Annual Events On Maui By Month
The following Maui events are generally held at about the same times each year, but can often change due to normal and abnormal circumstances. For more information and exact dates for this year, call the numbers below or check the given websites for each event.
See photos below Maui Calendar list.
All year round
Wailea Wednesday at the Shops at Wailea
Every Saturday morning in Kahului – Maui Swap Meet 7 AM – 1 PM
This is one of the most popular Maui events, and it happens every week
Maui Swap Meet
First Friday of each month in Wailuku – 5:30 to 8 PM outdoor street events, music, food and drinks.
On Market, Main, and Vineyard streets.
Second Friday of each month in Lahaina – 5 to 9 PM expanded art night, live music, food vendors.
On and adjacent to Front Street.
Third Friday of each month in Makawao – 6 to 9 PM live music, kid games, food trucks.
Makawao Avenue and Baldwin Avenue.
Fourth Friday of each month in Kihei – 6 to 9 PM music, vendors, food trucks, restaurant specials.
At Azeka Mauka shopping center parking lot.
Maui Events by Month
January
Hyundai Golf Championship in Kapalua
877-527-2582 http://www.kapalua.com/golf
Humpback Whale Watching Season December-May, but most whales January-March
www.mauihawaii.org/activities/whale-watch
Get list of this year’s shows for Maui Arts and Cultural Center, where Maui events include live shows by local and national stars
808-242-7469 www.mauiarts.org
February
Chinese New Year in Lahaina
888-310-1117 Lion Dance for Chinese New Year on Maui
Whale Day Festival in Kihei
800-942-5311 www.pacificwhale.org
Whale Tales lectures and exhibits in Lahaina
808-572-5700 Whale Trust Whale Tales
Plein Art Painting Invitational in Lahaina
808-298-6360 mauipleinairpainting.org
Maui Open Studios three weekends of meeting artists in their studios
www.mauiopenstudios.com
Maui Humane Society Fur Ball
808-877-3680 mauihumanesociety.org
March
Taste of School Gardens
by Grow Some Good growsomegood.org
Art Maui at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
808-242-7469 www.mauiarts.org
Ocean Arts Festival in Lahaina
888-310-1117
Prince Kuhio Celebration
888-310-1117
April
Maui County Agricultural Festival
808-281-9718 www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org
Celebration of the Arts in Kapalua
808-669-6200 www.celebrationofthearts.org
East Maui Taro Festival in Hana
808-248-8586 www.tarofestival.org
Banyan Tree Birthday Party in Lahaina
888-310-1117
Earth Day at Maui Nui Botanical Garden in Kahului
808-249-2798 www.mnbg.org
March of Dimes March for Babies
808-214-2839 www.marchforbabies.org
Maui Family Support Services annual silent auction & dinner
808-242-0900 mfss.org
May
May Day is Lei Day in Wailea
808-879-1922 or 808-875-4100
Maui Onion Festival in Kaanapali
www.whalersvillage.com
Tennis Championships in Kapalua
808-669-5677 www.kapalua.com
Maui Classical Music Festival in Kahului
808-879-4908 www.mauiclassicalmusicfestival.org
Golf Classic in Kaanapali, one of the Maui events that get national publicity
888-310-1117
June
Maui Film Festival and Taste of Wailea in Wailea
808-579-9244 www.mauifilmfestival.com
Upcountry Fair in Makawao
808-242-2278 www.upcountryfairmaui.com
Kamehameha Day Festival in Lahaina
888-310-1117
Wine and Food Festival in Kapalua
877-527-2582 www.kapaluawineandfoodfestival.com
July
Rodeo & Paniolo Parade in Makawao
808-357-3524 or 808-870-7232 or 808-283-2741
Fourth of July shows and fireworks in Lahaina and Kaanapali
800-245-9229 www.kaanapaliresort.com
888-310-1117
Camp I Like You – kids outdoor fun activities
Drop off kids ages 4-12 for a day in June or July
campilikeyou.com
Obon Festival
Lahaina Jodo Mission and www.kahuluihongwanji.org
August
Maui Calls at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
808-242-7469 www.mauiarts.org
September
Festivals of Aloha in Lahaina
888-310-1117
Hawaii State Chili Championship Cookoff
808-442-2795 shakapopsmaui.com/chili
Maui Jazz and Blues Festival
mauijazzandbluesfestival.com
Maui Marathon in Kaanapali
808-871-6441 www.mauimarathon.com
Maui Fair in Kahului
www.mauifair.com
Maui Channel Swim
www.mauichannelswim.com
October
Aloha Festivals
808-870-8047 www.alohafestivals.com
Lahaina Plantation Days
808-661-3262 www.lahainarestoration.org
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
808-738-6245 www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com
Fall Harvest Festival — Haku Baldwin Center
808-572-9129
Halloween in Lahaina
888-310-1117 Halloween in Lahaina
November
Children’s Hula Competition in Kaanapali
800-262-8450 www.kbhmaui.com
Sea Turtle Week in Maalaea
808-270-7075 www.mauioceancenter.com
Maui Invitational NCAA Basketball in Lahaina
www.mauiinvitational.com
Dine Out for Hospice Maui
hospicemaui.org/events
December
Na Mele O Maui student song competition in Kaanapali
800-245-9229 www.kaanapaliresort.com
Tree Lighting Ceremony in Kapalua
808-669-6200 www.kapalua.com
Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree in Lahaina
888-310-1117
Christmas concert with Maui choir
808-280-8557 Christmas Concert
First Light Academy Film Screenings in Kahului
808-572-3456 www.mauifilmfestival.com
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