Maui Arts & Entertainment

Bayer Hawaiʻi, in partnership with Sharing the Butterfly Experience, will be giving away 30 Monarch Butterfly Kits at the 2025 Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.

The Maui County Farm Bureau celebrates the contributions of Maui County farmers and ranchers at the upcoming Maui Legacy Farmers Pancake Breakfast, a tradition since 2016. Sponsored by Fairmont Kea Lani, this year’s breakfast pays tribute to 2025 honorees Wesley Nohara and Richard “Dickie” Boteilho.

Celebrate the start of summer in the heart of historic Wailuku Town at Wailuku First Friday on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. This month’s free, family-friendly street festival promises a lively mix of music, culture, food and community connection.

Maui’s newest venue for family entertainment opened on May 10. Offering an indoor Nerf dart blaster arena as well as a soft toddler play area, Top Shot is a locally owned business that is designed for birthday parties, family outings, playdates and more.

Spectra Fest—a movement that brings together artists, musicians, filmmakers, educators, and local businesses to inspire creativity, foster economic growth, and strengthen community connections—takes place June 9-13 in support of the community of Lahaina, Maui. The event includes Lahaina Intermediate School murals with Hawaii Walls, educational workshops for the community by CreativeMornings, a free film screening by HIFF, an urban makers market by Art + Flea, live music curated by TheBrewz and more. 

The Shops at Wailea will continue its complimentary live music programming in June, showcasing Maui-based artists through its weekly Wailea Wednesdays series and a signature Friday night concert.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is highlighting its growing community of performing arts studios with a lineup of performances and programs open to the public throughout May. 

The spirit of summer returns to Maui with the 2025 Bon Dance season, a cherished cultural tradition that blends Buddhist reflection with joyful community celebration. Beginning in early June and running through mid-August, temples across the island will once again open their grounds to the public for evenings of dancing, music, food and remembrance.

The award-winning short film “My Parents,” directed by Keliʻi Grace and Lance D. Collins, will have its Southwest US Premiere at the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival (HAAPIFest) in Texas on Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Westchase.

Several Hawaiʻi-born actors are hitting the big screen in the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” when it opens in theaters this Friday, May 23. Among them is Kaipo Dudoit of Oʻahu who plays the role of David Kawena.

Winners of the 2025 Maui Matsuri Art Contest, sponsored by HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts Maui, have been announced and their prized art pieces are on display at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center.

Jazz Maui will present a special Sunset Jazz concert on Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina to raise funds for the King Kekaulike High School Music Program’s 2025 Japan tour.

Webco Hawaiʻi is bringing its Summer Concert Series to Maui this June.

The evening concert will feature acclaimed jazz violinist Meg Okura and soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome, joined by keyboardist Jeff Hellmer, bassist Dave Graber and drummer Kevin Garland.

Hawaiʻi’s own, Kamalei Kawaʻa, made his mark on national television as a Top 20 finalist on NBC’s “The Voice” (Season 25) and is now stepping into a new chapter of his musical journey. The Maui-born artist debuts his island reggae band, ʻĀinaty, and the release of their debut single, ʻĀinaty. 

The annual celebration—believed to be the longest-running Filipino fiesta in the United States—was first held in 1970.

A new performance blending hula, contemporary dance and storytelling is set to premiere in Wailuku this June, created by acclaimed Native Hawaiian choreographer Christopher Kaui Morgan and inspired by queer Hawaiian moʻolelo.

Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Hawaiian Music Series of May will feature a performance by rising Maui musician Logan Kalawaia. The free, family-friendly concert will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the scenic Ocean Lawn at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali.

Langley was recently named ACM Awards 2025 New Female Artist of the Year.

The film traces the life of the Maui born singer, Tandy MacKenzie, from his humble origins in Hāna in 1892 to his tragic death in Los Angeles in 1963.