2026 Maui County Fair contests winners announced

October 7, 2026, 6:03 PM HST

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Baby of the Year, First Place Lilinoe Decoite. Parents: Ka’aina Decoite and Leila DeCoite. PC: County of Maui / Maui Fair (2026)

From artwork to horticulture, livestock and happy babies, the heart and talent of the community were showcased at the 99th Maui County Fair.

Organizations, schools and community groups participated in the 2026 Maui County Fair Parade, which was presented by the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College and Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Mahalo to all of this year’s participants for bringing energy, creativity and community spirit to the Fair’s opening-day tradition.

“The ribbons and trophies awarded in these contests reflect Maui Nui’s unique blend of culture, creativity, hard work and community pride, from our keiki to our kūpuna,” Mayor Richard Bissen said. “With the close of the 99th Maui County Fair, we extend a heartfelt mahalo to Fair Director Daryl Fujiwara and his team, all the fair committee members, participants, judges, volunteers and sponsors for their time, talent and aloha that made this local tradition possible again.”

The Maui County Fair drew tens of thousands of fairgoers to the War Memorial Stadium Complex in Wailuku over four days Oct.1-4.

This year’s fair featured a diverse lineup of competitions including the popular Baby of the Year, Orchid Show, Livestock and Poultry, Student Art, Fiber Arts, Esports, Student Media and Student Horticulture.

On the fairgrounds main entertainment stage, the Baby of the Year contest, formerly known as the Healthy Baby Contest, was hosted by Kala‘i Asuela, manager of family support services at Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaiʻi. Infants and toddlers up to 36 months were eligible to enter.

2026 Baby of the Year

First Place Lilinoe Decoite Kaʻaina Decoite and Leila DeCoite
Second Place Kāwaokoʻolanikiʻikalo Palakiko Keoni and Hiʻialo Palakiko
Third Place Penina Pulama Mataʻafa Saumalu Mata’afa and Marissa Petsas

The Maui County Fair brings residents and visitors together for four days of food, entertainment, culture and family fun. Mayor Richard Bissen spearheaded the fair’s return after a six-year hiatus, and earlier this year proposed—and the Maui County Council approved—a $1.5 million General Fund appropriation to support this year’s fair through nonprofit Festivals of Aloha.

Exhibits & Contests — Winners

2026 Maui County Fair Parade Winners
The Maui County Fair congratulates the organizations, schools and community groups recognized in the 2026 Maui County Fair Parade Competition. Mahalo to all of this year’s participants for bringing energy, creativity and community spirit to the Fair’s opening-day tradition.

Walking / Marching — More Than 50 Participants
1st Place: Baldwin High School Band
2nd Place: Maui Health
3rd Place: Hālau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi

Walking / Marching — Fewer Than 50 Participants
1st Place: Zenshin Daiko
2nd Place: Kamehameha School Cheer Team
3rd Place: Little Monk Seal Montessori

Mobile Unit
1st Place: Maui County Farm Bureau
2nd Place: Kings Cathedral
3rd Place: Peel-A-Bows

Walking / Mobile Unit
1st Place: Maui Pop Warner Federation — Wailuku Rainbows 7U Football
2nd Place: Kulamalu Cowboys
3rd Place: Kekaulike Drama Club

Overall Parade Winners
1st Place: Maui County Farm Bureau
2nd Place: Kings Cathedral
3rd Place: Zenshin Daiko

Congratulations to all of the winners and participants who helped kick off the 99th Maui County Fair with a memorable celebration. The Maui County Fair extends its mahalo to every participant, volunteer, supporter and spectator who helped continue this beloved Maui tradition.

Maui County Fair Announces Student Horticulture Competition Winners
The Maui County Fair congratulates the talented student growers recognized in this year’s Student Agriculture Competition. From fruits and vegetables to herbs, flowers and traditional crops, students from across Maui showcased their hard work, agricultural knowledge and connection to growing food and plants.

