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Events on Maui January PGA Kapalua
Mercedes Championship: Top PGA golfers compete for $1
million. Kapalua Resort, Maui. Early January.
Hula Bowl Maui All-Star Football Classic: An annual
all-star football classic with America's top college
players. War Memorial Stadium, Maui. Mid-January.
February Chinese New Year: Traditional lion dance
at the historic Wo Hing Temple on Front Street in
Lahaina. The event also features fireworks, food booths
and other activities. Early February.
Prince Kuhio Celebrations: A state holiday celebrating
the birth of Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, who was born on
March 26, 1871 and elected to Congress in 1902. All
islands. March 26. Great Maui Whale Festival: The
Pacific Whale Foundation celebrates Maui's humpback
whales that come here every year during the winter. The
event includes seminars, sailing, snorkeling and diving
tours, art exhibits and activities for children.
February or March.
March Run to the Sun: A 37-mile marathon run
from sea level to the top of the 10,000-foot high
Haleakala.
Paia to
Haleakala, Maui.
Ocean Arts Festival: A two-day event honoring the
humpback whales that come here every year in the winter.
The festivities include whale-watching, games and a
touch-pool exhibit for children.
Lahaina, Maui.
Mid-March.
East Maui Taro Festival: A celebration of taro, an
important staple food for many Hawaiians. The event
features music, crafts, hula and food.
Hana, Maui.
Prince Kuhio Celebrations: A state holiday celebrating
the birth of Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, who was born on
March 26, 1871 and elected to Congress in 1902. All
islands. March 26. April Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
Celebration of the Arts: This premier annual interactive
Hawaii arts and culture festival features famous
artists, who give free hands-on lessons in chant, hula,
tapa cloth-making, Niihau shell lei-making and primitive
clay firing. The event includes a luau, live
entertainment and activities for children. Easter
weekend.
Buddha Day: The Lahaina Jodo Mission holds a flower
festival pageant honoring the birth of Buddha each year.
Lahaina, Maui. First Saturday in April. Annual
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Celebration of the Arts: A four-day
festival with free hands-on lessons by contemporary and
traditional artists. Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui. Begins
the Thursday before Easter.
David Malo Day: A daylong event with hula and other
activities commemorating Hawaii's famous scholar. The
festivities end with a luau. Lahainaluna High School,
Lahaina, Maui. Mid-April.
Ulupalakua Thing! Maui County Agricultural Trade Show
and Sampling: The event features food booths, local
products and live entertainment and takes place at
Ulupalakua Ranch and Tedeschi Winery. Last Saturday in
April.
May Annual Lei Day Celebrations: May Day is
Lei Day in Hawaii. It is celebrated with lei-making
contests and arts and crafts on all the islands.
In Celebration of Canoes: Celebration of the Pacific
Islands' seafaring heritage. The event features
canoe-building exhibits, canoe paddling and sailing
regattas, art demos, music and a luau. Takes place on
west Maui. Mid to late May. June Hawaiian
Slack-Key Guitar Festival: A five-hour long, free
concert of Hawaii's best musicians.
Kahului, Maui.
King Kamehameha Celebration: A state holiday with a big
flower parade and more. Takes place on all islands.
First weekend in June.
Maui Film Festival: A five-day long festival
featuring premieres and special films. The event
includes Hawaiian storytelling, hula, chants and music.
Wailea Resort, Maui. Mid-June.
July Makawao Parade and Rodeo: This annual
rodeo event and parade have been taking place for
generations.
Makawao, upcountry Maui.
Kapalua Wine and Food Festival: A gathering of famous
food and wine experts at the Ritz-Carlton and Kapalua
Bay hotels. Panel discussions and samples of new
releases.
Kapalua, Maui. September Aloha
Festivals: Parades, street festivals and other events in
celebration of Hawaiian culture. Takes place on all
islands. Each week from mid-September through October is
Aloha week on a different island.
A Taste of Lahaina: A weekend festival featuring 40
signature entrees of Maui's premier chefs. The event
includes cooking demos, wine tastings and live
entertainment. It begins Friday night with Maui Chefs
Present - a dinner/cocktail party with Maui's best
chefs. Lahaina Civic Center, Maui. Second weekend in
September.
Maui Marathon: The marathon starts at the Maui Mall
in Kahului before daybreak and ends in
Kaanapali. Sunday
in mid-September.
October Maui County Fair: This is the oldest
county fair in Hawaii. It features a parade, live
entertainment, amusement rides and exhibits. War
Memorial Complex,
Wailuku, Maui. First weekend in
October.
Halloween in Lahaina: A big costume party on the
streets of Lahaina. More than 20,000 people take part in
it. October 31.
Aloha Classic World Windsurfing Championship: The
world's best windsurfers gather for this final event in
the Pro Boardsailing World Tour. The event takes place
at Hookipa Beach, which is considered the best
windsurfing beach in the world. Late October through
early November. November
Hawaii International Film Festival: A statewide movie
festival featuring film makers from Asia, the Pacific
Islands and the United States. Most screenings take
place on Oahu, but on the final weekend, events take
place on all the islands. First two weeks in November.
December Old-Fashioned Holiday Celebration:
The event features Christmas baked goods, live music and
entertainment, a crafts fair, activities for children
and a visit of Santa Claus himself. It takes place by
the Banyan Tree Park on Front Street in Lahaina. Second
Saturday in December.
Festival of Lights: An annual parade featuring
marching bands and Santa walking down Front Street in
Lahaina. Early December.
First Night: This is Hawaii's largest festival of
arts and entertainment. It takes place on Maui and on
the Big Island. Musicians, actors, dancers and magicians
perform for 12 hours. Fireworks at midnight welcome the
New Year. On Maui, the festival takes place at the Maui
Arts and Cultural Center. December 31.
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