Unukupukupu Dancing

     Oahu

4 July
Waimanalo - New Town & 4th of July All Star Rodeo. Hawaii's biggest professional rodeo Country Stables 808-259-5354

10-11 July
Honolulu - Thomas Square Park Pacific Handcrafters Guild Summer Festival. A 2 day festival of fine arts & crafts, featuring pottery, wood, seed leis, miniature Hawaiian hula ornaments, Japanese style bags, clothing, glass, jewelry, metal sculpture, folk art, food & entertainment. 808-841-0171

18 July
Honolulu - 32nd annual Moanalua Gardens Prince Lot Hula Festival. An all day festival in beautiful Moanaloa Gardens. Halau grace the earthen hula mound. It is a day immersed in Hawaiian culture, crafts, lei making, lauhala Weaving, ipu make & take, lomi lomi massage, traditional Hawaiian games & more. Bring beach mats or low back chairs. Free www.mgf-hawaii.com 808-839-5334

20-21 July
Honolulu - Blaisdale Center Annual Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition, with 25 keiki hula halau competing. 808-521-6905 $8.50-$10.00 www.ticketmaster.com

30 July
Waikiki - Kapiolani Bandstand Annual Ukulele Festival. The largest of it's kind in the world, featuring ukulele orchestras, demonstrations, displays, booths and souvenirs. Free www.ukuleleroysakuma.com 808-732-3739

Every July
Honolulu - Blaisdale Exhibition Hawaii All- Collectors Show features 200 booths with a huge selection of Hawaiiana under one roof, including aloha shirts, antiques, ukulele, coins, stamps, vintage purses, advertising, Kimono, beads, toys, art mings, koa & more. 808-941-9754

     The Big Island

4 July
Waimea - Parker Ranch Annual July 4 Rodeo with traditional rodeo events and real life paniolo action - weekend 808-885-5669

4 July
Kau - Naalehu Arena Annual 4th of July Rodeo, sponsored by the Kau Roping & Riding Association Inc which is dedicated to preserving Paniolo culture in Kau. 808-929-9281

Early July
Volcanoes National Park - Annual Kilauea Cultural Festival celebrates Hawaiis native cultural heritage by encouraging visitor hands-on participation in traditional arts and crafts, music and games. Free - park entrance fees are waived for the day. www.hawaii.volcanoes.national-park.com/cal.htm#kil 808-985-6011

Mid July
Hilo - Slack Key Guitar Festival - Hawaii Masters of Kihoalu, presented by the East Hawaii Cultural Council. Hawaiian cultural demonstrations crafts & food along with ukulele, steel guitar & falsetto performances. Fee 808-961-5711

23 July
Kailua-Kona Hula Concert 4pm Free Hullihee Palace 808-329-1877

30 July
Kailua-Kona Concert with the Merrie Monarch Glee Club and hula, honoring former Gov. John Adams Hullihee Palace Kuakini. 4pm Free www.huliheepalace.org 808-329-1877

     Maui

4 July
Makawao Annual Makawao Rodeo & Paniolo Parade with traditional & Hawaiian rodeo events, live music, country & western dancing & food booths 808-572-8102

25 July
Lahaina - Cannery Mall Keiki Hula Festival. 10am - 4pm Several prize categories and Hawaiian arts & crafts are part of this annual two-day event 808-661-5304

     Kauai

11 July
Hanalei Town Garden Isle Artisan Faire. Over 40 artisans showcase their products from Kauai & Polynesia. Hawaiian music all day - Ono & shave ice. 9am -3pm Free 808-245-9021

22-23 July
Koloa & Poipu Annual Koloa Plantation Days. Cultural activities, exhibits, workshops, craft fair, rodeo, luau & parade. www.koloaplantationdays.com 808-822-0734