Maui Arts & Entertainment

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

Mālama Wao Akua, Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center’s annual exhibition celebrating the native species of Maui Nui, is on view through Nov. 6, 2026, at Hui No‘eau in Makawao.

The new live action feature film, NARUTO!, directed by Maui’s own Destin Daniel Cretton and Lionsgate, is searching for its male and female leads, between the ages of 13 and 15. The upcoming live-action English-language feature film adaption of NARUTO!, is based on the popular Japanese manga series, written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto.

Imua Family Services is inviting Maui County’s youth to raise their voices together for 100 Voices, the island’s first community-based youth choir.

Comic performer Tomáš Kubínek will present his one-man show “Miracle Man” at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, the center announced. Tickets are available at mauiarts.org.

The Maui County Fair Parade kicked off the 99th Fair on Thursday, with crowds lining sidewalks along the parade route and thousands filling the fairgrounds on opening night.

Maui OnStage will present the world premiere of ʻAinakea, a new play by Maui playwright James Nevius, opening Friday, Oct. 2, at the Historic ʻĪao Theater. Set in West Maui in 1953, the play explores a family, a plantation and an island on the cusp of profound change.

The 99th Maui County Fair, happening Oct. 1–4, 2026 at the County’s War Memorial Complex, will bring four days of live entertainment to the main stage, featuring a mix of Hawaiian music, hula, local favorites and island contemporary performers for fairgoers of all ages.

Akakū will bring the excitement straight to viewers with a three-hour live broadcast on its community cable channels, streaming on YouTube, on its website and on the free MauiStream app. Hosts Kathy Collins and Joe Abella will host the live broadcast on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 6:30–9:30 p.m. from the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku. Watch here.

Haleakalā National Park welcomes residents and visitors to explore new exhibits in both Hawaiian and English at the Haleakalā Visitor Center, located in the Summit district at 9,740 foot elevation.

This October, evenings at The Shops at Wailea pair live local music with the Center’s open-air shopping and dining experience as Wailea Wednesdays features two complimentary performances: Oct. 7 featuring Max Angel; and Oct. 28 featuring Arlie Asiu.

The 99th Maui County Fair is just a few days away, and fairgoers can get ready for four days of food, entertainment, exhibits, community activities and carnival rides at the War Memorial Special Events Complex in Wailuku from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 4.

The 99th Maui County Fair will bring four days of live entertainment to the main stage, featuring a mix of Hawaiian music, hula, local favorites and island contemporary performers. The much-anticipated fair is set for Oct. 1–4 at the County’s War Memorial Complex. This year, every night of the fair at 8:30 p.m., fairgoers can […]

Maui Ocean Center will host “Fins & Frights,” a family-friendly Halloween event, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, featuring trick-or-treating, a marine-themed costume contest and Halloween cartoons in the Sphere Theater.

The event welcomed over 3,000 attendees to the iconic resort’s oceanfront grounds along the Kā‘anapali Golf Course and marked the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s first performance on Maui in 10 years.

This event is being postponed until Oct. 24, 2026. Updates will be provided as the event nears.

(Update: 1 p.m., 9.24.26) Organizers of the West Maui Rec Expo say they are postponing the event to Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Barn at Kapalua (1000 Kapalua Drive).  The event was previously set for Sept. 26, but was rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Nolo.

The Maui County Fair and the County Department of Transportation are offering free parking and shuttle service to the 99th Maui County Fair during the weekend of Oct. 3–4, 2026, at the Wailuku Garage, located at 30 N. Church St. The free parking and shuttle service are designed to support volunteers, workers and all fairgoers.

Hisako Film Lab and Fuzz Box Productions are inviting high school students in grades 9–12 to apply for the Fall Film Lab, a free afterschool filmmaking program running Oct. 6 to Dec. 12, 2026 meeting at Fuzz Box headquarters in Lahaina.

Kepa Revelle-Aikala of Pukalani captured first place at the 24th Annual Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Contest, held Saturday, Sept. 19, at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua as part of the resort’s 34th Celebration of the Arts.Kepa Revelle-Aikala of Pukalani captured first place at the 24th Annual Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Contest, held Saturday, Sept. 19, at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua as part of the resort’s 34th Celebration of the Arts.