Division 1: Elementary School (K–5) — Fruits
Best in Division: Kalai Wachai Yu — Vanilla Bean, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Kindergarten
1st Place: Cullun Mabbutt — Abiu, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 4
2nd Place: Leila Catabay — ʻUlu, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 4
3rd Place: Leila Iliya — Cherry Tomato, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 3
Honorable Mention: Ranger Hammer — Meyer Lemon, Haʻiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 1

Division 2: Elementary School (K–5) — Vegetables
Best in Division: Karisa Rasos — Tabungao, Home School, Kris & Jun Rasos, Grade 4
1st Place: Karley Rasos — Kabatiti, Home School, Kris & Jun Rasos, Grade 2
2nd Place: Madeline Elison — Kō (Sugarcane), Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 3
3rd Place: Kuhiwa Decambra — Pumpkin, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 1
Honorable Mention: Uhi Decambra — Pumpkin, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 4

Division 3: Elementary School (K–5) — Herbs
Best in Division: Henry Dodson — Butterfly Pea, St. Anthony, Mrs. Kim, Pre-K
1st Place: Bruce Gomes — Māmaki, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 5
2nd Place: Leila Catabay — Oregano, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 4
3rd Place: Xander Sim — Achiote, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 3
Honorable Mention: Major Hammer — Oregano, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 2

Division 4: Elementary School (K–5) — Flowers
Best in Division: Mahealani Kamau — Honeycomb Ginger, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 3
1st Place: Kamanaʻo & Kupono Naylor — White & Pink Ginger, Pomaikai, Mrs. Ventura/Mrs. Breen/Mrs. Naylor, Grades 1 & 3
2nd Place: Mahealani Kamau — Curcuma, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 3
3rd Place: Kamanaʻo & Kupono Naylor — Purple Ginger, Pomaikai, Mrs. Ventura/Mrs. Breen/Mrs. Naylor, Grades 1 & 3
Honorable Mention: Kamanaʻo & Kupono Naylor — Bromeliad Seed Pod, Pomaikai, Mrs. Ventura/Mrs. Breen/Mrs. Naylor, Grades 1 & 3

Division 5: Middle School (Grades 6–8) — Fruits
Best in Division: Janie Guillermo — Pomelo, Seabury Hall, Irwin, Grade 8

Division 6: High School (Grades 9–12) — Fruits
Best in Division: Lyla Kaʻili — Pomelo, Kamehameha Maui, Grade 12

Division 7: High School (Grades 9–12) — Roots
Best in Division: Benjamin Komine — Kalo Lehua, Kamehameha Maui, Kurisu, Grade 11
1st Place: Kingston Komine — Kalo Lehua, Kamehameha Maui, Howe, Grade 11

Special Awards
Biggest & Heaviest: Ethan Rabanal — Papaya, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Grade 4
Most Unusual or Unique: Tatum Rodrigues — Peanut Butter Fruit, Haiku School, Renee Hammer, Kindergarten
Best Sustainable Garden Story: A four-way tie recognizing sisters Karley and Karisa Rasos, Home School, and brothers Benjamin and Kingston Komine, Kamehameha Maui.

The Maui County Fair extends its congratulations to all of the students, teachers and families who participated. Their entries celebrate the next generation of Maui growers while encouraging young people to learn about agriculture, sustainability and the importance of growing and caring for our island resources.

2026 Maui County Fair Student Art Competition Winner

The Maui County Fair congratulates the talented young artists recognized in the 2026 Student Art Competition. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade showcased their creativity, imagination and artistic talents through an impressive collection of works representing schools and communities across Maui.

Division 1: Kindergarten–Grade 2Best in Division: Amelaine Chichioco — Maui County Fair, Kihei Elementary School, Tehani Kama, Grade 1
1st Place: Benjamin Miyamoto — Daydreaming, Puʻu Kukui, Stephanie Mira, Grade 1
2nd Place: Jonny Sato — Mouse Paint, Puʻu Kukui, T. Nishida, Grade 1
3rd Place: Karley Rasos — Hibiscus Sunset, Independent, Ms. Kara, Grade 2
Honorable Mention: Griffin Solbach — Oʻopu Nakea, Ke Kula O Piʻilani, Kumu Jojo, Grade 1

Division 2: Grades 3–5Best in Division: Decklan Sanger — Fishing with Dad, Pōmaikaʻi Elementary School, J. Isobe, Grade 4
1st Place: Jaxon James Marquez — Untitled, Kihei Elementary School, Anuschka DeAguiar, Grade 4
2nd Place: Kapueomalama DeLeon — Submersible Towing, Pukalani School, Doc/Clark, Grade 3
3rd Place: Haliʻa Patao — Colorful Sun, Pōmaikaʻi Elementary School, Anuhea Dugan, Grade 5
Honorable Mention: Rayce Lyn Yoshimoto — Untitled, Waiheʻe Elementary School, Tami Saito, Grade 5

