Saturday, December 1: 
Waimea Christmas Fair and Twilight Parade.  A day full of arts, crafts, music and numerous Yuletide season activities all over town, capped by a festive parade – including Santa and a brigade of lighted trucks!  From historic Church Row to Waimea Park in North Kohala.  For information call (808) 937-2833 or visit www.waimeatown.org.

Saturday, December 1: 
Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree Celebration.  Celebrate the lighting of Lahaina’s historic Banyan Tree on Front Street as it is lit up with thousands of Christmas lights for the entire holiday season. Santa Claus makes an appearance, island-style, and community choirs sing Christmas carols.  Enjoy hula performance, children’s activities, arts & crafts fair, and Hawaiian musical entertainment.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 667-9175 or visit www.visitlahaina.com.

Ongoing, Daily: 
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program.  Learn the names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.