firehouse Gallery Activities: Waimea Arts Council presents "30 th Annual Cherry
Blossom Art Exhibition" with originals and prints for sale, including the new and past
festival posters for $10. Hands-on cherry blossom art for all ages, materials provided,
outside chalk drawing.
• Waimea Preservation Association Cottage: open house and fun on the 20-foot-
square chess board 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library - (Next to Historic
Corner) Hwy.190
• Join the 2023 Cherry Blossom Tiny Art Show. Meet local artists and create your own
tiny masterpiece, which will be displayed in the library's show; materials provided while
supplies last.
Pukalani Stables - Pukalani Road
• Kamuela Farmers Market: Sales of local produce, goods and food booths. Chef
demos 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., lion dance 10:15 a.m., bon dance 11 a.m.
The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival is produced by the
Hawaii County Parks and Recreation's Culture and Education
Section. The festival is a community -wide effort by a dedicated team
of volunteers, 808-961-8706.