Second annual Lahaina Palengke Night set for June 22 at Lahaina Cannery Mall

Kaibigan ng Lahaina and Central Pacific Bank Foundation have announced the 2025 Lahaina Palengke Night, set for Sunday, June 22 from 4 to 8:30 p.m.

Entrance to the second annual fair – planned for Lahaina Cannery Mall – is free.

“The goal of Lahaina Palengke Night is to create a family-friendly community space for the small businesses impacted by the August 2023 wildfires,” said Nestor Ugale, Jr., president of Kaibigan ng Lahaina. “Not only do we want to support immigrant and Filipino-owned or -operated businesses, we want to support the overall revitalizationhaa and encourage resiliency for all small entrepreneurs in West Maui.”

Confirmed Lahaina-area vendors of food, apparel and gift items include:

• Aloha Made Shave Ice
• CocoDeck by Chef Alvin Savella
• Dimples Jewelry
• Hiraya Design Co. (handmade jewelry)
• Kaeo Kine Grindz
• Lahaina Underground (apparel and design)
• Mama’s Produce
• Molokaʻi Hot Bread
• RVN Deli
• Rico Custom Creations (woodcraft)
• Tastebuds Catering
• Teppanyaki 2 Go
• Westside Boba

Vendors are not being charged a fee to participate in Lahaina Palengke Night.

A wide array of music and dance will be showcased by talented Lahaina-area individuals and groups including DJ Vrander and Lahaina Catholic Club (Filipino dance troop).

The following organizations will also be in attendance to provide supportive community resources for both small businesses and Lahaina residents:

• Ethnic Education Hawaiʻi
• Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center
• Malama Family Recovery
• Maui Strong Social Enterprise Program

Since its inception in 2007, the CPB Foundation has committed to strengthening Hawaiʻi’s communities through partnerships, collaborations and signature programs that provide investment and leadership to provide support where it is needed most, and by helping Hawaiʻi define a path to a brighter future.

“We believe that Kaibigan ng Lahaina is doing critical work for the residents and businesses impacted by the devastating wildfires nearly two years ago,” said Catherine Ngo, CPB Foundation president. “Not only will Lahaina Palengke Night offer a cost-free opportunity for these small businesses, participating nonprofits and governmental organizations will be providing education to help connect attendees with resources addressing multi-faceted areas for recovery and resiliency.”

Lahaina’s Rose Koyama, whose family was impacted by the wildfires, is serving as the CPB Foundation’s volunteer coordinator for Lahaina Palengke Night. “I am honored to help Kaibigan ng Lahaina as it supports my neighbors and helps boost our area small businesses,” she said.

The first Lahaina Palengke Night was held in November 2024. Because of the success of the inaugural event, Kaibigan ng Lahaina said it was determined to put on an even larger 2025 celebration and hopes to hold it annually for the community.

For more information and a complete list of participating vendors and organizations, visit kaibigannglahaina.org/palengke.