Maui Arts & Entertainment

The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission.

It’s that time of year — an even more most wonderful time for everyone who enjoys hula and hālau that perform. Ticket request forms postmarked Dec. 1 or later are being accepted for the 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation has announced that free tickets are still available for the upcoming screening of “E Hoʻi Ka Nani I Mokuʻula” (Let the Glory Return to Mokuʻula). The popular event regularly sells out.

The one-night-only, 21-and-over event offers guests an early look at the decorated Kaluanui Estate and the annual Hui Holidays Marketplace.

Maui OnStage has announced its 2026 theater season, a rich lineup of five productions ranging from classic mysteries to family-friendly musicals and a world premiere by a local playwright.

“All the Things I Leave You (Patawid),” an Ilokano-language drama series rooted in the legacy of Maui’s sugar workers, is gaining international attention following its world premiere at NewFest: New York’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival and a special screening at the International Nakem Conference at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Maui Walking Tours has announced the return of the Kīhei Christmas Carol Walking Tour, a festive, family-friendly experience that brings the spirit of the holidays to life along an oceanfront route.

Lahaina Cannery is excited to welcome residents and visitors back for a joyful holiday season filled with Santa Photos, holiday shopping, and live island-style entertainment

The collaboration supports the short film “The Arrangements,” written and directed by Sonny Ganaden, which follows Micronesian youth as they honor the passing of a friend through shared ritual and resilience.

Wailuku First Friday welcomes the holiday season with its monthly street festival on Friday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will transform historic Wailuku Town into a festive celebration of music, culture, food, art and community.

The Polynesian Voyaging Society and Puʻuhonua Society announce “E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa – Half a Century of Voyaging,” an art exhibition honoring the 50th anniversary of the legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa.

Kīhei 4th Friday Town Party lands on “Black Friday,” Nov. 28. The popular community event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Azeka Shopping Center Mauka.

Suzuki Maui Talent Education’s 23rd Annual Holiday Concert will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at the historic Makawao Union Church, continuing a longtime Upcountry holiday tradition of student and professional musicians performing together.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center becomes a hub for community storytelling with the launch of the Hui Moʻolelo: Kahului Exhibition, presented in partnership with Maui Public Art Corps, local schools, cultural organizations, and county agencies. This immersive installation opened on Tuesday, and invites visitors to engage with the people, memories and lived experiences of Kahului through art, audio and story.

A special encore screening of the “Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina Film Festival” — a beloved collection of animated short films that honor Lahaina history, culture, and enduring community will take place on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei.

The Hawaiian Council congratulates ʻĀinaty, who has been selected as the Maui winner of “Hawai‘i to the World,” a televised talent competition celebrating Hawaiʻi’s next generation of artists, musicians, dancers, and creators.  

The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows has released its schedule of holiday activities, dining events and seasonal offerings through the end of the year.

Pukalani Community Association’s 7th Holiday Fair and Electric Light Golf Cart Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Pukalani Country Club from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is family friendly and free.

ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei will open its holiday production of “The Reluctant Elf” on Dec. 5, with performances running select days through Dec. 14 at its theater in Azeka Plaza.

Maui Public Art Corps recently announced a call for artist proposals to create visual, performance, or experiential public art installations inspired by a collection of audio-recorded stories of Maui.