Maui Events

Jan 5 - 9, 2012 - Hyundai Champions Tournament, PGA Golf Season Opening 'Winners Only' tournament plays at The Plantation Course at Kapalua www.kapalua.com ( formerly the Mercedes Championship Golf Tournament )

THE WHALES ARE ALWAYS FUN TO WATCH, YOU CAN SEE THEM FROM YOUR PRIVATE LANAI!

Jan 12, 2012 - First light film festival at the Castle Theater - www.mauifilmfestival.com

Jan 16, 2012: 4 and 7:30 pm; Jan 17: 7 pm - Castle Theater - New Shanghai Circus

HAPA by Moonlight, MACC Pavilion / Courtyard, 7:30 pm - Barry Fanagan and Ron Kualua'au, HAPA, perform in the MACC Moonlight Series.

Jan 27, 2012, Castle Theater, 7:30 pm - Ben Vereen - The consummate showman is best appreciated live!

"WHALE MONTH" February is the peak month for whale watching lots of special events Island Wide!

Feb 3, 2012 - "CHINESE NEW YEAR"
Festivities all week long Island wide!

5K "RUN FOR THE WHALES" call 249-8811 for info

WHALE QUEST KAPALUA at the Kapalua Resort

Feb 7, 2012 - Castle Theater, 7:30 pm - Martha Graham Dance Company - The oldest dance company in America has been a leader in the development of contemporary dance since being founded in 1926.

Feb 9, 2012 - Szymanowski Quartet - international string quartet performing at Castle Theater, 7:30 pm

MAUI PLEIN AIR PAINTING INVITATIONAL brings 26 top artists! West Maui - Call 808-214-4492 for events.

Maui Writer's Conference & Retreat ANNUAL WRITER'S CONFERENCE

Feb. 11, 2012; 7:30 pm - Castle Theater - Keali'i Reichel's Kukahi

Feb. 16, 2012; 7:30 pm - Castle Theater - Rasta Thomas' Dance Stars with Bad Boys of Dance

Spring Polo Season begins at the Polo grounds in Olinda

March 8, 2012 - Hawaiian Cultural festival at the Ritz Carlton in Kapalua

Prince Kuhio Day...... Festivals throughout Maui 808-244-3540 for events planned

Maui Humane Society's FUR BALL Fundraising Event

THE WHALES ARE HERE, AND YOU CAN SEE THEM FROM YOUR LANAI!

March 5, 2012, Castle Theater, 7:30 pm; - Soyean Lee - Pianist currently pursuing her doctorate of Musical Arts in New York; hailed by NY Times as a pianist with "a huge, richly varied sound, a lively imagination and a firm sense of style."

36 MILE MARATHON from Kahului to Haleakela

March 29, 2012; MACC Pavilion/Courtyard, 7:30 pm - Raul Midon - Singer, songwriter, guitarist

THE WHALES ARE ALWAYS FUN TO WATCH, YOU CAN SEE THEM FROM YOUR LANAI AT MAKANI SANDS!

Celebration of the Arts, luau and show at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua (Hula, chant & crafts)

Hall of Fame Pro-Am & Championship at the Plantation Course in Kapalua

April 28, 2012 - The Brothers Casimero Lei Day Concert at The Castle Theater, 7:30 pm

Lahaina Town "Banyan Tree Birthday Party" Music, Arts & Crafts FREE all day!

Ending!

Your last chance to catch a glimpse of the whales on their way back to the arctic!

MAY 1st IS  "LEI DAY"
May Day celebrations floral, feather & kukui nut leis Hawaiian entertainment & a Royal Court Procession

Maui Onion Festival at Whalers Village at Kaanapali Resort

May 7 - Kapalua Tennis Championships

Seabury Hall Crafts Fair

Maui Brewers Festival at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center - Dozens of Micro Breweries with great food to go with beer tasting.

Wailea open tennis championships

Maui POLO CLUB Spring Season begins every Sunday at 1:30 at the Olinda Polo field

International Festival of Canoes in Lahaina (7 Polynesian Nations participate)

Japanese Cultural Festival in Kahului

"Da Kine" Windsurfing Classic at Kanaha Beach Park

Canoe racing competitions across the island Canoe clubs from all over Maui compete

June is BON DANCE - Buddhist temples host colorful traditional dance display

"Neil Pryde Slalom". Kanaha Beach Park top World SURFERS race this Maui North Shore event!

Kapalua Clam Bake Golf Tournament

"Best of UPCountry" at the "Surfing Goat Dairy" in Kula fun, food and crafts for the whole family

"UPCOUNTRY FAIR " in Makawao crafts, local food booths, entertainment

KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY
Kamehameha Day Festivals Canoe sailing & racing on Kaanapali Beach

King's Trail Triathlon swim, bike & run 808-891-0403 for Info swim, bike & run

Maui Film Festival in Wailea "Celestial Cinema" International film stars do attend! Celestial Cinema and at the Castle Theater

Kapalua Wine & Food Festival

Parade of Pa'u Riders(horses & riders in full aloha dress)

• Parade is on Front St. in downtown Lahaina
• All islands represented in this event!  Horses & riders participate to make this a very colorful event

Da Kine Classic wind surfing Slalom at Kahana Beach Park

Maui Invitational Music Festival at the Ka'anapli Beach hotel

Ki Ho'alu Slack Key Guitar Festival - Sunday, June 24, 2012, 2 to 7 pm - Annual Ki Ho'alu Festival at the MACC for the "best" in Hawaii's Slack key Guitar

