Calendar of Events on Maui
In guidebooks before, Maui Revealed, we listed a calendar of local events for the island. It was a colossal waste of time! Things change so often in Hawaii that we couldn't keep it current. The web fixes that. Don't get me wrong. Some of the events listed below will not occur or will change time or place. That's because decisions about these things are made quite capriciously in the islands, often the day of the event. We'll change this page daily if we have to, but you can't bet your life on the timeliness of these events. Nonetheless, if you're interested in attending a local event, these might be worth checking into.
Wednesday Nights
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at the indoor amphitheatre at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. Tickets $40 Seating Limited. Show at 7:30pm. Call Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions for more information at 1-888-669-3858.
Second Thursday of the Month
Hawaiian Music Series in Lahaina the event is free from 11am-12:30pm on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn. Call (808) 661-3262.
First Friday of The Month in Wailuku shop, eat, drink and enjoy Wailuku town on Market Street.
Friday Nights are Art Gallery Night in Lahaina, 7-10pm special displays at Lahaina art galleries.
September 11
Ku Mai Ka Hula: Hula Appears international hula competition featuring Japan halau winners and halau from Hawaii, presenting adult females and males in solo and group performances. Tickets: $25, 1/2 price kids 12 & under. At Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului from 1pm-6pm. Call (808) 242-7469.
September 17-19
Maui Marathon & Half Marathon recognized as one of the 10 most scenic marathons in the country this road race sends runners across Maui’s mountains and seaside highways, and within 50 feet of the Pacific Ocean at times. Friday-Expo. Saturday-Maui Tacos 5K Expo Front Street Mile. Sunday-Maui Marathon and Maui Half Marathon. Start times 5:30am. For more information, visit www.mauimarathon.com.
September 25
9th Annual Richard Ho'opi'i Falsetto Contest at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua from 6pm-10pm. Admittance- Festivals of Aloha 2010 Ribbon. Call (808) 344-8880.
September 30-October 3
88th Annual Maui County Fair at the War Memorial Gymnasium Parking Lot in Wailuku. Tickets $7/Adults, Keiki (5-11)/$3, 4 and under/free. Thursday-5pm-11pm, Friday-5pm-midnight, Saturday-10am-midnight, Sunday-10am-11pm. The Maui County Fair is a carnival, a chance to enjoy artwork, photos, crafts, flowers, and other exhibits, entertainment, and local grinds. Call (808) 242-2721.
OCTOBER 2010
Wednesday Nights
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at the indoor amphitheatre at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. Tickets $40 Seating Limited. Show at 7:30pm. Call Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions for more information at 1-888-669-3858.
Second Thursday of the Month
Hawaiian Music Series in Lahaina the event is free from 11am-12:30pm on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn. Call (808) 661-3262.
First Friday of The Month in Wailuku shop, eat, drink and enjoy Wailuku town on Market Street.
Friday Nights are Art Gallery Night in Lahaina, 7-10pm special displays at Lahaina art galleries.
September 30-October 3
88th Annual Maui County Fair at the War Memorial Gymnasium Parking Lot in Wailuku. Tickets $7/Adults, Keiki (5-11)/$3, 4 and under/free. Thursday-5pm-11pm, Friday-5pm-midnight, Saturday-10am-midnight, Sunday-10am-11pm. The Maui County Fair is a carnival, a chance to enjoy artwork, photos, crafts, flowers, and other exhibits, entertainment, and local grinds. Call (808) 242-2721.
October 11
Hawaiian Heritage Film Festival: Heart Strings chronicles how the Kamaka and Sons Ukulele Company have successfully carried on their namesake business, but at its heart this film examines how Hawaiian values have shaped the company and how those values reflect a unique world view and identity. 3pm-5pm at McCoy Studio Theater in Kahului. Tickets $10. Call (808) 242-7469.
October 16
Lahaina Royal Ho'ike, From Keiki to Ka'iulani and the Crown hula, Royal Hawaiian Guard, live musical entertainment, food and silent auction, tour the sacred grounds of Waiola and Moku'ula, evening Ka'iulani Project Lu'au and show ($5 discount with Aloha Festivals ribbon). Waiola Church, Lahaina, Noon-8pm. Call (808) 250-9196.
October 16 & 17
Princess Kaiulani Festival celebration of Princess Kaiulani’s Hawaiian and Scottish heritage, featuring a day of cultural entertainment, hula, oli, dance, bagpipe music, historic displays, arts & crafts, ethnic foods and children's activities. A Cricket Match follows on Oct. 17. At Baldwin Beach Park in Paia. Call (808) 573-1130.
October 17
Maui's Ukulele Festival is a free outdoor concert for the family featuring talented Hawaiian musicians, arts & crafts and food booths at Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. Call (808) 242-4263.
October 22 & 23
2nd Annual Lahaina Plantation Days at the Old Pioneer Mill site at Lahainaluna Road & Mill St. Food, music, entertainment, and keiki games from the Plantation era. Call (808) 661-3262.
October 23
XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run - 5K and 10K both races are open for registration to one-and-all, and a benefit for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui County. Awards go to the top three in each age group and the 10K women's amateur winner earns roundtrip airfare between the West Coast and Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines. The short course (5k = 3.1 miles) is great for families or those just wanting to take in the scenery, while the serious runner will revel in the terrain variations of the full 10k. Entry is $25 and all competitors receive the XTERRA Trail Run collectible T-shirt, plus refreshments. Call 1-877-751-8880.
Wednesday Nights
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at the indoor amphitheatre at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. Tickets $40 Seating Limited. Show at 7:30pm. Call Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions for more information at 1-888-669-3858.
Second Thursday of the Month
Hawaiian Music Series in Lahaina the event is free from 11am-12:30pm on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn. Call (808) 661-3262.
First Friday of The Month in Wailuku shop, eat, drink and enjoy Wailuku town on Market Street.
Friday Nights are Art Gallery Night in Lahaina, 7-10pm special displays at Lahaina art galleries.
November 13
Tommy Bahama's Annual Maui Paradise Classic at the Makena North Golf Course. A benefit for Habitat for Humanity. 10am-3pm. Call (808) 875-9983.
November 19
4th Annual Wailea Food & Wine Celebration on the Lawn of the Hotel Wailea for an evening of delicious cuisine by local chefs and fine wines by nationally renowned vintners. Tickets: $125 at 5:30pm. Call (808) 572-6560.
November 22
2010 EA Sports Maui Invitational an eight-team field will take center court in the 27th edition of the nation's premier early-season college basketball tournament. At the Lahaina Civic Center. Call (808) 826-3822.
DECEMBER 2010
Wednesday Nights
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at the indoor amphitheatre at the Napili Kai Beach Resort. Tickets $40 Seating Limited. Show at 7:30pm. Call Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Productions for more information at 1-888-669-3858.
Second Thursday of the Month
Hawaiian Music Series in Lahaina the event is free from 11am-12:30pm on the Baldwin Home Museum lawn. Call (808) 661-3262.
First Friday of The Month in Wailuku shop, eat, drink and enjoy Wailuku town on Market Street.
Friday Nights are Art Gallery Night in Lahaina, 7-10pm special displays at Lahaina art galleries.
December 5
Maui Pops Orchestra—Holiday Concert classical, broadway, opera, and choral music, Maui Pops is dedicated to sharing the broad spectrum of music written for the symphony orchestra. At the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. Call (808) 242-2787.
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