Division 3: Grades 6–8Best in Division: Risa Cabral — Glass Masonry, Create Maui, Monica Knight, Grade 7
1st Place: Talia Quinsay — Peaceful Valley Psalm 23: 1–4, Home School, Leticia Quinsay, Grade 7
2nd Place: Makaela Wilson — Portrait, Seabury Hall, Danielle Emerick, Grade 8
3rd Place: Ivan Thompson — Untitled, Maui Prep, Zoë Gonzales, Grade 7
Honorable Mention: Alyssa Kano Sattin — Red Pandas, Seabury Hall, Danielle Emerick, Grade 6

Division 4: Grades 9–10Best in Division: Norah Aumiller — Cat, Kūlanihākoʻi High School, Zach Hale, Grade 9
1st Place: Naleigh Gusman — Shells of the Tidepools, Kamehameha Maui, Kumu Abe, Grade 10
2nd Place: Robert Chang — Just Me, Kihei Charter, Maile Getzen, Grade 10
3rd Place: Nico Vasconcellos — Nene, Haleakala Waldorf, Kylie Malcolm, Grade 10
Honorable Mention: Emaly Joy Paci — When I am…, Lahainaluna, Ms. Kawaguchi, Grade 10

Division 5: Grades 11–12Best in Division: Dayven Agunoy — The Joker, Maui High School, Maxwell Ross, Grade 12
1st Place: Ez Smith — Leap Frog, Seabury Hall, Lenda McGhee, Grade 12
2nd Place: Azmina Zainubbin — Rhythm + Movement, Seabury Hall, Lenda McGhee, Grade 11
3rd Place: Madden Gravesen — Hawaiian Honeygirl, Seabury Hall, Lenda McGhee, Grade 12
Honorable Mention: Lilli Hernandez — Virgin Study, Kūlanihākoʻi High School, Zach Hale, Grade 12

The Maui County Fair extends its congratulations to all of this year’s student artists and its mahalo to the teachers, families and schools who continue to encourage creativity and artistic expression among Maui’s youth.

2026 Orchidland Show Winner

Presented and judged by the Maui Orchid Society. Orchidland is a longstanding Maui Fair tradition showcasing the diversity and beauty of orchids cultivated by local growers. The Maui Orchid Society is dedicated to orchid education, preservation and cultivation. The show’s highest honor, Best in Show, was awarded to Andrew Okada for Dendrobium Yaya Victoria. Reserve Champion was awarded to Exotic Orchids of Maui for Rhyncholaeliocattleya Erin Kobayashi ‘Amy Chen’ AM/AOS. Maui Fair results 2026

Best of Class

Best Dendrobium – Nigrohirsutee and Nobile Hybrids: Dendrobium Joyce Kelly — Andrew Okada
Best Dendrobium – Phalaenopsis Type, Antelope, Hard Cane: Dendrobium Yaya Victoria — Andrew Okada
Best Cattleya – Bifoliate Species: Guarianthe bowringiana f. coerulea ‘Atsumi’ BM/JOGA — Exotic Orchids of Maui
Best Cattleya – Unifoliate Species: Cattleya jenmanii ‘Canaima’s Thias Alejados’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
Best Vandaceous: Vanda sanderiana f. alba ‘Fuku’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
Best Miltonia: Miltonia Anne Warne ‘County Fair’ — Tropical Orchid Farm

Flower Category / Ribbon Awards
Cattleya Hybrid – Standard – Purple, Pink
1st Place: Rlc. Pastel Queen ‘Peach Melba’ BM/JOGA — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Rlc. Memoria Crispin Rosales ‘Behold’ HCC/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
3rd Place: Rlc. Norman’s Bay ‘Hercules’ — Tropical Orchid Farm
4th Place: Cattleya Amazing Match ‘Cute Beauty’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui

Cattleya Hybrid – Standard – Yellow, Yellow with Colored Lip, Green
1st Place: Rhyncholaeliocattleya Erin Kobayashi ‘Amy Chen’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Rlc. Roy Fukumura — Tropical Orchid Farm
3rd Place: Rlc. Haiku Glow ‘Spotlight’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
4th Place: Rlc. Sheila Riggs — Steffen Yamada

