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Waimea Ocean Film Festival
FILM
gage participants in a celebration of the beauty, power and mystery of the ocean and is-
land culture. Held every January. Local venues vary.
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival
JAPANESE FESTIVAL
(
961-8706; waimeacherryblossom@gmail.com; Parker Ranch Center & Church Row Park)
Dark pink blossoms are greeted with
taiko
drumming,
mochi
(sticky rice cake) pounding
and other Japanese cultural events on the first Saturday in February.
Fourth of July Rodeo
RODEO
(
885-2303; 67-1435 Mamalahoa Hwy, Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena; admission $6)
Celebrating
over 45 years of ranching, this event has cattle roping, bull riding and other hoopla.
Round-Up Rodeo
RODEO
(
885-5669;
www.parkerranch.com
;
67-1435 Mamalahoa Hwy, Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena; admis-
sion $5)
This whip-cracking event is held on the first Monday in September after the
Labor Day weekend.
Waimea Paniolo Parade and Ho'olaule'a
PARADE
land princesses and beautiful steeds begins at historic Church Row Park and makes its
way through Waimea Town, followed by a fair in Waimea Park that features Hawaiian
foods, games, arts and crafts, products and live entertainment.
Christmas Twilight Parade
CHRISTMAS PARADE
In early December, the town gets into the Kalikimaka (Christmas) spirit with a block
party.
Sleeping
Kamuela Inn
HOTEL $
(
800-555-8968, 885-4243;
www.thekamuelainn.com
;
1600 Kawaihae Rd; r $69-94, ste $109-119,
incl breakfast;
) Dedicated new owners are reshaping this local institution, now half a
century old, which retains its vintage motor inn feel. There is a great variety of rooms,
including suites with kitchenettes or full kitchens - a budget-saver. Decor can be a bit ec-
