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The Makawao Parade is back this year and kicks off a week full of events leading up to the Makawao Stampede Rodeo. Here are the schedule of events, road closures and what to expect: 55TH ANNUAL MAKAWAO PARADE

The Makawao Parade is back this year and kicks off a week full of events leading up to the Makawao Stampede Rodeo. Here are the schedule of events, road closures and what to expect:

55TH ANNUAL MAKAWAO PARADE

• 8 a.m. Saturday. Adult and youth stick horse race, fronting the Designing Wahine Emporium along Baldwin Avenue, the sponsors of the event. Arrive at the shop prior to 8 a.m. to register. Baldwin Avenue will close from Kee Road to Makawao Avenue at 7:45 a.m. for the race.

• 9 a.m. Saturday. Parade starts at Makawao Elementary School and heads to Makani Road. The road will close from the Baldwin Avenue and Olinda Road intersection to Makani Road at 8:45 a.m.

• Free parade shuttle to Makawao town sponsored by Roberts Hawaii. Park at Oskie Rice Events Center for $5 per vehicle, cash only. Stops along the parade route are Ai Street, Miner Place and Mahola Street. Last shuttle leaves the stops at 1 p.m.

MAKAWAO STAMPEDE FEST COUNTRY CONCERT

• 1 p.m. Saturday, Oskie Rice Events Center. Performers include Melveen Leed, Waylon Nihipali, Above Snake Country, Pa’ani Olos, TJ Fevella with the Plantation Kids. Tickets can be bought at ETIX.com.

RODEO WEEK OF EVENTS

• Monday: Casanova Maui will have 5 percent off steaks.

• Tuesday: Stopwatch Bar & Grill will have a cowboy barbecue, free chips and salsa and $1 off drafts.

• Wednesday: Chili Challenge at the Oskie Rice Arena beginning at 4 p.m. Entry is free and public is welcome for tasting.

• Thursday: “Music on the Lawn,” 4 to 8 p.m., next to Designing Wahine. ‘Ohana Island Grindz will have free vanilla ice cream for children along with food and desserts for sale.

• Friday, June 30: 4th of July Makawao Stampede Rodeo begins with free rodeo qualifications at 9 a.m. at Oskie Rice arena. Gates open at 4 p.m. with country concert at 5 p.m. and bull bash at 7 p.m. Tickets are not needed for qualifications but are required for later events. See ETIX.com.

• July 1 and 2: Rodeo continues. Gates open at 10 a.m. with free pre-rodeo entertainment at 11 a.m. Rodeo performance begins at 1 p.m. Tickets are not needed for entertainment but are required for rodeo at ETIX.com.

Kupuna who need help buying tickets can call Maile Masada at (808) 268-2322.

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