Cattleya Hybrid – Standard – Red, Orange
1st Place: Rlc. Red Beauty ‘Maui Red’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Rlc. Valley Isle Red ‘Red Rdiance’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
3rd Place: Rlc. Karla Yanza — Steffan Yamada

Cattleya Hybrid – Standard – Splash, Flares
1st Place: Rlc. Memoria Anna Balmores — Steffan Yamada
2nd Place: C. Cherly Isobe ‘Patricia’ HCC/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui

Cattleya – Bifoliate Species
1st Place: Guarianthe bowringiana f. coerulea ‘Atsumi’ BM/JOGA — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Guarianthe bowringiana ‘Wolfe’ — Tropical Orchid Farm
3rd Place: Cattleya dormaniana — Exotic Orchids of Maui
4th Place: Guarianthe bowringiana ‘Maui’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui

Cattleya – Unifoliate Species
1st Place: Cattleya jenmanii ‘Canaima’s Thias Alejados’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Cattleya labiata ‘Cara Blanca’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
3rd Place: Cattleya maxima concolor ‘Maragan’ BM/JOGA — Exotic Orchids of Maui
4th Place: Laelia anceps ‘Mirtha Isabel’ FCC/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui

Cattleya – Cluster – Smaller Than 3-Inch Flowers, All Colors
1st Place: Guaritonia Why Not ‘Makana Ke Akua’ HCC/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Guarianthe bowringiana f. coerulea ‘Blue Angel’ — Rosy Tavares
3rd Place: Rlc. Candy Pop ‘Angel Bouquet’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
4th Place: Ctna. Why Not — Alene Farner

Cattleya – Cluster – Larger Than 3-Inch Flowers, All Colors
1st Place: Cattleya (Loddiglossa x Caudebec) = C. Caudebec’s Honey Ball — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Cattleya guttata fma. Coerulea ‘Canaima’s Paraty’ HCC/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
3rd Place: Cattleya Mary Elizabeth Bohn ‘royal Flare’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
4th Place: Cattleya Winston’s Wonder ‘Maui’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui

Cattleya – Miscellaneous: Brassavola, Epidendrums, Encyclia
1st Place: Encyvola Mini Spotted Elf ‘Pauwela’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Epidendrum barbayanum — Tropical Orchid Farm
3rd Place: Epidendrum Peperomia ‘Jesup’ — Andrew Okada

Dendrobium Hybrids – Phalaenopsis Type, Antelope Type, Hard Cane
1st Place: Dendrobium Yaya Victoria — Andrew Okada
2nd Place: Dendrobium Malaysia Green ‘Sunshine’ — Alene Farner
3rd Place: Dendrobium Fire Wings (4N) — Andrew Okada

Dendrobium Hybrids – New Guinea Type
1st Place: Dendrobium alexandrae — Marley Rutkowski
2nd Place: Dendrobium spectabile var. aureum — Andrew Okada

Dendrobium Hybrids – Nigrohirsute and Nobile
1st Place: Dendrobium Joyce Kelly — Andrew Okada
2nd Place: Dendrobium Green Flash — Rudy Reed
3rd Place: Dendrobium Gatton Sunray — Rudy Reed

Dendrobium – Species and Hibiki
1st Place: Dendrobium Hibiki ‘Tiny Bubbles’ — Rosy Tavares
2nd Place: Dendrobium sanguinolentum — Exotic Orchids of Maui
3rd Place: Dendrobium sarawakense ‘Tides of Change’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui

Vanda & Ascocenda Hybrids
1st Place: Vanda Laksi — Rose Payba
2nd Place: Vanda Mezzapela ‘Exotic Gold’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
3rd Place: Vanda Kultana Blue — Alene Farner
4th Place: Vanda Kultana ruby x Vanda coerulea ‘Pink’ — Alene Farner

Vanda – Species
1st Place: Vanda sanderiana f. alba ‘Fuku’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Vanda merrilii var. rotorii — Alene Farner

Vandaceous – Neofinitia, Renanthera, Darwinara
1st Place: Vanda White Crane ‘Sachie’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Dawinara no name — Rose Payba
3rd Place: Renanthera monichica — Alene Farner
4th Place: Vanda no name — Alene Farner

Phalaenopsis – Hybrids1st Place: Phalaenopsis Princess Kaiulani ‘Royal’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Phalaenopsis No Name — Britt Stisher
3rd Place: Phalaenopsis No Name — Britt Stisher
4th Place: Phalaenopsis No Name — Britt Stisher

