Day 2 of Lahaina Festival features mākeke and entertainment by Kulāiwi and Kalani Peʻa

Day 2 of the Lahaina Festival takes place today (Nov. 25) with a pop-up mākeke featuring dozens of vendors from 3 to 9 p.m.; and entertainment tonight with Kulāiwi at 6 p.m., and Kalani Pe‘a featuring Hālau Ke‘alakahinano o Puna at 7 p.m. 

The event is presented by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, in partnership with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows.  The celebration of music, culture, and community supports Maui’s resilient spirit and coincides with the Maui Invitational college basketball tournament. This free event is open to the public and runs through Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.

This festival will host free-live performances featuring Maui artists and a mākeke – market place – sprawled across the resort’s grounds featuring 25 Maui based vendors. The marketplace will also features Hawai‘i brands, offering access for Maui’s fashionistas. Hawai‘i fashion giants Sig Zane Designs, Kahulale‘a and Kaulua‘e will feature some of their fashions at the three day market place.

With over 75 years of service in Hawai‘i, United Airlines is giving away four roundtrip tickets:

• Two First Cabin roundtrip certificates that are valid for travel to/from/between the Continental United States, Hawai‘i, Alaska, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.
• Two Polaris Cabin roundtrip certificates that are valid for travel to/from the Continental United States to Europe, Hawai‘i, Canada, Alaska, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.

Potential recipients of either of the prizes must be present for details and to win.
For more information, visit: www.hawaiiancouncil.org/lahainafestival

Lahaina Festival Mākeke

Marketplace (Pop-Up Mākeke)

Open daily (Nov. 24-26) from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, this marketplace showcases locally crafted goods, including handmade items, specialty foods, snacks, and artisanal products. Celebrate and support Hawai‘i’s small businesses while discovering unique treasures crafted by local artisans.

Maui Vendors

• KKD Designs Website Instagram
• Akalei Designs Website Instagram
• West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply Website Instagram
• Unconquered Hawai‘i Website Instagram
• Lahaina Jewelry Inc. Instagram
• Kulanakini & Pulelehua Boutique Instagram
• 808 Laser Creations Website Instagram
• Let’s Go Kiddo Website Instagram
• Palapala Designs Website Instagram
• A Maui Day Website Instagram
• Happy Hugs Hawai‘i & Gracee Studios Website
• Endless Tropical Website Instagram
• Makali‘i Printing Website Instagram
• Kahele Maui Website Instagram
• Maui Cocktail Kits Instagram
• More Amore Jewels Website
• Maui Swan Designs Website Instagram
• Cassie Pali Website Instagram
• Cymz Sweet Kre8tionz Website Instagram

Hawai‘i Island Vendors

• Sig Zane Designs Website Instagram
• Kaulua‘e Website Instagram

O‘ahu Vendor

• Kahulale‘a Website Instagram

Lahaina Festival Concert Series at The Branches

Starting each evening at 6 p.m. at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalow’s new outdoor gathering oasis called The Branches, an open-air courtyard surrounded by newly remodeled bungalows, this concert series features top Hawaiian musicians and captivating hula performances under the stars. Each night offers a fresh lineup of Hawai‘i’s finest talent, creating an unforgettable cultural experience.

Lahaina Festival Concert Schedule

• Monday, Nov. 25
  • 6 p.m. | Kulāiwi
  • 7 p.m. | Kalani Pe‘a featuring Hālau Ke‘alakahinano o Puna
• Tuesday, Nov. 26
  • 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Maui Divas (Nāpua Silva, Raiatea Helm, Amy Hānaiali‘i Gilliom)
  • 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Encore Performance by Maui Divas

Parking and Shuttle Information

Two Free Shuttle Services

• A free shuttle will operate from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24 – Tuesday, Nov. 26. Organizers suggest using the free shuttle service as parking may be limited. Marked by signage, the Lahaina Festival by CNHA Shuttle will have the following pick-up and drop-off points:
  • Sheraton Maui (Group Entrance)
  • Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort (Roadside)
  • Hyatt Regency Maui (Group Entrance)
  • Westin Maui (Group Entrance)
  • The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows (Front Lobby)
• Another free shuttle service will run hourly between Whaler’s Village Shopping Center and the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows.

Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows Parking

Public parking may be available on-site near the tennis courts. Due to anticipated participation, parking may be limited. Please use any of the free shuttle services

“Ensuring our incoming visitors have a chance to support Maui during its recovery is what regenerative tourism is all about. This event will be a fantastic complement to the Maui Invitational,” said Mufi Hannemann, Chairman of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

“This will be a celebration of the enduring spirit of the Maui community,” said Kūhiō Lewis, CEO of CNHA. “We’re bringing together some of Maui’s best—from artisans in our marketplace to our favorite musicians and hālau hula—for a free event that the whole ‘ohana can enjoy while showing support for Maui.”

The Lahaina Festival is generously sponsored by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and Hawai‘i Community Foundation with support from Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows.

For more information about Lahaina Festival visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org/lahainafestival.