Summer in Hawaii means bon dance season, but the festivities are no longer just about putting on that yukata and dancing to honor your ancestors.

In Hawaii, many have evolved into foodie fests. And not just any food. With Scout troops and temple elders doing the cooking, the food is always old-school and local style. It's simple and comforting (and there's always shave ice!), and together with concentric circles of everybody from your high school buds to your mom's retired hairdresser dancing around the musicians' tower, food has helped make Hawaii bon dances a one-of-a-kind phenomenon. It's not just a local Japanese thing, either. EVERYbody goes.

Back in 2011, Mari Taketa did a summer preview of the best bon dance eats; here's an updated roundup. Whether you're going for the full experience of eating and dancing under the stars, or you’re like me and just going for the grinds, here’s where to find your favorite bon dance eats.

June 29-30: Honpa Hongwanji

Where: 1727 Pali Hwy., Pauoa

Time: 6 p.m.

Contact: 536-7044

Parking: Overflow parking at Hongwanji Mission School, Kawananakoa Middle School, Cathedral School and Soto Mission of Hawaii

Grinds: BBQ sticks, BBQ stick plate, stew bowl, chili bowl, teri burger, saimin, soy beans, various baked goods, Spam musubis, andagi, shave ice, water and canned drinks. Friday only: chow fun in a cone, hot dogs. Saturday only: waffle hot dogs, fried noodles

July 6: Moiliili Hongwanji

Where: 1110 University Ave. (old Varsity Theatre parking lot), Moiliili

Time: 5-10 p.m.

Contact: 949-1659

Parking: Free parking at 2331 S. Beretania St. or street parking

Grinds: Barbecue sticks, saimin, SPAM musubi, teri burgers, shoyu pork. New items: takoyaki, chicken karaage

July 7: Moiliili Summer Fest

Where: 1110 University Ave. (old Varsity Theatre parking lot), Moiliili

Time: 5-10 p.m.

Contact: 949-1659

Parking: Free parking and shuttles from UH Manoa parking structure

Grinds: Food trucks and vendors include Heart 2 Table, Waimanalo Country Farms, Hawaiian Fresh Farms, Gyozilla, Yellow Ribbon Fries, Aloha Crepes, Hawaiian Pie Company, Da Ultimate Grindz, Istanbul Hawaii, Ice HNL, No Ka Oi

Nishime from Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji. - Photo credit Michael Ching

July 7: Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji

Where: 45-520 Keaahala Rd., Kaneohe

Time: 6:30-10 p.m. (food concessions open at 5:30 p.m.)

Contact: 247-2661

Parking: Free parking at Benjamin Parker Elementary School from 4:30 p.m.

Grinds: Grilled BBQ beef sticks, teriyaki chicken bento, nishime, andagi, edamame, chili hot dogs and rice, Spam musubi, slices of pie, watermelon slices, strawberry ice cake

Oden from Rissho Kosei-kai. - Photo credit Michael Ching

Where: 2280 Auhuhu St., Pearl City

Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. (food booths open at 6 p.m.)

Contact: 455-3212

Parking: Free parking at Palisades Baptist Church and Palisades Elementary School

Grinds: Oden, barbecue beef and chicken, grilled corn on the cob, saimin, SPAM musubi, chow fun, shave ice, grilled mochi

July 20-21: Higashi Hongwanji

Where: 1685 Alaneo St., Liliha

Time: 7-10 p.m. (food booths open at 5:30 p.m.)

Contact: 531-9088

Parking: Free parking at Likelike Elementary School and Lanakila Elementary School

Grinds: Shave ice, andagi, garlic shrimp, hamburgers, plate lunch, Spam musubi, somen

Kandaba juushi (rice soup with sweet potato leaf and pork) is one of the Okinawan dishes at Jikoen bon dance - Photo credit Shari Tamashiro

July 20-21: Jikoen Hongwanji Mission

Where: 1731 N. School St. (corner of Likelike Highway), Kalihi

Time: 6-9:30 p.m. (July 20), 5:30-9:30 p.m. (July 21)

Contact: 845-3422

Parking: Free parking at Kapalama Elementary School

Note: Food booths open at 5 p.m., live music with Okinawan and Japanese bon dance, fun keiki games like kingyo sukui where you try and catch a fish with a paper net

Grinds: Jikoen’s famous andagi, BBQ plates, poke bowls, Okinawan juushi jook, Uchina soba, the original KC Waffle Dog, shave ice

Barbecue dinner plate from Jikoen Hongwanji includes kalbi, chicken, rice, corn and Okinawan sweet potato pie - Photo credit Shari Tamashiro

Chicken hekka plate from Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission - Photo credit Michael Ching

July 20-21: Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission

Where: 164 California Ave., Wahiawa

Time: 7-10 p.m. (food vendors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Contact: 622-1429

Parking: Street parking

Grinds: Plate lunches (chicken hekka, chili and rice, hamburger curry), barbecue sticks, sushi, hot dogs, teri burgers, fried noodles, saimin, andagi, shave ice, Spam musubi, nachos. Toward the end of the evening, andagi flavors like strawberry and blueberry are usually available

Curry bowl from Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission - Photo credit Michael Ching

Kimono dogs at Manoa Koganji are hot dogs deep-fried in andagi batter - Photo credit Amy Tokuda

Where: 2869 Oahu Ave., Manoa

Time: 5-10 p.m. (bake shop and food booths open at 5 p.m.)

Contact: 988-4905

Parking: Street parking

Grinds: Andagi, kimono dogs, grilled teriyaki corn on the cob, plate lunches

Aug. 17-18: Jodo Mission of Hawaii

Where: 1429 Makiki St., Makiki

Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. (food booths open at 4:30 p.m.)

Contact: 949-3995

Parking: Street parking, limited parking available at the temple and next door at Hawaii Mission Academy

Grinds: Shave ice, musubis, BBQ sticks, different types of sushi, yakisoba, gyoza, chili, hamburgers

Where: 95-257 Kaloapau St., Mililani

Time: 7 p.m.

Contact: 625-0925

Parking: Limited parking available at MTA Recreation Center 3 (next door) except for marked reserved stalls; drop-off area with turnaround available at end of church driveway for physically challenged

Grinds: Friday only: Chicken hekka, chicken curry, kalua pig and cabbage, fried noodles, hotdogs; Friday and Saturday: Spam musubi, andagi, shave ice; Saturday only: TBD food trucks

Harajuku crepe from Nichiren Mission - Photo credit Patrick Wong

Aug. 25: Nichiren Mission of Hawaii

Where: 33 Pulelehua Way, Nuuanu

Time: 6-9 p.m.

Contact: 595-3517

Parking: Free parking and shuttle service from 4-10 p.m. at the Toho No Hikari Church at 3510 Nuuanu Pali Dr.

Grinds: Asian pork, chicken curry, chili, nachos, fried saimin, Harajuku crepes, teri burgers, saimin

Okinawan Festival's champuru stir-fry, rafute shoyu pork with two scoops rice and andansu miso and rafute paste - Photo credit Cliff Kimura

Where: Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki

Time: 5:30-9 p.m.

Contact: 676-5400

Parking: Parking info TBD

Note: Food booth hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 2. Saturday bon dance food: andagi, andadog, Okinawa soba, yakitori and sushi booths open until 8 p.m.

Grinds: Andagi, andadog, champuru plate, Oki dog, Okinawan soba, pig’s feet soup, yaki soba, chicken plate, chicken nishime, chili and rice, chili frank plate, maki sushi, yakitori sticks and more