Saturdays, Throughout the Month of August: 
Obon Dance & Festival.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below (schedule is subject to change):

• Saturday, August 3:  Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Iwasaki Camp Road, Kurtistown.  Service 7 p.m., Dance 8 p.m. For information call (808) 966-9777.
• Saturday, August 3:  Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kino`ole St., Hilo, Dance 7 p.m. For information call (808) 935-8407.
• Saturday, August3:  Hawi Jodo Mission,  Hawi Point, Hawi.  Dance 6:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 775-0965.
• Saturday, August 3:  Pa`auilo Kongoji Mission, Hauola Rd., Pa`auilo.  Dance 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 776-1474.
• Saturday, August 10:  Hamakua Jodo Mission, Honoka`a Point, Hamakua.  Dance 6:30 p.m. For information call (808) 775-0965.
• Saturday, August 10:  Kona Higashi Hongwanji, Holualoa.   Service 7 p.m., Dance 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 935-8968.
• Saturday, August 10: Hilo Higashi Hongwanji, 216 Mohouli St., Hilo.  Service 7 p.m., Dance 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 935-8968.
• Saturday, August 17:  Hakalau Jodo Mission, Hakalau Point, Hakalau. Service 7 p.m., Dance 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 963-6110.
• Saturday August 17:  Kamuela Hongwanji, 66-1251 Lalamilo Farm Rd, Kamuela.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 776-6232.
• Saturday, August 24:  Pahoa YBA Kaikan (Puna Hongwanji Pahoa), Old Volcano Rd., Kea`au Mountain View, Following 7 p.m. service.  For information call (808) 966-9981.
• Saturday, August 24:  Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, 65-1110 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m. For information call (808) 885-4481.
• Saturday, August 31:  Honohina Hongwanji Mission, 32-896 Mamalahoa Hwy., Ninole.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 963-6032.