Public Appearances

January 28, 2006 - Kahala Mall February 4, 2006 - Windward Mall February 18, 2006 - Pearlridge Center Uptown March 4, 2006 - Ala Moana Center Click here to download the Souvenir Book order form (In PDF) This document requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it already installed, you can download it Free from Adobe. In the weeks leading up to the Festival Ball, a number of Public Appearances will be held at several of Oahu's major shopping centers. The purpose of these Public Appearances is not only to introduce this year's contestants and promote the festival, but to also showcase aspects of Japanese culture to the community. Each appearance is scheduled for Saturdays and starts promptly at 12:00 noon. Cultural entertainment, such as performances of Taiko (Japanese drums), Koto (Japanese strings), Odori (Japanese dance), will herald the beginning of the program. This will be followed by the introduction of the 53rd Cherry Blossom Queen and Court, who will share their festival experiences. Next is the introduction of the young ladies participating in this year's pageant. Following this, the emcee will ask each of the contestants to answer a question on a variety of subjects. Through this question and answer experience, each contestant will gain valuable practice in sharpening her public speaking skills, developing her poise and increasing her self-confidence. After the formal program concludes, we invite the public to join the contestants and the members of the 53rd Cherry Blossom Festival Court for various fun activities.

Fashion Show

Royal Hawaiian Hotel Hawaii Ballroom Sunday, February 12th, 2006 3 p.m.-7 p.m. This year's fashion show will spotlight the very beautiful, original, one-of-a-kind, contemporary yet traditional, couture yet casual collections by Cinnamon Girl, Anne Namba and Adasa Boutique. We are very fortunate to have such distinguished and well-respected designers in Hawaii's fashion industry be an integral part of this year's Cherry Blossom Festival fashion show activities. For added excitement, a silent auction will be held in which lucky bidders may return home with great buys, which will commence at 3:00 pm, prior to the start of the show. The show is scheduled to start at 5:00 pm. Click here to download the Fashion Show presale ticket order form (In PDF) This document requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it already installed, you can download it Free from Adobe.

Golf Tournament

Get into the golfing craze and join us for a round at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club on Friday, February 24, 2006. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. The tournament will feature a 3-man scramble format with the shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. Following your day on the links, join your fellow golfers for the "19th Hole" and an awards banquet in the clubhouse. So shine up your clubs, hit the driving range and dust off your greatest golf stories and join in the fun at the Cherry Blossom Festival Golf Tournament. Click here to download the Golf Tournament order form (In PDF) This document requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it already installed, you can download it Free from Adobe.

Heritage Fair

On Saturday, February 25, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the 53rd Cherry Blossom Festival is pleased to present the Heritage Fair at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. Join us for a non-stop program of cultural entertainment at the bandstand, which includes koto, odori and taiko performances; appearances by the Queen Contestants and the 53rd Queen and Court; and martial arts demonstrations. Also planned are the crowd-favorite mochi pounding demonstration, with assistance from the contestants and 53rd Court, and a bon dance. For you shoppers, the fair will feature the wares of talented local artisans and entrepreneurs, which includes clothing, accessories and collectibles. Don't worry if you get hungry while you're enjoying the stage performances or browsing through the craft booths. There'll be a variety of ono Japanese food prepared local style for you to sample. Finally and best of all, the Heritage Fair is free to the public. So, bring the whole family to enjoy the sights and sounds of our Japanese culture.

Contestant Reception

Love to dance and have a great time? Looking for somewhere to kick back and enjoy the company of family or friends in an informal setting? Do you enjoy listening to contemporary music? If so, we invite you to join us for the Contestant Reception on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the Ocean Club in Restaurant Row. The fun begins at 5:00 p.m. and involves lots of laughter, surprises and prizes. Since its inception and inclusion in the festival, this informal reception for the contestants, their families and friends, and the members of the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce has proven to be a crowd favorite. The affordable admission price (tickets will be available both presale and at the door) includes heavy pupus. Click here to download the Contestant Reception presale ticket order form (In PDF) This document requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it already installed, you can download it Free from Adobe.

Festival Ball

The Queen Contestants' Cherry Blossom Festival experience will come to a culmination at the Festival Ball on Sunday, March 26, 2006 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. The ballroom doors open at 4:15 p.m. and will be followed by the program and dinner. On this exciting evening, the contestants will show their family and friends the result of all their hard work over the last six months. They will be demonstrating their poise, self confidence, stage presence and speaking ability while dressed in beautiful evening gowns and authentic silk furisode kimonos. The kimonos (which are specifically selected to compliment each contestant by Sensei Kumiko Sakai) are flown in especially for the festival by Diamond Sponsor Watabe Wedding. The Festival Ball will also feature the last official appearance of the 53rd Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, Brooke Hasegawa, and the members of the 53rd Court. Before the night is over, a panel of distinguished judges will select the new Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, First Princess and three Princesses. Miss Popularity and Miss Congeniality will also be announced and join the new Queen, First Princess and Princesses as the 54th Cherry Blossom Festival Court. We invite everyone to join us for this very special evening. The ticket price for the Festival Ball includes dinner. Click here to download the Festival Ball order form (In PDF) This document requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it already installed, you can download it Free from Adobe.