Please visit the websites to make sure the event dates, locations and times are still correct. Abbreviations: MACC stands for Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
For a list of ongoing Maui
events, which are held monthly, scroll to the bottom.
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| The Maui Fair is the biggest event for the month of September and an annual tradition for many local families. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Frew. |
Friday, September 4 -
Sunday, September 6. Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. These dates are for the
Maui portion of the festival which takes place on multiple islands. The
festival features celebrity chefs, golf events, wine tastings, cooking demos,
excursions and special dinners. Ka’anapali.
NEW! Friday, September 4. 5 pm.
Opening Blessing & Opening of Malama Wao Akua Juried Art Show. This annual
art show highlights the native species of Maui, from mountain to sea. Worth
seeing. Hui
No’eau Visual Arts Center.
Friday, September 4. 6 pm
– 9 pm. Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style Kick Off at Wailuku First
Friday. The annual Festivals of Aloha is
celebrated on all the islands, with parades, concerts and cultural activities.
The opening event for Maui will be part of the Wailuku Town’s First Friday
Party.
NEW! Friday, September 4. 7 pm –
9 pm. Fundraiser Concert for the African American Monument on Maui. Maui’s own Nara Boone will sing songs in all
keys. Temple of Peace, Haiku. By donation.
NEW! Friday, September 4. 6 pm.
PUC NextEra Public Listening Session. Voice your opinion about the proposed
merger of NextEra electric with Hawaiian Electric Company. Lihikai Elementary
School, Kahului.
Saturday, September 5. 10
am – 4 pm. 2nd Annual Keokea Ho’olaulea. Crafters, music, hula,
keiki tent, farmers, and local food. Keokea Marketplace. Free!
Saturday, September 5. 6
pm – 9 pm. Richard Ho’opi’i Leo Ki’eki’e Falsetto Competition showcases Maui’s
premier amateur male falsetto singers. The male falsetto art form developed
when Hawaiian women were forbidden to sang publicly. Part of the Festivals of
Aloha for Maui. Grand Wailea Resort, Wailea.
Saturday, September 5.
7:30 pm. Heritage Film Festival: Project Kuleana. The project was founded by
three native Hawaiian men who believe that kuleana is what makes music
Hawaiian. The evening includes short films, live performances and question and
answer session. MACC, Wailuku. $35.
Sunday, September 6. 10
am. A Tribute to Wayne Dyer. Writer and speaker Wayne Dyer was known internationally and on Maui for his positive, life affirming
messages. He passed away recently. Unity Church, Wailuku.
Sunday, September 6. 2:30
– 5:30 pm. First Sunday with Jay and Andrew Molina. Father and son duo will be
giving a free concert in the Barefoot Bar of the Hula Grill, Ka’anapali.
Sunday, September 6. 10 am
– 2 pm. Summer Block Party for Make-A-Wish Maui. Sidewalk sales, food specials,
entertainment and activities. The Outlets of Maui, Lahaina.
Sunday, September 6. 12
noon to 10 pm. Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style – Inaugural Waikapu Country Town Hawaiian Music Festival honoring kupuna (respected elders).
Tuesday, September 8. 6 pm.
Italian American Club Potluck with a talk by Jim Jacobson on his visit to Expo Milano
2015. The expo is a global showcase where countries are asked to present the
best of their technology while answering a need to provide healthy, safe food
for everyone in an environmental way. Free! Bring an Italian dish to share. Kaunoa
Senior Center, Sprecklesville.
Wednesday, September 9. 6
pm. I’ll See You In My Dreams, a film with the idea that life can begin at any
age. AARP Hawaii screens a free film at the MACC followed by a Q & A
session about the film. Must pre-register to attend.
Thursday, September 10 –
Saturday, September 12. Ku Mai Ka Hula 10th Annual Hula Competition.
Award winning halau (hula troupes) compete in group and solo competitions. MACC,
Wailuku.
Thursday, September 10 –
Sunday, September 13. 5th Annual Maui Jazz & Blues Festival at
various locations across Maui.
Friday, September 11. 5:30
– 7:30 pm. Maui Business Brainstormers (MBB) 2nd Annual Networking Event at Hard Rock Café, Lahaina. Complimentary food, beer and wine, 4 hour
parking, FREE! Must join MBB first (free to join), then RSVP.
NEW! Saturday, September 12.
5:30 am – all day. Hana Relay. One of the most popular runs of Maui – teams relay
race from Kahului to Hana, often wearing colorful themed costumes. A lot of fun
to watch along Hana Highway, even if you don’t participate. Register here. Facebook group here
Tuesday, September 15. 6
pm – 8:30 pm. Brushstrokes & Brews. Learn painting techniques and sip on
craft beer with Island Art Party and Maui Brewing Company, Kihei. $39 includes
all supplies.
Friday, September 18. 5:30
– 7:30 pm. One Starry Night in Kula – part of the St. John’s Kula Festival. A
fun evening event with live and silent auctions, wine tasting, generous
appetizers, and entertainment under the stars. $40. St. John’s Episcopal
Church, Kula.
Friday, September 18. 7 pm
– 9 pm. Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style Aloha Friday Night at Queen Ka’ahumanu
Center. Festivities continue on Maui. FREE!
Saturday, September 19. 8
am. Pailolo Challenge. This 26 mile downwind canoe race from D.T. Fleming Beach
on Maui to Molokai is considered the “The World’s Funnest Canoe Race.” Participants
travel from all over the world to compete. Free to watch. Fleming Beach, West
Maui.
