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HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts will host the annual Ben Franklin Winter Craft Fair on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Macy’s parking structure at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului.

Each December, the stage at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater is transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland, as the Alexander Academy Performing Company’s team of volunteers moves in with the sets and costumes for Maui’s beloved, full-length “Nutcracker” ballet.

The County of Maui’s Kaunoa Senior Services is seeking community support for this year’s Giving Tree campaign to provide holiday gifts to homebound seniors.

This December Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will debut a first-of-its-kind holiday experience on Kāʻanapali Beach with The Elf on the Shelf, the beloved Christmas tradition featuring Santa’s official Scout Elves. From Dec. 14-25, 2025, families can enjoy festive programming highlighted by a playful daily hide-and-seek adventure with the resort’s very own Scout Elf.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea invites guests and locals to embrace the holiday season with an array of island-style festive programming.

From Nov. 1-30, Maverick Helicopters will be collecting toys at its Maui Terminal at Lelepio Place, Kahului, to benefit the children of Lahaina.

In observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, County of Maui offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center presents a special concert by Ekolu on Dec. 15 and many festive events throughout December, including Santa visits, bingo nights, and movie screenings for the whole ʻohana.

Seabury Hall has rescheduled its annual Seabury Hall-iday event to Tuesday, Dec. 5, due to the kona low storm forecasted to impact Maui on Thursday. Event hours are still 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. It was originally scheduled for Dec. 1, but was postponed due to the inclement weather forecast.

Maui Health’s Medical Staff Office is launching a special Holiday Toy Drive on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, to support the children and families of Maui Health’s employees and physicians affected by the recent wildfires on Maui, and other families who have faced challenges this year.  Donations will be accepted at Maui Memorial Medical Center’s circular driveway, adjacent to the main lobby entrance, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The collection of wooden collectable ornaments will feature participating Maui businesses and will be available for purchase starting on Nov. 3, 2023 on the HI Biz website. Organizers say 50% of the sales from these ornaments will be channeled directly to the affected businesses, aiding their efforts to recover and rebuild.

Hundreds of Maui residents enjoyed holiday cheer with Santa and his Maui County employee-elves Saturday evening during the County’s popular Christmas Drive-Thru at the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku.

The County of Maui announced the return of the Mayor’s Christmas Drive-Thru event at the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku, this Saturday, Dec. 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The event featured island dignitaries, holiday music, Christmas carolers, holiday decorations and a free treat bag. In the first hour of the event, approximately 155 cars and more than 500 people came through the Christmas Drive-Thru.

The Shops at Wailea is celebrating the holiday season with a 12 Days of Christmas giveaway, hosted on the Center’s Instagram (@TheShopsAtWailea). Starting Monday, Dec. 13 through Friday, Dec. 24, Maui residents can enter to win prizes from various retailers and restaurants.

The Maui Ocean Treasures Treasures shop at the Maui Ocean Center hosts a “Maui Kalikimaka Sale” through Jan. 7, 2022.

Live @ the MACC is presenting a free live streaming concert from The Maui Pops Orchestra at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20. The orchestra will be performing holiday tunes including White Christmas, The Christmas Song, Winter Wonderland and Mele Kalikimaka.

The County of Maui hosts a Christmas drive-through event at the Kalana O Maui County Building in Wailuku as Mayor Michael Victorino shares holiday snacks and good cheer.

Maui residents and visitors can bring their keiki aged 10 and under on Dec. 5, 12 and 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lahaina Cannery to partake in the holiday activities.

Hundreds of keiki and their families cheered as Santa and his merry elves surfed into shore at the Grand Wailea in true Hawai‘i fashion – via a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe.