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Festivals and Annual Events on Maui

There’s always something happening on Maui. Attending one of the Magic Isle’s lively festivals is a great way to experience its diverse cultural heritage, sample its local cuisine and take in some rousing musical performances.


Cultural Festivals

Maui’s cultural past, present and future are celebrated through a wide variety of events, like Olukai Hoʻolauleʻa (May)—a tribute to the ocean and the cultures that surround it—and the East Maui Taro Festival (April) in Hāna, which honors Hawaiʻi’s “staff of life”; if you thought taro stopped at poi, wait til you try fluffy pancakes and more goodies made with Hawaiʻi’s most traditional food staple.


Food Festivals  

Foodies will also love the East Maui Taro Festival (April) and the long-running Kapalua Wine & Food Festival (June), a prestigious culinary event replete with internationally renowned winemakers, legendary sommeliers and top chefs. The Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival (October) takes place on three islands including Maui, and features wine tastings, cooking demos and more.


Music and Film Festivals 

The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival (June) in Central Maui honors an art form that originated in Hawaiʻi nearly two centuries ago. Watch performances by more than a dozen masters of this musical style that has given Hawaiian culture a distinctive voice. Likewise, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival (April) showcases its own “living treasures of Hawaiian music” in a series of free concerts, jam sessions and workshops. Film fans will enjoy the annual Maui Film Festival (June), which has drawn national acclaim for its premieres and screenings, many of which take place outdoors under a starry sky (talk about movie magic).
 

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Maui Events Calendar

Maui Events Calendar

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