Note: Times are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., unless specified otherwise.
At Church Row Park
– Historical Cherry Tree Display: Waimea Lions’ Club offers a pictorial history of the cherry trees and serves as the festival’s official Lost and Found station.
– Entertainment: Hawaii Lion Dance Association of Oahu at 9 a.m., Shamisen by Ayano Uema at 10 a.m., Beamer-Solomon Halau O Poohala with Kumu Hula Hulali Solomon Covington at 11 a.m. and Hui Okinowan Kobudo Taiko at noon.
– Cherry Pie Cook-off: Senior clubs from Waimea, Waikoloa and North Kohala vie in the third Cherry Pie Bake Off with judging at noon. Club members sell pie slices, recipe books and crafts.
– Bonsai: The Waimea Bonyu Kai Bonsai Club offers a display and sale of bonsai, ongoing demonstrations and a clinic to discuss and work on the art of bonsai.
– Japanese craft lessons at Kamuela Hongwanji: Learn the time-honored art of furoshiki (gift wrapping).
– Asian collectibles/food sales at Kamuela Hongwanji: Church organizations sell Asian-themed collectibles, lanterns made from recycled beverage cans, cherry tree seedlings and cherry blossoms in mugs; plus Asian foods: Inari sushi, chicken bowl, nishime bento, andagi and prune mui.
– Cooking demos at Kamuela Hongwanji: Kona-Kohala chefs offer cooking demonstrations with free samples on the hour starting at 9 a.m.: Chef Jason Kanekoa of Waikoloa Beach Marriott, Chef John Iha of Sansei Waikoloa, Chef Shintaro Takizawa of Shiono Sushi at the Mauna Lani Restaurant and Chef TK of the Lemongrass Express.
At Parker Ranch Center
– Festival entertainment stage: In the back parking lot. Opening 9 a.m. dedication ceremonies kick off continuous entertainment until 3 p.m.: Bon Odori Taiko accompanied by Kona Taiko, Kumu Hula Michael Pang’s Hula Halau O Ka Noeau, Boni and Doug, Darlene Ahuna, Michael Strand Band and Tai Shoji Taiko.
– Craft fair: Nearly 150 crafters inside center and in the back parking lot.
– Mochi tsuki pounding: Help pound mochi using 500 pounds of rice with the Kona Hongwanji Mission outside the Fireside Food Court starting 10 a.m.; samples will be provided.
At Kahilu Theatre
– Cultural demos: Enjoy a ritual Japanese tea ceremony led by Emi Wakayama, origami with Bonnie Cierni, feather lie and Japanese ikebana with Chikako Powers and hanafuda card playing.
– Performing arts: Japanese and international music will be performed by Annu Shoko Shionoya with vocalist Kauilani Trainer and Marius Stranger, flutist Roy Kimura and dancer Shizuno Nasu; lyre harp by Miyuki Ikesue of Tokyo, flutist Yumi Kikuchi and guitar by Gen Morita. Dance concerts “Sakura Sakura” at 11 a.m. and “The Dream” at 1 p.m. Drop-in classes in hula, street jazz and circus arts.
– Art and film: Art displayed by Susumu Sakaguchi of Volcano and “Voyager Exhibit.” Screening of “Canefield Songs-Holehole Bushi” at 2:15 p.m.
At Mana Christian Ohana Church
– Ka Hui Kapa Apana O Waimea’s Third Biennial Festival of Quilts: Extensive quilt display and craft sale, members offer a “learn how” area and pattern tracing.
– Kamaaina Motors car show
– Minukeole Park Hanami Ceremony: 11 a.m. with planting of cherry trees
At Waimea Historic Corner (intersection of highways 19 and 190)
– Firehouse Gallery art demos/exhibition: Waimea Arts Council presents art with a cherry blossom theme, sidewalk chalk drawing for all ages, plus event poster sales for $10.
Other events:
– Waimea Homestead Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waimea School Playground
– Waimea Town Market/performing arts: Outdoor market with fresh produce, food and artisan booths open 7:30 a.m. to noon with drum performances by Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Kohala-Waimea at 10 and 11 a.m. at Parker School.
– Kamuela Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; cherry tree planting at 9:30 a.m. at Pukalani Stables. The museum is free all day.
– Sake tasting: Noon to 3 p.m. at Kamuela Liquors.
– Japanese Home Tour/Tea Tasting/Craft: Self-guided tour through traditional Japanese-style home and garden at the Ginger Farm. Cherry tea is served and art students assist attendees to make a cherry blossom-hanging scroll. Petting zoo. Located at the old Anderson Homestead, near mile marker 55 across from Puu Nani Street on Highway 19.
– Waimea Nui Farmer’s Market: 7 a.m. to noon at Kuhio Hale