Maui Arts & Entertainment

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is celebrating the holidays with a lineup of community-friendly events planned throughout December, including weekly themed events, keiki zones and more.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson will headline “Lōkahi: A Celebration of Maui” with Paul Simon, Stephen Wilson Jr., Lily Meola, the Maui Country Band, plus friends & family, for a benefit concert to support an initiative to address Maui’s shortage of healthcare professionals.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. in partnership with Hāliʻimaile Third Friday by Fresh Help Maui, has announced its second annual community celebration, Hāliʻimaile Holidays, taking place on Friday, Dec. 19, 5-8 p.m. This free, family-friendly event invites you to gather and enjoy shopping with over 30 small businesses, food, live music, and a visit from Santa in charming Hāliʻimaile Town. 

Longtime Maui resident Dave Russell began his audio engineering career volunteering at a Lahaina studio — a path that ultimately led him to record Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning “Two Against Nature.”

Guests to the Maui Mall Village can capture their Selfies with Santa inside a spectacular Winter Glow Dome photo booth, a large holiday-themed inflatable.

ʻUlupalakua Ranch welcomes the Maui community to join in the holiday spirit this Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Second Annual Christmas in the Country—a festive, family-friendly celebration in the field behind the ʻUlupalakua Ranch Store from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Hawaiian Council announced today that Laritza has been selected as the Oʻahu winner of “Hawai‘i to the World,” which aired Sunday night. Her performance was a moving combination of a traditional oli and classical piano – earning her the top spot among Oʻahu’s finalists and securing her a place in the finale.  

ProArts Playhouse has announced a special sensory-friendly performance of its beloved holiday show, “The Reluctant Elf,” on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at 4 p.m. This performance, tailored for children and adults with sensory sensitivities, offers a festive and inclusive experience for all members of the community and is made possible in part by support from Wave of Harmony Foundation. 

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.