1984 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS

April 5-6: Pacific Handcrafters Guild Fair – Ala Moana Park, Honolulu. Arts and crafts by Hawaii’s finest craftsmen. (808) 737-6488.

April 8: Buddha Day – Flower festival pageant and dance programs in all island temples to celebrate the birth of Buddha.

April 14-19: Armed Airforces Week – Honolulu. Military open houses, concerts and displays. (808) 438-9761.

April 17-May 1: 13th Annual Hawaiian Festival of Music – Waikiki Shell, Honolulu. Music groups from Hawaii and mainland U.S. compete in a festival of stage and symphonic bands, concert choirs, madrigals, swing groups and marching bands. (616) 381-0200 or (616) 629-4901.

April 19-26: 3rd Annual Western Week – Honokaa, Hawaii. Cookout, parade, rodeo and rodeo dance, fashion show and beer garden. (808) 775-7792.

April 21-22: Paniolo Ski Meet-Snow skiing atop Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii. (808) 537-4065.

April 22: Easter Sunrise Service-Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu. Hawaii Council of Churches, (808) 521-2666.

April 22-29: Merrie Monarch Festival-Hilo, Hawaii. Competition between Hawaii’s best hula schools. Both ancient and modern dances. (808) 935-9168.

April 27-May 12: Kona Sports Festival-Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (808)328-2171.

May 1: Lei Day-Waikiki Shell, Kapiolani Park, Honolulu. Annual celebration highlighting statewide lei competition and exhibits. (808) 521-9815.

May 25-26: 50th State Fair-Aloha Stadium, Honolulu. Four consecutive weekends (May 25-26, June 1-2, June 8-9, June 15-16). (808) 536-5492.

May 26-June 3: Hawaii Sectional Adult Tennis Championships-Honolulu. (808) 923-7927.

June 9-10: Kamehameha Ski Meet-Atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii. (808) 537-4065.

June 11: Kamehameha Day Kukini Run-Maui. Incorporates concepts and rituals of ancient Hawaiian runners. (808) 244-5502.

June 19-26: 13th Annual Hawaiian Festival of Music-Waikiki Shell, Honolulu. (616) 381-0200 or (616)629-4901.

July 4: 1984 Hawaii Statehood Silver Jubilee 4th ofJuly Parade-From Ala Moana Park in Honolulu toKapiolani Park in Waikiki. (808) 536-3510.

July 4: Fourth Fest-Hilo, Hawaii. Carole Kai Bed Race, flea market, canoe races and other sports at Liliuokalani Park. (808) 935-5404.

July 4: Parker Ranch Rodeo-Paniolo Park, Waimea, Hawaii. Top entertainment by Hawaiian cowboys. (808) 885-7655.

July 4:42nd Annual Naalehu Rodeo. Rodeo events, motorcycle and dune buggy races and Hawaiian entertainment (808) 929-9009.

July 6-8: Makawao Statewide Rodeo-Oskie Rice Arena, Makawao, Maui. An old-time upcountry rodeo and parade. (808) 572-8102.

July 8: Big Island Marathon- Hilo, Hawaii. A 26.2-mile loop run starting and ending at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. (808)935-0161.

July 15: Tin Man Triathlon -Honolulu. Over 700 athletes swim 800 meters, bike 25 miles and finish with a 10,000-meter run around Diamond Head. (808) 533-4262.

July 15-22: Pan Am Mid Pacific Regatta-Oahu. Approximately 16 to 18 fast open boats from Australia participate. (808) 846-6741.

Aug17-26:26th Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament -Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The world’s leading international marlin fishing tournament. (808) 922-9708.

Aug 18-26:1984 Hawaiian Open State Tennis Championships-Honolulu, city and county courts. Prizes. (808) 923-7927.

Sept 1-2: Parker Ranch Round-Up Rodeo-Paniolo Park, Waimea, Hawaii. (808) 885-7628.

Sept 3: Waikiki Rough Water Swim – Honolulu. A two-mile swim from Sans Souci Beach to Duke Kahanamoku Beach. (808) 547-6410.

Sept 4-30: 11th Annual Seiko Super Tennis Tournament-Wailea, Maui. A Grand Prix event-championship tennis with leading professional team players. (808)525-6641.

Sept 12-15: Food Festival-Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue, Kauai. Cooking demonstrations and displays of ethnic foods. (808) 335-3145.

Sept 12-16: Hawaii County Fair-Hilo, Hawaii. On grounds of Hilo Civic Auditorium. (808) 935-6844.

Sept-Oct: Aloha Week Festivals-Major celebration on all islands. Pageantry, street entertainment, luaus, royal ball, parades and canoe races. (808) 944-8857.

Oct 4-7: Maui County Fair- Kahului fairgrounds, Maui. (808) 244-9114.

Oct 6: Ironman World Triathlon Championship- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (808) 395-6163.

Nov 2-4: Na Mele O’Maui Festival – Lahaina and Kaanapali Beach Resort. A festival of Hawaii’s arts, crafts, dances and music. Also a luau. (808) 667-7184.

Nov 8-11: Kapalua International Championship of Golf- Kapalua, Maui. Celebrity entrants from several countries. (808) 669-4844.

Nov 11: Michelob Polo Cup and Bar-B-Cue-Olinda Polo Field, Makawao, Maui. (808) 877-5541.

Nov 16-18: Hawaii Cattlemen’s Association Bull and Horse Show and Sale-Waikoloa Stables, Waikoloa, Hawaii. Breeders from mainland U.S. and Hawaii gather to buy Hawaii’s finest breeding stock. (808) 929-7378.

Dec 9: Annual Honolulu Marathon-Honolulu. One ofthe most popular in U.S. (808) 734-7200.

Dec 29-31: Big Island Triathlon Invitational – Keauhou-Kona, Hawaii. (808) 328-2171.