The Moiliili Summer Fest is back for a second year with a growing array of food vendors and retail booths, as well as the popular bon dance and cultural activities.

On Friday the Moiliili Hongwanji Mission Bon Dance will take over the Varsity building parking lot (1100 University Ave.) for the evening, and on July 6 the stage will be shared by local entertainers for the Moiliili Summer Fest. The event takes place from 5 to 10:30 p.m. both nights. The July 6 schedule follows:

5:10-5:45 p.m.: Ukulele Hale

5:45-6 p.m.: Pacific Buddhist Academy Taiko

6-7 p.m.: Bon dance

7-7:45 p.m.: Hawaiian Soul

7:45-8:45 p.m.: Bon dance

8:45-9:30 p.m.: Tahiti Rey & Jason Alan

9:30-10:30 p.m.: Bon dance

For keiki there will be traditional Japa­nese crafts and games, including hachi­maki, creating headbands; kingyo-sukui, a fish-scooping game; and tana­bata, an activity where wishes are written on slips of paper and assembled on a tree.

Food vendors include Bonfire Pizza Co., Karai Crab, Onda Pasta, ColdFyyre Hawaii and Soul Patrol, among others.

Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Island Beef Producers of Hono­kaa and Hono­lulu Gourmet Foods will team to pre­sent a farm-to-table demonstration and educate the public about local beef. Hono­lulu Gourmet Foods will prepare and serve a loco-moco dish using Big Island beef.

Free parking is available at the University of Hawaii with free shuttles to the event.

For more information, visit moiliilisummerfest.com.