Hawaiʻi Kūpuna Hula Festival and Craft Fair Scheduled for Sept. 10-11
Hawaiʻi Kūpuna Hula Festival and Craft Fair
Scheduled for Sept. 10-11
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation will host the 39th annual Hawai‘i Kūpuna Hula Festival on Sept. 10-11 at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa.
Nearly 300 kūpuna from Hawai‘i Island, Molokai and Japan will perform during the event, which is presented by the department’s Elderly Activities Division.
Doors open at 4 p.m. with showtime at 5 p.m. for both days.
The festival also features a craft fair with jewelry, Hawaiian apparel, fresh flowers, art and crafts, and more. The craft fair is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. There is no admission charge to the craft fair.
Tickets for the hula performances are $20 per night and can be purchased at Elderly Recreation Services, 127 Kamana St. in Hilo and the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building B, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway in Kailua-Kona.
Tickets will also be available at the door until sold out.
The Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa is located at 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona.
For more information, call 808-323-4340 or 808-961-8710.
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