Hawaii bon dance schedule 2025: Oahu, Big Isle, Kauai and Maui

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Below is the list of bon dances across Hawaii courtesy of Derrick Iwata of Hawaii’s Plantation Village. All dates and times are subject to change.

OAHU

• Saturday, June 7: Hawaii’s Plantation Village, 4 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, June 13: Pan-Pacific Festival, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, June 13 to Saturday, June 14: Wahiawa Hongwanji, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, June 21: Ewa Hongwanji, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

• Friday, June 27 to Saturday, June 28: Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 6 – 10:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 5: Moiliili Hongwanji (Moiliili Summer Fest), 5 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, July 5: Waipahu Hongwanji, 7 p.m.

• Friday, July 11 to Saturday, July 12: Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 6:45 – 9:45 p.m.

• Friday, July 11 to Saturday, July 12 : Rissho Kosei-kai Hawaii Kyokai, 6 – 9 p.m.

• Friday, July 11 to Saturday, July 12: Koboji Shingon Mission, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• Friday, July 11 to Saturday, July 12: Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, July 18 to Saturday, July 19: Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, July 18 to Saturday, July 19: Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, July 19: Waianae Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 19: Jikoen Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 5 – 9:30 p.m.

• Friday, July 25 to Saturday, July 26: Palolo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 26: Aiea Hongwanji, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, July 30: Pearl Country Club, time is TBD

• Thursday, July 31: Central Pacific Bank (Tidepools), 5 – 8 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 1 to Saturday, Aug. 2: Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 1 to Saturday, Aug. 2: Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 8 to Saturday, Aug. 9: Soto Mission of Aiea, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 9: Shingon Shu Hawaii, time is TBD

• Saturday, Aug. 9: Pearl City Hongwanji, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 15 to Saturday, Aug. 16: Mililani Hongwanji, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 15 to Saturday, Aug. 16: Soto Mission of Hawaii, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 16: Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 5 – 9:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 30: Okinawan Festival, 5:30 – 9 p.m.

• Saturday, Sept. 6: Honbushin International Center, time is TBD

• Saturday, Sept. 13: JCI Honolulu/Todaiji Hawaii (Mega Bon at Aloha Stadium), 4 – 9 p.m.

• Saturday, Sept. 20: Autumn Okinawa Dance Festival (Hawaii Okinawa Center), 5 – 9 p.m.

• Saturday, Sept. 27: Palama Settlement, time is TBD

• Saturday, Oct. 4: Windward Mall, 4 – 8 p.m.

HAWAII ISLAND

• Saturday, June 14: Honomu Henjoji, 4 p.m.

• Sunday, June 15: Makaeo at Old Airport (Kona Hongwanji), 4 – 7 p.m.

• Saturday, June 21: Papaikou Hongwanji, 6 – 9:30 p.m.

• Saturday, June 28: Puna Hongwanji, 6 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, July 5: Kohala Hongwanji, 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 12: Hilo Meisho-in, 7– 10 p.m.

• Saturday, July 12: Paauilo Hongwanji Mission, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, July 12: Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, 3 – 6:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 19: Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, July 19: Keei Hongwanji (Kona Hongwanji), 6 p.m.

• Saturday, July 19: Honokaa Hongwanji, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, July 26: Hilo Hooganji Mission, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, July 26: Kona Hongwanji, 6 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 2: Kurtistown Jodo Mission, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 2: Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 8: Life Care Center, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 9: Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission, 6:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 9: Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 9: Hamakua Jodo Mission, 7 – 10 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug 16: Hakalau Jodo Mission, 7 – 10:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 16: Kamuela Hongwanji, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 23: Honohina-Papaaloa Hongwanji, 2 – 4 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 23: Hilo Daijingu Natsu Matsuri, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 23: Hawi Jodo Mission, 6 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 30: Pahoa Kaikan at Pahoa YBA Hall, 3 p.m.

• Saturday, Sept. 13: Pahala and Nalehu Hongwanji combined at Pahala, 5:30 p.m.

KAUAI

• Friday, June 13 to Saturday, 14: Waimea Shingon Mission, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• Friday, June 20 to Saturday, June 21: Lihue Hongwanji, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• Friday, June 27 to Saturday, June 28: Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• Friday, July 11 to Saturday, July 12: West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• Friday, July 18 to Saturday, July 19: Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• Friday, July 25 to Saturday, July 26: Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

MAUI / LANAI/ MOLOKAI

• Saturday, June 7: Punnene Nichiren Mission, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, June 14: Wailuku Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m.

• Friday, June 20: Wailuku Jodo Mission, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, June 28: Kahului Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 12: Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission, 7 p.m.

• Friday, July 18 to Saturday, July 19: Kahului Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m.

• Friday, July 25 to Saturday, July 26: Makawao Hongwanji, 7 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 1 to Saturday, Aug. 2: Wailuku Hongwanji, 7:45 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 9: Lahaina Community Bon Dance, 6:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 16: Paia Rinzai Zen Mission, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 23: Kula Shofukuji Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 23: Guzeiji Soto Mission of Molokai, 6 p.m.