Queen Kaʻahumanu Center to Host Weekly Maui Made Festival on Sundays

The Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is seeking eligible vendors of Maui Made products its new weekly Maui Made Festival, commencing Sunday, April 3, 2016 and happening every Sunday thereafter from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for Maui made products to showcase to both kama’aina and visitors alike.  Every Sunday, Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Pride of America Cruise ship (capacity 2,138 persons) docks at Kahului Harbor and QKC provides complimentary transportation to and from the cruise ship throughout the day to over 4,500 guests per month,” said Toni Rojas, QKC Marketing Director.

To be eligible to participate, applicants must be a business based in Maui County with a current State General Excise Tax license, and product(s) offered for sale must be made, manufactured, grown and/or created in Maui County. Products may include source materials made and/or found in the State of Hawaiʻi.

Vendor applications may be downloaded at the QKC website or picked up from either the QKC Guest Service desk or management office.

Hawaiian style entertainment will be scheduled in the morning, followed by jazz in the afternoons. “Stay the day and be entertained. Great performance names will be announced soon,” said Rojas.

Maui made product samples. Photo credit: Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

Maui made product samples. Photo credit: Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

Maui made product samples. Photo credit: Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

Maui made product samples. Photo credit: Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.