Saturday, September 16: 
42^nd Annual Paniolo Parade and Honouliuli.  The parade will start at 10 a.m. at Waimea Cherry Blossom Park, Church Rd., Waimea, and proceed to Waimea Park, featuring princesses on horseback with attendees (complete with “Pooper Scooper” brigades!), decorated with the flowers of their respective islands. The Royal Court will also be present, along with local hula halau and more. The Parade is followed by a ho`olaulea, with one of the best crafts show of the year, featuring island foods, games, arts & crafts, Hawaiian products and live Hawaiian musical entertainment in Waimea Ballpark until 4 p.m. This is a drug and alcohol free event. Admission is free. Note: 1 hour road closure.  For information visit http://www.hawaiiislandfestival.org/.

Wednesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  September 6 – Island of Peace; September 13 – In the Real Old Style; September 20 – Sea Turtle Serenade; September 27 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.   A portion of the proceeds support All Saints’ Pipe Organ Restoration Project.  Free gift drawing.  All Saints’ Sanctuary, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.