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March -
Malaki
Whale Fest...
Lahaina area activities phone 808 667-9175
East-Maui Taro Festival...
Spend the day in Hana and enjoy local food, great Hawaiian Music and
local art exhibits. Information 808 248-8211
Maui Marathon... One of
the great runs in the United States. Runners from all over the World come
to participate in the run from Kahului to Kaanapali. Information 808
871-6441
April -
Apelila
Ulupalakua Thing...
Agricultural trade show and food sampling.
Held Up-Country at the Ulupalakua Ranch and the Tedeschi Winery. A great
opportunity to see some of Maui's beautiful ranch country and sample some
original Hawaiian food. Information 808 875-0457
Kihei Sea Festival...
Kamaole Beach host a local fair and sea side festival. Information 808
879-9229
Celebration of the Arts...
Kapalua Resort is the host for a local art show and festival. Information
808 669-6200
May
- Mei
Da Kine Windsurfing
Classic... Kahaha Beach Park is one
of the state's best known windsurfing spots. This is an excellent
opportunity to see first class windsurfing competition. Information 808
877-2111
Maui Music Festival...
Kaanapali Resort has a wide variety of indoor and outdoor beach-side music
events that start on Friday and go through Sunday evening. Information 808
661-3271
PGA Pro-Am Championship...
Kapalua Resort, sponsored by GTE. Another opportunity to see the
world's best golfers. Information 808 593-2230
Celebration of Canoes...
A Lahaina street festival featuring the original art of canoe carving.
Information 808 667-9175
Seabury Hall Crafts Fair...
One of the best attended craft fairs on Maui. Artist and craftsmen
frequently wait years for the opportunity to show their works at Seabury.
Information 808 572-7235
Lei Festival & Competition...
Aston Wailea is the host for exhibits and competition for the historic
art of Lei making. Information 808 879-1922
Molokai Ka Hula Piko...
Molokai is said to be Hawaii's Hula birthplace. This event celebrates the
birth of Hula. A short plane or boat ride to the Island of Molokai.
Information 808 553-3876
June -
lune
Makawao Upcountry Fair...
Music, dance, and food. Information
808 242-2278
Maui Chamber Music
Festival... Hosted by Kapalua Resort. Information 808 877-7444
King Kamehameha Day Parade...
Hawaiian parades are like no other. This is your opportunity to see
ladies, horses and floats decorated with Maui's most beautiful flowers.
Neil Pryde Slalom...
Kanaha Beach Park is the center of this annual surfing event. Information
808 877-2111
July -
lulae
4th of July...
Our recommendation for the 4th is to spend as much time as you can in
Makawao. This is the paniolo (cowboy) headquarters for Maui. Saturday
starts the weekend with one of Hawaii's best parades, followed by two-day
rodeo. The entire area is bustling with music, special foods, arts and
crafts exhibits. The actual day of the 4th you can see fire works at both
South and West Maui. You can also (for a fee) take a cruise for the
evening and watch the fire works from the ocean.
Quicksilver Cup...
Windsurfing Pro-Am tournament held at Kanaha Beach Park. Informatio 808
877-2111
Kapalua Wine & Food
Symposium... Hosted by the Kapalua Resort. Information 808 669-0244
Wailea Tennis Championship...
Hosted by Wailea Tennis Club. Information 808 879-1958
August -
Aukake
Hawaii State Sailboard
Championship... Held at Kanaha Beach
Park. Information 808 877-2111
Maui Onion Festival...
Hosted by Whalers Village on Kaanapali Beach. A popular food and music
festival that runs through the week end. Information 808 875-0457
September
- Kemakemapa
Maui Writer's Retreat and
Conference... Held at the Grand
Wailea Resort. One of the best know writer's conferences in the country.
Open to the public. This is an opportunity to see and meat many famous
authors. Information 808 879-0061
A Taste of Lahaina...
Location is currently scheduled for the West Maui Youth Center on Shaw St.
Each of the area restaurants and hotels enters their best food for judging.
This is one of the most coveted awards for the local eateries. The public
is welcome to purchase samples. Information 808 667-9175
Maui County Fair... An
event not to be missed by flower lovers. Flowers, art, and crafts are
judged for their beauty and quality. Don't eat before you go, all of Maui's
local favorites can be purchased at the many food booths. Carnival rides
for the kids. Information 808 242-0909
Aloha Festival... State
wide event with many activities located all over the island. Information
800 852-7690
Kapalua Open... Tennis
Tournement sponsored by Wilson and held at the Kapalua Tennis Garden.
Information 808 669-5677
October -
Okakopa
Senior PGA Golf Tournament...
Helf at the Kaanapali North Course. Information 808 661-1885
Halloween in Lahaina...
Called the Mardi Gras of the Pacific. The town of Lahaina is blocked off
and over twenty thousand people show up in costume for this annual event.
Information 808 667-9175
November
- Nowemapa
Hawaii International Film
Festival... Held at the Maui Arts &
Cultural Center in Kahului. Information 808 242-7469
Aloha Classic... World
Windsurfing Championship. The best windsurfing you will ever witness. Held
at Hookipa Beach. Information 808 575-9151
Hula O Na Keiki... Keiki
(children) hula compatiton, held at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel. Information
808 661-0011
Christmas House... Hui
Noeau Visual Arts Center in Makawao host arts and crafts offered by Maui
artist. Information 808 572-6560
Maui Invitational Basketball
Tournament... Americas best college basketball teams compete. Tickets
should be reserved early. Information 312 755-3577
December
- Kekemapa
Na Mele O Maui Song...
Contest and Hula Festival. Hosted by
Kaanapali Resort. Information 808 661-3271
Festival of Art & Flowers...
Lahaina. Information 808 667-9175
Hawaiian Christmas Music...
During December, Sundays at Maui Malls feature many of Maui's best
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