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.
Friday, September 2. 6 pm – 9 pm. Festivals of Aloha, Maui 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.
Saturday, September 3. 10 am – 4 pm. 3rdAnnual Keokea Ho’olaulea. Crafters,
music, hula, keiki tent, farmers, and local food. Keokea Marketplace.
Saturday, September 3. 10 am – 1 pm. Japanese Cultural Society of Maui Kite Festival. Make a kite or bring your own, learn to fly it better, decorate it.
Bring a picnic lunch. Free or $5 to buy a kite making kit. Keopuolani Park,
Wailuku.
Sunday, September 4. 7:30 am – 9 am. Maui Electric Company’s Keiki Tilapia Fishing Tournament. For keiki 2 – 18 years old. Royal Kaanapali Golf Course. $20.
Thursday, September 8 – Sunday, September 11. 6th Annual Maui Jazz & Blues Festival at various locations across Maui.
Friday, September 9. 5 pm. 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.
Saturday, September 10, 1 pm. Ku Mai Ka Hula 11th Annual Hula Competition. Award
winning halau (hula troupes) compete in group and solo competitions. MACC, Kahului. $25
Saturday, September 10, 8 am – 12 noon. Provisions Workshop: Whole Hog Butchery with Malama Farms. Provisions chef Gary Johnson, trained butcher Morgan
Maki and farmer Dave Fitch will provide a whole hog butchery workshop and
lunch. Hana Ranch Provisions, Paia. $85.
Saturday, September 10, 5 pm – 9 pm. Kokua for Kupuna, A Benefit for Hale Makua Health Services. Traditional luau feast under the stars with
entertainment by the Makaha Sons and Halemanu. Silent auction. Sheraton Maui,
Kaanapali. $140.
Saturday, September 10. 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. Online registration is closed, but you may find last
minute teams on the Facebook group.
Saturday, September 10. 5:30 pm – 9 pm. Olive Oil: Tapping the Tree Cooking Class. Make
some wonderful dishes with Chef Lee: infused olive oils, olive oil poached
shrimp, caprese salad, sun dried tomatoes with pasta, classic roasted chicken,
grilled steak, lemon olive oil cake, chocolate mousse. Sugar Beach Events,
Kihei. $95.
Friday, September 16. 6 pm – 8 pm. Festivals of Aloha, Aloha Friday Night at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. Festivities continue on Maui. FREE!
Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17, 10 am
– 7 pm. The 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 seed planting and lantern making, feng shui talk, and Chinese cuisine for
sale. Wo Hing Museum, Lahaina. FREE!
Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18. 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 17. 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. DT
Fleming Beach, West Maui.
Sunday, September 18. 5 am shotgun start. 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, and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Front Street Mile. Kahului to
Ka’anapali.
Saturday, September 23. 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. King
Kamehameha Club House, Wailuku.
Saturday,
September 24, 10 am – 3 pm. Maui Okinawan Festival. Details TBA. Maui
Mall, Kahului.
Saturday, September 24. 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.
Saturday, September 24. 8 am. Hale Kau Kau 1st Annual Walk to Stomp Out Hunger 5K & 1K Walk. This walk raises funds for Hale Kau Kau’s programs.
St. Theresa Church, Kihei.
Saturday,
September 24. 5:30 pm – 10 pm. Fur Ball 2016: Paws Vegas by the Maui
Humane Society. Prime rib buffet (vegetarian options available), Vegas style “casino,”
silent auction, dancing and music. King Kamehameha Golf Club, Wailuku. $125.
Saturday, September 24, 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Whale
Trust Maui Benefit Dinner with
local talents Paula Fuga and Ron Artist. Farm to Table Dinner, silent auction,
live music hosted by Lumeria Maui. $125
Saturday, September 24. 5:30 pm. American Cancer Society – Hope Fest Neon Ball.
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, dinner, dancing, silent auction, live auction, and
other fun. Andaz Maui, Wailea. $195.
Friday, September 30. 6 pm– 8 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. $45. St. John’s
Episcopal Church, Kula.
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Saturday,
October 1, 10 am. Ukulele Workshop for children and adults. MACC. Free!
Saturday,
October 1. 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.
Sunday, October
2, 1 -6 pm. Maui Ukulele Festival. Enjoy listening to some of Hawaii’s
finest ukulele players at this annual festival. MACC, Wailuku. FREE!
Thursday,
October 6 – Sunday, October 9. 94th 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: $3 for children 5 – 11, $5 -
$7 for 12 and older. Prices subject to change.
Friday, October
14 - Sunday, October 16. 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.
ONGOING MAUI EVENTS:
1st Sunday of the month, 2 pm. Upcountry Sundays
Acoustic Style by Manao Radio at Casanova, Makawao $7. http://manaoradio.com/
Every Sunday at Queen
Kaahumanu Center (FREE):
9:15 pm – 5 pm. Maui Made
Craft Fair
9:15 am – Hawaiian Music
and Keiki Hula
11 am – Live ukulele music
1 pm – 4pm. Jazzy Sunday -
live jazz music
http://queenkaahumanucenter.com/events/
Last Sunday of the month,
7 pm – 8:30 pm. Maui Improv. Live, improvised theater. Tickets are first come,
first serve. Pro Arts Play House, Kihei. $5. https://www.facebook.com/mauiimprov
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. www.mauionstage.com
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!
http://queenkaahumanucenter.com/events/
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
Wednesdays, 4 pm – 7:30
pm. Outlets Outdoor Market. Farmers market and crafts. Outlets of Lahaina. http://www.outletsofmaui.com/event-listing/
Third Wednesday of the
month, 6:00 pm: Wailea Lea – Concert or event with festivities and art
galleries. Visit their Facebook page for updates. https://www.facebook.com/TheShopsAtWailea/
Last Thursday of the
month: Hawaiian Music Series. Baldwin Home Museum Lawn, Lahaina. 6 – 7:30 pm.
FREE! http://lahainarestoration.org/events/
Labyrinth walks, on or
near the full moon each month and on Thursday afternoons at the Sacred Garden
of Maui, Makawao. www.sacredgardensmaui.com
Hawaii Farmers Union
public potluck meetings
1st Thursday of
the month – HFUU Hana, locations vary
2nd Tuesday of
the month – HFUU Mauna Kahalawai, Maui Tropical Plantation
4th Tuesday of
the month – HFUU Haleakala, Haiku Community Center
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/hfuuhana/
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