Events

Famous 18 mile race with blessing of canoes and racers at 6am, and race beginning at 7:30am at Kailua Pier. Weekend includes much-anticipated events.

Hui Okinawa presents the Haari Boat Festival. Pre-race ceremony at 7am; Race starts 7:30am, goes till 3pm. Teams utilize speed and teamwork in race set to beat of gong. Prizes awarded. Entertainment, Okinawan cultural activities, food trucks, concessions.

Free show and sale at Daifukuji Soto Mission Hall in Honalo. Vibrant displays of blooming orchid plants. Complimentary sticker books for keiki. High quality, locally grown orchid species and hybrids. 'Orchid doctor' available for guidance. Demonstrations about orchid care at 9am; Taiko drummers at 10am. Self-guided tour of mission's on-site Orchid Grotto.

Free event at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel dedicated to perpetuation of Hawaiian culture and arts. Master artists and producers share their talent and mana'o.

Free event at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm. Dedicated to perpetuation of Hawaiian culture and arts. Features master artists and producers of Hawaiian arts and crafts, cultural demonstrations, Hawaiian entertainment and 'ono mea'ai.