Saturday,
September 19. 7 am. Maui Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This 3.2 mile walk raises
funds for Alzheimer’s support, care and research. Boys and Girls Club – Central
Clubhouse, Kahului. Read more reasons to participate via A Maui Blog.
Saturday, September 19. 10
am – 2 pm. Maui County Kokua Fair. This fair provides information about Maui community
resources, including information about nonprofit groups, county services, ways
to become involved and volunteer, door prizes, local entertainment and a
historical walking tour of Wailuku. FREE!
Saturday, September 19. 9
am – 4 pm. St. John’s Kula Festival. This popular upcountry festival includes
entertainment, food, plant sale, craft sale, quilt show, silent auction, and
fun for the kids. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Kula. $1 entry.
Saturday, September 19. 9
am – 5 pm. Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui Style – Ho’olaulea. A day filled with Hawaiian
music, hula, crafters and artisans. Historic Banyan Tree Park, Lahaina. FREE!
Saturday, September 19. 2 pm
– 10 pm. American Cancer Society – Hope Fest. This event will help raise funds
to build the Hope Lodge Maui, a home away from home for cancer patients and
their caregivers. Features live music,
VIP beer tasting, “Fork Cancer” food competition, auction, and other fun. Suggested
donation of $25 per person and free for children 13 and under. Maui Brewing
Company, Kihei.
Saturday, September 19. 7 pm
– 10 pm. Mental Health Kokua: Arise – A Film and Music Benefit. Enjoy beautiful
Hawaiian music, the world premier screening of the film Haleakala: A Trek for Dignity
and a silent auction. MACC, Wailuku. $15-30 tickets.
Sunday, September 20. 5 am
shotgun start. 45th Annual JTB Maui Marathon & Half Marathon.
This marathon is considered one of the 10 most scenic marathons in the US and
goes from Kahului to Ka’anapali. Shorter races this day include the Slappy
Cakes 10k, Maui Tacos 5k, Warrior challenge and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Front
Street Mile. Kahului to Ka’anapali.
Sunday, September 20. 5 pm
– 9 pm. Kihei Canoe Club Na Opio World Sprints Fundraiser so paddlers can
compete in Australia. Popular band Soul Kitchen Maui will be performing. Nalus
South Shore Grill, Kihei. $10.
Thursday, September 24 –
Sunday, September 27. 93rd Annual Maui Fair. The premier family and
cultural event of September with rides, first-rate entertainment, games, competitions,
art and photo exhibits, horticulture and livestock shows, plant sale, chili
cook-off, and opening parade. War Memorial Complex, Wailuku. Tickets: $2-3 for children
4 – 11, $5 - $7 for 12 and older. Presale tickets available. Read about the 2011 Maui Fair and 10 Reasons to Go to the Maui Fair.
Thursday, September 24.
9:30 am – 2:15 pm. Venturing Out: Exploring the World of Venture Capital. Learn
from experts in the venture capital industry on ways to finance your small
business. Must preregister. MEDB’s Malcolm Center, Kihei. $20.
Friday, September 25 – Saturday,
September 26. Chinese Moon Festival celebrates Maui’s agricultural harvest
during this traditional Chinese Moon Festival. Chinese tea and moon cakes will
be served, erhu performance, fan dance and lantern dance both evenings. Farmers
Corner Market, craft activities like calligraphy and lantern making, history
talk, and Chinese cuisine for sale. Wo Hing Museum, Lahaina. FREE!
Friday, September 25, 6 pm
-9 pm. Special edition of Kihei’s Fourth Friday Town Party. Entertainment by
Maui Rhumba Salsa, Soul Kitchen, Maui Dance Visions and for the first time
performing at Kihei 4th Friday HAPA! Azeka Shopping Center, Kihei. FREE! Please
bring a donation for the Maui Food Bank.
ONGOING MAUI EVENTS:
Kiawe Harvest, ongoing,
all islands. Join with others on Facebook and participate in kiawe seed pod
harvesting. Free.
2nd Monday of
the month, 6:30 pm. Barefoot Essential Theater (BET) and One Night Only – ONO
performance: play readings, comedy nights, poetry readings. Iao Theater,
Wailuku. FREE.
Mondays, 12:30 pm – 2 pm. Polynesian Crafting. Learn the traditional art of Polynesian crafting, including coconut
weaving. Queen Ka’ahumanu Shopping Center, Kahului. Free!
1st, 2nd,
3rd, and 4th Fridays of the month: Maui Friday parties,
held in a different town each week. More info at www.mauifridays.com
WOW - Wailea on Wednesday:
On Wednesday nights in September at the Shops of Wailea, learn to play ukulele
at “Ukulele Mix Plate,” 6 – 8 pm.
Last Thursday of the
month: Hawaiian Music Series. Baldwin Home Museum Lawn, Lahaina. 6 – 7:30 pm.
Labyrinth walks, on or
near the full moon each month and on Thursday afternoons at the Sacred Garden of Maui, Makawao.
Hawaii Farmers Union
public potluck meetings – held on the 3rd Thursday of the month,
usually at the Maui Tropical Plantation and the 4th Tuesday of the
month at Haiku Community Center. More info at HFUU Haleakala, closer to the day
of the meeeting.
There are many other
events on Maui at Calendar Maui, Maui Time, Meet Up and Go Hawaii.
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