Video by Kristen Consillio / kconsillio@staradvertiser.com
The 25th annual Made in Hawaii Festival is expected to draw more than 60,000 locally minded shoppers to the Neal S. Blaisdell Center over the weekend.
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Ava Mayfield, 13, shops with her mother, Amy, at the Kawaii Mono booth featuring miniature origami jewelry.
The 25th annual Made in Hawaii Fesitival began on Friday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena. Close to 400 exhibitors are showcasing locally made food products, books, gifts, apparel and jewelry, arts and crafts, produce and more through Sunday.
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Shoppers select garments from the Simpy Sisters booth. Most waited in a queue for more than 2.5 hours to purchase items from the popular fashion line.
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The 25th annual Made in Hawaii Fesitival began on Friday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena. Close to 400 exhibitors are showcasing locally made food products, books, gifts, apparel and jewelry, arts and crafts, produce and more through Sunday.
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Succulents are available at the Once Again booth.
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Pictured is a reflection of attendees waiting to buy tickets outside of the Neal S. Blaisdell exhibition hall as Rachel Waiwaiole pushes a stroller with her daughter, Kiera, 2, in the front seat.
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Vendor Sparky Doo looks on at the Palaka Hawaii booth on Friday.
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Earrings are on display at Le Mana Perles booth.
The 25th annual Made in Hawaii Fesitival began on Friday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena. Close to 400 exhibitors are showcasing locally made food products, books, gifts, apparel and jewelry, arts and crafts, produce and more through Sunday.
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Traffic backed up on Ward Avenue and South King Street in front of the Blaisdell.