Hilo Nichiren Mission. Free and open to the public. Call 967-7565 for more information. The event takes place on the hotel's North Garden Lawn from 6-9pm. It is a benefit to support the Hawaii Center for Learning Science Through Art.
Attendance is limited.
This annual festival celebrates the heiau becoming a national historic site. Events begin with the Royal Court procession on Saturday at 7 a.m., followed by traditional hula kahiko performances and arts and crafts workshops. Sponsored by Keoua Canoe Club. Visitors are welcome. Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, on Church Row.