Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival

02/08/2026

MAHALO to all the organizations, businesses and volunteers who teamed up to present our 2026 festival! We had a great turnout of attendees and the weather was comfy! A special thank you to Roberts Hawaii for providing shuttle buses to four different festival venues. We hope you all had a fabulous time!

02/07/2026

REFER to our festival QR code to access our online Map/Activity Lineup and the Entertainment Lineup (also appearing in previous posts on this page). The Map/Activity Lineup and the 2026 Souvenir Program will also be available as printed handouts at festival venues. Tomorrow—Feb. 7— is the big day! Come prepared for variable weather and to have fun!

02/05/2026

THE OFFICIAL 2026 festival poster (left) will be for sale for $10 at the Firehouse Gallery and Waimea Arts Council. Photographer Barbara Schaefer, who created the winning art photo, will be available to sign the poster during the festival. The gallery is also presenting its 33rd Annual Cherry Blossom Art Exhibition, "Big Island Blooms," through February. Hours are 11A-3P TH-SUN. www.WaimeaArtsCouncil.org

02/04/2026

WE'VE got a full lineup of entertainment at multiple festival venues. Drum Roll...here's our festival Entertainment Schedule that can also be found online: https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/cherryblossom/

02/04/2026

DETAILED Festival Lineup at Kamuela Farmers Market at Pukalani Stables.

33rd Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival kicks off this Saturday, Feb. 7! Celebrate hanami and the beauty of cherry blossoms in bloom as Waimea town bursts to life with excitement, fanfare, cultural entertainment, and activities for all ages.

Join us at the Kamuela Farmers Market this Saturday from 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM! Savor delicious eats from a variety of food trucks and food vendors, browse the freshest local produce, cheery blossom branches and seedlings, artisan breads, tasty snacks, refreshing drinks, and unique handcrafted gifts—all in our vibrant open-air market.

Hop on the convenient shuttle: Church Row → Parker Ranch Shopping Center → Pukalani Stables → back to Church Row. Buses run every 15 minutes all day, so you can relax and enjoy the fun!

02/03/2026

IT'S on the MAP—Here's the map of our festival venue locations. New this year are food opportunities at the Kravin Munchies Craft Fair and Quilt Show at Mana Christian 'Ohana and Kamuela Hardwoods. Find this map online at https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/cherryblossom/

02/02/2026

The free 🌸 33rd Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival is this Saturday, Feb. 7 with a full lineup of hands-on Japanese and multi-cultural activities and performances! Headquartered from Church Row Park, the multi-venue event is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and celebrates the park’s annual blooming of historic cherry trees.
See the link below and in bio for a rundown of festival activities at various locations. (Schedule and times are subject to change; activities are free unless noted). Mahalo! 🌸
https://tinyurl.com/CherryFest2026

The free 🌸 33rd Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival is this Saturday, Feb. 7 with a full lineup of hands-on Japanese and multi-cultural activities and performances! Headquartered from Church Row Park, the multi-venue event is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and celebrates the park’s annual blooming of historic cherry trees.

See the link below and in bio for a rundown of festival activities at various locations. (Schedule and times are subject to change; activities are free unless noted). Mahalo! 🌸

https://tinyurl.com/CherryFest2026

02/01/2026

MANAOLA Hawaii, always a favorite, will be at the Kamuela Hongwanji 9A-3P during our festival!

MANAOLA in Waimea Hawai`i

Cherry blossoms in bloom 🌸 Join us at the Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival next weekend!

Saturday 02/07 | ⏱️ 9:00am - 3:00pm
𖡡 Kamuela Hongwanji

02/01/2026

THERE'S something for everyone at our Feb. 7th festival! Here's our activity lineup—also find it online with a festival map at https://www.waimeaartscouncil.org/cherryblossom/

01/30/2026

CHINESE New Year is soon and there will be lion dance performances during the festival welcoming in the Year of the Horse at multiple festival venues: the back parking lot of Parker Ranch Center 9:30A, Kamuela Farmers Market 10A, Church Row Park mid-morning and Waimea Center Atrium early afternoon.

01/28/2026

PUKALANI Stables is home to lots of fun during the festival including the Kamuela Farmers Market, the Paniolo Preservation Society at Pukalani Stables' Heritage Center and the Cherry Choo Choo Train Rides fronting Holo Holo Ku for young keiki. Plenty parking and it's also one of the festival bus stops. CU there! ,