Every Friday: Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event.  6-9 p.m.  October 2 - Wailuku, on Market Street; October 9 – Lahaina, on Front Street; October 16 – Makawao, on Makawao […]

Saturday, October 3:  Hana Parade & Ho`olaulea.  2015 Festivals of Aloha fittingly culminates with an action packed agenda in heavenly Hana, with a week-long schedule of events through October 10th. Lots of hula and Hawaiian music, all happening at one of the most authentic unspoiled locations in the world. Parade begins at 9 a.m. at […]

Every Wednesday and Thursday:  Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program.  Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing […]

Every Wednesday:  Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”.  October 7 – Nathan Aweau; October 14 […]

Sunday, October 11:  10th Annual Ukulele Festival. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon on the lawn as acclaimed `ukulele musicians fill the air with island music. Fine `ukulele will be featured as door prizes. Also enjoy displays of made-in-Hawai`i arts and crafts, and `ono-licious island foods available for purchase. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphiteater, 1 […]

Thursday, October 15:  Postmodern Jukebox.  A rotating group of musicians producing covers of pop songs in the styles of jazz, ragtime, and swing, their weekly YouTube videos receive over 200 million views and their constant tours attract a fantastic following worldwide. With their hugely talented guest singers they are sure to wow you and have […]

Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17:  Lahaina Plantation Days.  Celebrate West Maui’s plantation roots with entertainment by Hawai`i’s popular musicians and performers, food booths by Maui’s favorite restaurants, multi-cultural demonstrations and food samplings, a beer and wine garden, a MauiGrown Coffee tent, a plantation art gallery featuring works by well known local artists, keiki […]

Friday, October 16:  Kokua for Kids: Little Chef, Big Chef.  Celebrating the farm-to-table movement, this fundraising event will feature some of Maui’s top chefs, working with Boys & Girls Club Maui members, using local ingredients in an exciting culinary team competition. Cocktail hour features a host bar from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by live entertainment and […]

Saturday, October 17:  Carden Academy of Maui Annual Fall Festival. Enjoy a fun-filled day at this annual fundraiser.  Enjoy a book fair, live entertainment, arts and crafts, carnival games, delicious food, and so much more. Carden Academy of Maui, 55A Makaena Place, Makawao. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call (808) 573-6651 or […]

Tuesday, October 27:  Mahina`ai Night.  Join a torch lit guided tour of a walking trail while learning about Kaho`olawe. Then, gather in the KIRC’s Kalamalama traditional hale, where historical artifacts from Kaho`olawe will be on display, and enjoy live entertainment provided by University of Hawai`i Maui College’s Institute of Hawaiian Music. Non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers […]