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Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival celebrated 30 years and Japanese culture

The 30th anniversary Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival put a spotlight on not just the cherry blossoms in Church Row Park but also Japanese tradition and heritage.

Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival back Feb. 4 on Big Island

The 30th anniversary of the Waimea festival on the Big Island will have a full lineup of free, multi-cultural performing arts, hands-on demonstrations, crafters and food booths.

Crowds Enjoy Waimea’s Cherry Blossom Festival

For the past 27 years, the South Kohala community as celebrated the ancient Japanese tradition of Hanami, “cherry blossom viewing party.”

Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival Event Lineup

There will be a lineup of free, multi-cultural performing arts and hands-on demonstrations, plus over 150 crafters and food booths from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.