Festivals & Events in Maui

Annual Events on Maui

• Chinese New Year Celebration (Jan/Feb) - Lahaina festivities with lion dances and food (venue may vary during rebuilding)
• Whale Day Celebration (late Feb, Kihei) - free festival marking peak humpback whale season
• East Maui Taro Festival (April, Hana) - celebrates the native Hawaiian staple crop with food, music, and hula
• Ka Hula Piko (May, Molokai, easy day trip) - major hula festival honoring the dance's origins
• King Kamehameha Day (June 11, statewide) - parades and floral floats honoring Hawaii's unifying king
• Maui Fair (late Sept/Oct, Kahului) - carnival rides, food booths, and agricultural exhibits, running over a century
• Halloween in Lahaina - historically Maui's biggest street party; format has changed since 2023 and should be checked locally
• Festival of Lights & Holiday Season (Dec) - tree lightings and events across resort areas