Phalaenopsis – Species, Large and Small Flowers
1st Place: Phalaenopsis fasciata ‘Little Tiger’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Phalaenopsis amboinensis ‘Tejas Giant’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
3rd Place: Phalaenopsis bellina ‘Crystal’ AM/AOS — Exotic Orchids of Maui
4th Place: Phalaenopsis amabilis — Alene Farner

Oncidinae – Intergeneric: Oncidium, Sigmatosalix, Cischweinfia
1st Place: Oncostele Wildcat ‘Garfield’ — Rosy Tavares
2nd Place: Brassidium Wild Warrior ‘Chieftan’ — Alene Farner
3rd Place: Oncidesa Gower Ramsey ‘Orange Delight’ — Andrew Okada
4th Place: Oncidium No Name — Alene Farner

Miltonia and Miltassia
1st Place: Miltonia Anne Warne ‘County Fair’ — Tropical Orchid Farm
2nd Place: Miltassia Charles M. fitch ‘Isumi’ AM/AOS — Andrew Okada
3rd Place: Miltonia clowesii — Alene Farner
4th Place: Miltonia regnellii — Britt Stisher

Brassia
1st Place: Brassia caudata — Tropical Orchid Farm
2nd Place: Brassia maculata — Tropical Orchid Farm

Miscellaneous – Catesetum, Dressleria/Polycycnis
1st Place: Polycycnis morganii — Tropical Orchid Farm
2nd Place: Dressleria dilecta — Tropical Orchid Farm
3rd Place: Catesetum No Name — Rose Payba

Habenaria – All
1st Place: Habenaria Jiaho Yellow Bird — Andrew Okada
2nd Place: Habenaria rhodocheila ‘Nora’ — Andrew Okada
3rd Place: Habenaria dentata — Andrew Okada

Dendrochilum – All
1st Place: Dendrochilum magnum — Andrew Okada
2nd Place: Dendrochilum magnum — Rose Payba

Miscellaneous – Bulbophyllum, Liparis, Cochleanthes, Neobenthamia
1st Place: Bulbophyllum grandiflorum aureum ‘Shining Fuji’ — Exotic Orchids of Maui
2nd Place: Bulbophyllum No Name — Alene Farner
3rd Place: Neobenthamia gracilis — Alene Farner

2026 Fiber Arts Show Winners

Produced and sponsored by The Sewing Hui of Maui. The annual Fiber Arts Show celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship, cultural knowledge and imagination of Maui’s fiber artists across generations. Entries represented a wide range of disciplines, including sewing, quilting, crochet, knitting, needlework, yarn and felting, upcycled fiber arts, and traditional Hawaiian fiber arts. This year’s entries included work by keiki, youth, adults, kūpuna and professional artists, showcasing both traditional practices and contemporary approaches to fiber arts.

Grand Prize
Shellie Smith received the Grand Prize and Best in Show for her entry in Upcycled Fiber Arts – Adult – Art or Decorative Item, which also earned 1st Place.

Best in Show Honorees
Additional Best in Show awards were presented to:

Anna Rubican — Quilts, Kūpuna, Hand Quilted — 1st Place, Best in Show
Kailani Fursse — Crochet, Youth, Crochet Shawl — 1st Place, Best in Show
Kawaiola Franco — Traditional Hawaiian Fiber Arts, Keiki, Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 1st Place, Best in Show
Lily Bauer — Sewing, Professional, Fabric Toy — 1st Place, Best in Show
Moana Rosin-Silveria — Needlework, Keiki, Other Needlework Item — 1st Place, Best in Show
Peggy Taves — Knit, Kūpuna, Knit Adult Clothing — 1st Place, Best in Show
Shawna Campbell — Crochet, Kūpuna, Crochet Home Decor — 1st Place, Best in Show
Shawna Campbell — Needlework, Kūpuna, Embroidery — 1st Place, Best in Show
Steve Griffin — Quilts, Adult, Mixed Technique Quilt — 1st Place, Best in Show
Sybella McCammack — Yarn, Keiki, Needle Felting — 1st Place, Best in Show

