It starts with lanterns

The Kona Coffee Festival Board marches at the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade Friday evening on Alii Dr. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Cub Scouts led the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade.

Alaska Airlines appears at the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade.

Momiji No Ha dances at the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade Friday evening on Alii Drive. (Photos by Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Pikachu makes an appearance at the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade Friday evening on Alii Dr. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Little Miss Kona Coffee contestants march at the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade.

Local lawmakers march in the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade Friday evening on Alii Dr. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The West Hawaii County Band plays at the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade.

Konawaena High School marches in the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade Friday evening on Alii Dr. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Japan Airlines marches in the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade Friday evening on Alii Dr. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Menehune Coffee Company's mascot waves to the crowd at the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade Friday evening on Alii Dr. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Kona Daifukuji Taiko Drummers perform at the Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade Friday evening on Alii Dr. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Taiko Drummers from Kona Hongwanji perform at the Kona Coffee Festival Bon Dance Friday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Contestants in the Little Miss Kona Coffee Scolarship Program are introduced Friday at the Bon Dance at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Participants of all skill levels dance at the Kona Coffee Festival Bon Dance Friday evening at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Participants of all skill levels dance at the Kona Coffee Festival Bon Dance Friday evening at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Participants of all skill levels dance at the Kona Coffee Festival Bon Dance Friday evening at Hale Halawai.

The Kona Coffee Festival Lantern Parade and Bon Dance Friday kicked off the 49th annual, 10-day Cultural Festival.