Maui Activities

The Snow Zone is made from 5,000 pounds of flaked ice, so shoes or rain boots are recommended. There is a timed entry and the area is restricted to keiki 12 years and younger.

The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa invites guests and the public to its third annual Halona Kai Holiday Village Dec. 24-25, offering holiday music, a buffet dinner, Christmas activities, and a special appearance by Santa Claus.

Khloella’s Garden at Lahaina Gateway Shopping Center will host a pet-friendly holiday event on Dec. 16, offering photos with Santa, and supporting the Maui Humane Society.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea invites guests to its holiday season festivities, featuring the grand reopening of Ferraro’s Restaurant, the Love for Lāhainā Grand Tasting event, and a host of holiday experiences and celebrations.

The Fairmont Kea Lani’s 32nd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 1 will kick off the resortʻs 10th annual Tree of Hope Campaign, benefiting the Maui Food Bank’s Aloha Backpack Buddies Program.

Santa Claus ignites holiday excitement at The Shops at Wailea with a vibrant parade, memorable photo ops, and a musical extravaganza headlined by Grammy Award-winner Kalani Peʻa, reinforcing the Maui shopping center as a festive destination.

This week on Maui, the band Kanekoa is performing at a benefit concert for Maui wildfire victims, the free annual Jimi Hendrix tribute takes place in Pāʻia and for the observance of World AIDS Day there is “Music For Hope” at the ʻĪao Theatre. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

This series of events includes the annual Hāna Community Winter Show which features community groups and Hāna School class performances; hosting a holiday photo booth for free professional family portraits; and hosting a holiday craft booth at the Hāna Farmer’s Market.

Logan Kalawaia, Ta’aroa Nui Halau and Nā ‘Ohu will perform, along with roaming Christmas carolers and free ʻukulele lessons with Uncle Arlie at the holiday celebration at Maui Ocean Center.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui invites cookie decorating enthusiasts to join its holiday contest from Dec. 5-11, supporting local youth mentoring programs.

Seabury Hall has rescheduled its annual Seabury Hall-iday event to Tuesday, Dec. 5, due to the kona low storm forecasted to impact Maui on Thursday. Event hours are still 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. It was originally scheduled for Dec. 1, but was postponed due to the inclement weather forecast.

Imua Family Services welcomes Maui’s children and their families to its third annual Keiki Holiday Festival on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden in Wailuku.

For entertainment this week on Maui, there’s multiple Grammy winner Kalani Pe’a, Amy Hānaiali’i’s annual Christmas concert, a Jazz & Blues Festival, a Jazz Maui event with Louise Lambert Quartet, and a bit of Shakespeare with Jason Feddy. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

Holiday cheer is on its way to Kapalua. All are invited to experience the magic of the festive season as The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua hosts its Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  

For entertainment this week on Maui, there are performances by the Great American Jazz Piano Competition finalist Jeff Hellmer & Friends, three-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano winner Kevin Brown and Maui Prep actors in Beauty and the Beast, as well as a Winter Craft Fair and the 50th Maui County Senior Fair.

The 2023 Festivals of Aloha culminates this month with the 21st Richard Ho‘opi‘i Falsetto Contest on Saturday, and events next week on the island of Molokaʻi.

For entertainment this week on Maui, there’s the Maui Veterans Day Invitational Kayak Clash, the 21st Annual Falsetto Contest, a free performance by The Voice contestant Jason Arcilla, debuts of Makana’s song “Lahainalalo,” and a recital by classical pianist Mahana Teave as part of a Wildfire Benefit Concert Series.

Lōkahi: A Celebration of Maui featuring Lukas Nelson, Jack Johnson (Solo & Acoustic), Nathaniel Rateliff, Paula Fuga, Lily Meola, with family and friends Donavon Frankenreiter, Promise Of The Real and more performing live at Maui Arts & Cultural Center – A&B Amphitheater/Yokouchi Pavilion on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. This event welcomes all ages.

Join fellow paper crafting enthusiasts on Nov. 18 at “Creativity for a Cause” to assist Stampin’ Up demonstrators who lost their homes in the Lahaina wildfires.

Holoholo Kaʻa 2023, also known as the “Touch A Truck” event, will take place on Nov. 5, providing an opportunity for people of all ages to interact with emergency vehicles, heavy machinery, construction rigs, farm equipment and more.