February 08, 2020:
Whale Day & Parade of Whales. Back by popular demand, the Whale Day 2020 Parade travels down South Kihei Road, starting at Kamaole Beach 1 and ending at Kalama Park in Kihei. After the parade, stay at Kalama Park in Kihei from 10 AM – 3 PM for FREE interactive displays on marine research, education and conservation; hula performances; a keiki carnival; local food vendors; Made on Maui arts & crafts vendors; the Wild & Wonderful Whale Regatta; expert speakers and more as we celebrate our 40th year of ocean protection. This year we are proud to partner with other Maui whale protectors- Whale Trust, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and Division of Aquatic Resources – DLNR – Hawaii to present Whale Day. The public can help support this free event to celebrate and educate about humpback whales and other marine life by contributing to the Whale Consortium’s gofundme page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/world-whale-day-2020. Visit MauiWhaleFestival.org