Complete 2026 Fiber Arts Show Results
Crochet
Keiki

Lilah Solano — Crochet Blanket — 1st Place
Lilah Solano — Crochet Home Decor — 3rd Place
Kale’a Fursse — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 3rd Place
Sage Mora Very — Crochet Home Decor — 3rd Place
Sage Mora Very — Other Crochet Item — 3rd Place
Yali Scheuer — Crochet Children’s Clothing — 2nd Place
Yali Scheuer — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 3rd Place

Youth

Ava Busch — Crochet Adult Clothing — 1st Place
Baylor Camara — Crochet Home Decor — 2nd Place
Gabrielle Peterson — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 1st Place
Kailani Fursse — Crochet Adult Clothing — 2nd Place
Kailani Fursse — Crochet Shawl — 1st Place, Best in Show
Kailani Fursse — Crochet Home Decor — 1st Place
Kailani Fursse — Crochet Home Decor — 3rd Place
Kailani Fursse — Other Crochet Item — 2nd Place
Olivia R. Downey — Crochet Blanket — 1st Place

Adult

Crystal Barnett — Crochet Adult Clothing — 2nd Place
Hannah Parker — Crochet Adult Clothing — 1st Place
Jaycie Teixeira — Crochet Doll — 3rd Place
Katie Brunk — Crochet Blanket — 3rd Place
Katie Brunk — Crochet Toy — 3rd Place
Katie Brunk — Crochet Home Decor — 1st Place
Kayla Furtado — Crochet Toy — 1st Place
Leanne Domingo — Crochet Shawl — 3rd Place
Marion Johnson — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 1st Place
Meggie Cliff — Crochet Home Decor — 1st Place
Meggie Cliff — Crochet Home Decor — 2nd Place
Meggie Cliff — Crochet Home Decor — 3rd Place
Nicole Bear — Crochet Shawl — 1st Place
Nicole Bear — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 3rd Place
Rachel Cabel — Crochet Adult Clothing — 3rd Place
Tracey Johnson — Crochet Blanket — 1st Place
Tracey Johnson — Crochet Blanket — 2nd Place
Traci Fujita — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 2nd Place
Traci Fujita — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 3rd Place
Zuleima Lopez — Crochet Blanket — 3rd Place
Zuleima Lopez — Crochet Home Decor — 3rd Place

Kūpuna

Bert K. Akitake, MD — Crochet Doll — 1st Place
Bert K. Akitake, MD — Crochet Doll — 2nd Place
Bert K. Akitake, MD — Crochet Toy — 1st Place
Bert K. Akitake, MD — Crochet Home Decor — 2nd Place
Bert K. Akitake, MD — Crochet Home Decor — 3rd Place
Bert K. Akitake, MD — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 2nd Place
Shawna Campbell — Crochet Blanket — 1st Place
Shawna Campbell — Crochet Shawl — 1st Place
Shawna Campbell — Crochet Toy — 1st Place
Shawna Campbell — Crochet Home Decor — 1st Place, Best in Show
Virginia Hema — Crochet Fashion Accessory — 1st Place
Virginia Hema — Other Crochet Item — 1st Place

Knit
Keiki

Declan Durante — Knit Children’s Clothing — 3rd Place
Jatasya Greenband — Knit Doll — 3rd Place
Koa Johnson — Knit Doll — 3rd Place
Lucia Doty — Knit Doll — 3rd Place
Nico Rodieck — Other Knit Item — 2nd Place
Nivaa Medina — Knit Doll — 2nd Place
Saylor McGinty — Knit Doll — 1st Place

Kūpuna

Peggy Taves — Knit Adult Clothing — 1st Place, Best in Show
Peggy Taves — Knit Shawl — 3rd Place
Sandra Wigger — Knit Blanket — 1st Place
Sandra Wigger — Knit Adult Clothing — 3rd Place
Virginia Hema — Knit Fashion Accessory — 3rd Place

Professional

Isaac Roosa — Knit Children’s Clothing — 3rd Place

Needlework
Keiki

Elliana Unemori — Embroidery — 2nd Place
Freya Bortz-Zapparoli — Other Needlework Item — 2nd Place
Moana Rosin-Silveria — Other Needlework Item — 1st Place, Best in Show

Youth

Maya Unemori — Other Needlework Item — 2nd Place
Olivia R. Downey — Embroidery — 1st Place

Kūpuna

Laurie Sue Vincent — Other Needlework Item — 1st Place
Shawna Campbell — Embroidery — 1st Place, Best in Show
Shawna Campbell — Embroidery — 2nd Place

