Maui Arts & Entertainment

The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts announces a calendar of upcoming exhibits at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. The exhibits include collaborations with World Wide Walls and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, and a display of recently acquired artworks for the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection.

The Shops at Wailea continues its tradition of complimentary entertainment this September with a diverse lineup at the Lower Level Performance Area—plus weekly community wellness.

Former Mayor Michael Victorino will lead the Maui County Fair Parade as Grand Marshal, according to an announcement by Mayor Richard Bissen. The iconic parade starts at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Kahului, marking the start of the four-day 98th Maui County Fair.

Maui artists Matt Agcolicol and Bailey Onaga teamed up with students from MEO’s Youth Services program to paint “Oneloa & Keoneʻōʻio” on a Kūihelani Highway sound wall in Kahului.

The 8th Annual Hawaiʻi Salsa & Bachata Paradise is set to bring the rhythm, energy and passion of Latin dance back to Honolulu from Thursday, Aug. 28 through Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.

After a six-year pause, the Maui County Fair is making its long-awaited return, and with it comes the Fiber Arts Show. The Fiber Arts Show is an event that celebrates the creativity and skill of Maui’s makers, from seasoned artisans to emerging talent. The entry deadline is on Sept. 19.

Due to overwhelming demand, The Hua Momona Foundation is bringing the Maui Music & Food Experience to the Continent with a newly announced show in Chicago on Nov. 7 at the Copernicus Center’s Gateway Theater. The concert will bring together renowned musicians and world-class chefs to celebrate the aloha spirit and support the Hua Momona Foundation’s continued work across Maui.

Wailuku First Friday returns on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m., ushering in the Festivals of Aloha with a vibrant evening dedicated to community, culture and connection to the land. The evening’s live entertainment includes the celebrated trio, Ei Nei.

A strong line-up of Hawaii musical talent, featuring Henry Kapono and others, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center during a “Local Voices” concert series. Kapono will be joined by Tavana, Anthony Pfluke, Danny Carvalho and Ryan Perez at the McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets go on sale online […]

This year’s Festivals of Aloha will span September through October, with celebrations across Maui, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Wailea, Hāna, and Makawao. A schedule of events is posted here.

Please join us for the 40th annual St. John’s Kula Festival in Kēōkea on Sept. 27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is St. John’s 125th anniversary. A portion of the proceeds will go to Grow Some Good.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center invites the community to close out the summer season with a series of free, family-friendly performances featuring local talent and cultural entertainment.

The Maui Jazz & Blues Festival is back in 2025, bringing Grammy-winning artists and international performers to The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua from Oct. 20 to 26. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 22.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents classical duo, Karolina & Iwo, in an intimate performance with seating directly on the Castle Theater stage, amongst the performers, on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 pm.

The Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival proudly returns to Lahaina Aug. 22–23, 2025, at the reimagined Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, bringing together hālau hula, cultural practitioners, artisans and Hawaiian music in a free, family-friendly celebration of aloha. This year’s festival will shine a spotlight on Phyllis Ross, a lifelong student, dancer, and teacher of hula whose journey […]

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation presents the next concert of its Hawaiian Music Series, featuring a special live performance by the award-winning Kalani Miles. This free, family-friendly event will take place on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Ocean Lawn at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali.

Maui’s young artists are shining at the Hui No‘eau Youth Art Exhibition 2025. The exhibition is bursting with creativity, color and imagination. From bold paintings to intricate sculptures, every piece tells the story of curiosity, learning and self-expression.

Artists are invited to explore Maui watersheds and use their creative talents to raise awareness about the importance of protecting native species.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua presents rising star Tiera Kennedy as part of the Maui Songwriters Festival Summer Series on Friday, Aug. 29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the resort’s Alaloa Lounge. This special performance is complimentary and open to the public, offering an exciting start to Labor Day Weekend.

Kū Mai Ka Hula (“Hula Appears”) returns to the Castle Theater for its 18th annual event, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center as Maui’s premier yearly competition – and Maui’s only adult hula competition.