Canoe Races - Maui County Hawaiian Canoe Racing at various locations during the month of June

July -Bon Dance - Buddhist temples host colorful traditional dance display

Makawao Rodeo 808-572-9565 a 3 day event! Oski Rice Arena – Makawao

Parade on Saturday, July 4th on Makawao Avenue

July 4th Fireworks - aerial display in Lahaina Town ON THE 4TH, FREE concert

Starboard hawaii Windsurfing Championships at Kanaha Beach Park 877-2111

Annual Keiki Hula Festival at the Lahaina Cannery Mall

July 20-21 - International JAZZ Festival International Musicians perform

Honolua Surf Co. International Paddle Race Maliko Gulch to Kahului Harbor 808-870-6567 for info

HULA CONFERENCE KA'AHA HULA'O HALAUAOLA at the Castle Theater

"OBON" Festival - Buddhist temples host colorful traditional Bon Dance display

Sugar Museum Maui Sugar Plantation Festival food, games and fun for the family!

Annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans BALL at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea

TAHITI FETE  at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.

Cycle to the Sun a 36 mile race from Pa'ia to the summit of Haleakela Volcano

At the MACC: Celebration of 30 years of Hula!

KAPALUA OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Maui Writer's Conference & Retreat

International HULA COMPETITION at the Castle Theater

Fall POLO SEASON begins at the Polo Grounds in Olinda

Aloha festivals / state wide cultural celebration for a list of Maui events call 808-878-1888 or check out www.alohafestivals.com

"Maui Chefs Present"  at the Kaanapali Beach Resort 

Falsetto Contest at the McCoy Studio Theater

St. John's Kula Festival  in Keokea

AlOHA fESTIVAL at the Banyan Tree Park in Lahaina festivities all day Royal Court

Sept 18 - Maui Marathon 26.2 miles  Kahului to Lahaina call (808) 454-6561

Sept 18 - "The Maui County Fair" in Wailuku

Somos Amigos Hispanic/Portuguese festival in Wailuku free admission!

Maui Pineapple Festival  at the Kahului Cannery

Maui Wailea Golf Classic

HANA RELAY - Kahului to Hana 26 miles info hot line  808-871-6441

Annual Youth Ukulele contest at Whaler's village in Kaanapali

Begins!

Your first chance to get a glimpse of the whales as they start arriving in the Hawaiian Islands October

Xterra World Championship Triathlon - Oct 23 - Mountain Bike, Trail Run, Ocean Swim Triathlon at Ritz Carlton Kapalua (2011 - NEW WEST MAUI LOCATION)

ALOHA FESTIVAL at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel Royal Court Appearance

Kapalua LPGA Classic women's challenge

Oct 28, 29 - Lahaina Jackpot Fishing Tournament   Lahaina harbor

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Oct 31^st the "Mardi Gras of the pacific!” *click on HALLOWEEN and see some recent photos! Costume contests on Front Street bring a costume!

POLO played every Sunday

ALOHA CLASSIC Windsurfing event on Maui's North Shore wave sailors from 12 countries

November 2 - Jake by Moonlight - Jake Shimabukura and his ukulele performs at the MACC Pavilion / Courtyard. Show starts at 7:30 pm.

November 4, Brian McKnight, performs at the Castle Theater - Singer-songwriter and popular recording artist.

Hula O Na Keike Children from all over Hawaii, the Mainland and Japan compete in solo Hula competition Kaanapali

POLO every Sunday at 1:30 in Olinda

Solo Sessions: Keali'i Reichel - McCoy Studio Theater, Nov. 18 and 19 at 7:30 pm

CHRISTMAS HOUSE at the OLOWALU PLANTATION HOUSE
- local crafts & gifts in every room of this beach front home

Nov 20 - John Mayal, Mick Fleetwood... at the Castle Theater

Nov 21 - Sublime with Rome.... Outdoors at the MACC

Thanksgiving Week - Maui Invitational NCAA Basketball Tournament at the Lahaina Civic Center - go to MauiIinvitational.com to see who will be playing!

November 27, 2011 - REO Speedwagon - Caste Theater at 7:30 pm - chart topper likely to perform hits such as "Take it on the Run", Time for Me to Fly" and "Keep on Loving You".

Dec 1 - Tree lighting ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua

"The Nutcracker" at the MACC

Banyon Tree Ceremonies in Lahaina Town

MAUI POPS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS at the Castle Theater

Women's World Tour of Surfing - BILLABONG PRO MAUI

Dec. 1, 2011 - Chris Isaak performs at the Castle Theater beginning at 7:30 pm

December 3, 7:30 pm- Willie Wonderland, Willie K returns to his popular holiday concert at the Castle Theater.

SURFBASH XV at Ho'okipa Beach Park, Maui's largest surf contest

December 9 - Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) - Castle Theater, 7:30 pm

Boyz II Men - Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, 7:30 pm - Four-time Grammy award winning best selling R&B group harmonizing in an evening of hits at the Castle Theater.

Steve Miller Band and Dave Mason - Sunday, Dec 11, 2011; MACC Pavilion Amphitheater - Space Cowboy Steve Miller Band performs on Maui.

Dec 31 NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATIONS ISLAND WIDE!

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