Professional

Maui Mana Creations-Lisa Pestana — Other Needlework Item — 1st Place

QuiltsYouth

Olivia R. Downey — Machine Quilted — 3rd Place

Adult

Steve Griffin — Mixed Technique Quilt — 1st Place, Best in Show

Kūpuna

Anna Rubican — Hand Quilted — 1st Place, Best in Show
Anna Rubican — Art Quilt — 1st Place
Carol D. Wilson — Machine Quilted — 1st Place
Carol D. Wilson — Machine Quilted — 2nd Place
Punahele M Duro — Mixed Technique Quilt — 2nd Place
Ruth Biehl — Other Quilt Item — 1st Place
Sandra Wigger — Machine Quilted — 3rd Place

Sewing
Keiki

Millayna Nafus — Fashion Accessory — 2nd Place

Adult

Amy Vutiya — Fashion Accessory — 1st Place
Lyndra Okamoto — Adult Clothing — 3rd Place
Tabitha Jones — Fashion Accessory — 1st Place

Kūpuna

Eunice Dean — Sewn Home Decor — 1st Place
Eunice Dean — Other Sewing Item — 2nd Place

Professional

Lily Bauer — Fabric Toy — 1st Place, Best in Show
Lily Bauer — Fabric Toy — 2nd Place

Traditional Hawaiian Fiber Arts
Keiki

Alapaʻiwahine Auweloa — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 3rd Place
Hiʻilei Basioa — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 3rd Place
Kaimana Lota — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 3rd Place
Kawaiola Franco — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 1st Place, Best in Show
Makamae Vinoray — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 3rd Place
Pōhaku Kakalia — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 2nd Place
Pōhaku Kakalia — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 3rd Place
Pōmaikaʻi Vinoray — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 3rd Place

Adult

Brady Borge — Feather Lei — 1st Place
Brady Borge — Feather Lei — 2nd Place
Chellsie Akau-Elaban — Feather Lei — 2nd Place
Chellsie Akau-Elaban — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 3rd Place
Lyndra Okamoto — Other Traditional Hawaiian Fiber Art Item — 1st Place
Sade Matauaina (Mata) K To’omalatai — Other Traditional Hawaiian Fiber Art Item — 2nd Place

Kūpuna

Gail Kuba — Other Traditional Hawaiian Fiber Art Item — 2nd Place
Gail Kuba — Other Traditional Hawaiian Fiber Art Item — 3rd Place
Peggy Taves — Other Traditional Hawaiian Fiber Art Item — 3rd Place

Professional

Yasuyo Johnson — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 1st Place
Yasuyo Johnson — Traditional Hawaiian Weaving — 2nd Place

Upcycled Fiber Arts
Youth

Sophia Rachanow — Art or Decorative Item — 3rd Place

Adult

Alaina Valite — Other Upcycled Fiber Art Item — 3rd Place
Sade Matauaina (Mata) K To’omalatai — Art or Decorative Item — 1st Place
Sade Matauaina (Mata) K To’omalatai — Art or Decorative Item — 2nd Place
Shellie Smith — Art or Decorative Item — 1st Place, Best in Show, Grand Prize

Kūpuna

Cherie Attix — Other Upcycled Fiber Art Item — 3rd Place
Lisa Chinn Larsen — Other Upcycled Fiber Art Item — 2nd Place
Melissa Rupert — Art or Decorative Item — 1st Place
Melissa Rupert — Art or Decorative Item — 2nd Place
Valerie Ching-Johnson — Fashion Accessory — 3rd Place
Valerie Ching-Johnson — Home Decor — 1st Place

Professional

Maui Mana Creations-Lisa Pestana — Fashion Accessory — 1st Place
Maui Mana Creations-Lisa Pestana — Adult Clothing — 1st Place

Yarn & Felting
Keiki

Aurora Blue Holland-Bauer — Wet Felting — 2nd Place
Sybella McCammack — Needle Felting — 1st Place, Best in Show

The Maui County Fair congratulates all of the artists who entered this year’s Fiber Arts Show and thanks The Sewing Hui of Maui for producing and sponsoring the exhibition. The show provides an opportunity for artists of all ages and experience levels to share their work with the community while helping perpetuate traditional skills and encourage new generations of fiber artists.The 99th Maui County Fair continues through Sunday, October 4, 2026, with exhibits, entertainment, food, rides and activities for the entire ʻohana.