Maui Activities

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center has released a lineup of events for the month of October, including a chance to donate clothing for Lahainaluna students, enjoy Kama‘āina Nights, Keiki Club, Miss Maui Pageant, Holo Holo Halloween and more.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea invites the community and guests to immerse themselves in a weekend-long Festivals of Aloha cultural showcase from Oct. 27 to 29, 2023.

Toyota Hawaiʻi will cover admission fees for up to 3,000 attendees at the 2023 Pumpkin Patch at Kula Country Farms on Maui this Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A portion of the admission fees from the “Kamaʻāina Sunday” event will go toward the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. 

Aloha Festivals five-days of culture and fun starts Saturday with a parade; Oktoberfest and Kōkua for Lahaina raise funds for Maui wildfire victims; and Haunted Hawaiian Ghost Stories and the musical Rocky Horror Show pave the way for Halloween. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

Maui Cancer Resources is hosting a free workshop on caregiving for cancer patients and their caregivers, aiming to provide guidance and support to those facing the emotional and physical challenges of caregiving.

Akakū Maui Community Media will celebrate Free Speech Week and Community Media Day from Oct. 16-20, opening its broadcast studio and facilities to the public.

AARP Hawaiʻi invites the public to play classic board games at Kaunoa Senior Center in Pāʻia on Oct. 15.

The 10th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival will take place Nov. 3 and 4, offering a unique shopping opportunity and showcasing local Maui County businesses.

Topping our 20 things to do on Maui this week is the three-day Gathering of the Voyagers event in Wailea that celebrates Polynesian culture through story, music, voyaging and dance. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

National Coming Out Day is celebrated every Oct. 11 to raise awareness for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, and champion the idea that homophobia thrives in silence.

Imua Discovery Garden in Wailuku is holding “Camp Discovery” for children ages 5-8 during Fall Break that runs Oct. 9-13.

Several festivals on Maui to benefit Maui wildfire victims are coming up, including a donation drive for the Maui Food Bank and for musicians left with no home and instruments. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Hawaiian immersion preschool program, Pūnana Leo o Maui, announced the return of Holoholo Kaʻa on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College back parking lot. 

The ‘ukulele-powered band Kanekoa, the Vince Esquire Band and Grammy-nominated Natalie Ai Kamauu perform at benefits for Maui wildfire victims this weekend. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

Natalie Ai Kamauu is a Grammy-nominated artist, four-time “Female Vocalist of the Year” Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awardee, and was named “Miss Aloha Hula” at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival.

Join Teri Holter, LCSW, SEP, at the Royal Lahaina Resort on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 for free Self-Help Solutions sessions aimed at helping Maui residents recover from trauma.

Brigit and Bernard’s Garden Café in Kahului is dedicating a portion of its annual Oktoberfest proceeds to support Maui wildfire relief efforts through the local nonprofit Maui Strong.

The Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra is gearing up for a series of classes and rehearsals taking place at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.

Several benefit concerts for Maui wildfire victims are taking place this weekend, including Henry Kapono’s “We Are Friends,” a Maui Jazz and Blues Festival, Jazz Aid and “Rally Around Peace” at the Imua Discovery Gardens. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

This year’s Festivals of Aloha theme is “Kāhuli leo leʻa–Hoʻōla o ka wao,” or “Sweet-voiced kāhuli–Savior of the forest,” honoring the kāhuli snail.