Maui Arts & Entertainment

The Lahaina O-Bon Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at Lahaina Jodo Mission (next to Māla Wharf). The evening will begin with live entertainment at 5 p.m., followed by Bon dancing starting at 7 p.m. This cherished event is a collaboration between three historic Lahaina Buddhist temples — Lahaina Jodo Mission, Lahaina Hongwanji, and Lahaina Shingon Mission — all of which were lost in the August 2023 fire.

Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony has announced the appointment of Carmela Resuma as director of Development, effective immediately.

In March of 2020, COVID precautions had caused sweeping closures of Maui’s Friday Town Parties. Over four years later, Wailuku First Fridays is making a comeback. The free community street party returns to Market Street on Aug. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.

ProArts Playhouse hosts four-time Grammy-winning Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. alongside Nā Hōkū Hanohano finalist Anthony Pfluke from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 in Kīhei.

Advance tickets are now available online for a performance by local singer/songwriter Justin Kawika Young in the McCoy Studio Theater at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center announced today.

Slack-key guitar master George Kuo is expected to headline daylong entertainment at Saturday’s Kēōkea Ho‘olaule‘a in Upcountry, Maui.

History buffs will have an opportunity to see portrayals of sugar barons from the 19th- and early 20th-century Hawai‘i in performances of “How Sweet It Is” at the July 27-28 debut of “Makawao Cemetery Theatre.”

This month’s free celebration features live music from Maui’s own Nevah Too Late, plus hula by Kīhei Dance Connection and Missy Aguilar in the food court.

The Kēōkea Homestead Association presents the Kēōkea Ho’olaule’a on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kēōkea Marketplace at the corner of Kula Highway and Kaʻamana Street just past Grandma’s Coffee House. The event is an annual benefit with all proceeds going to the nonprofit Kēōkea Homestead Farm Lots Association. Guests […]

Three-time Grammy Award-winner Kalani Peʻa has released a new album, “Kuini,” according to an announcement by Peʻa Records & Entertainment. The album includes 11 tracks Peʻa wrote or co-wrote and features guest artists Jake Shimabukuro, Tiana Nonosina Liufau, Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble, Wailau Ryder, Michael Casil, Ron “Ruff” Boyce and more.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center has announced the second iteration of its new program series, ACTIVATIONS: After Hours at the Gallery, from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents singer/songwriter Justin Kawika Young in a MACC “Local Voices” concert in the McCoy Studio Theater Friday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale online only at 10 a.m. to MACC members Tuesday, July 23 and to the general public Friday, July 26.

The 2024 Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival takes place on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center. The event features free keiki activities, workshops, Hawaiʻi made artisans and hula accompanied by Hawaiian music.

ProArts Playhouse will stage “Spring Awakening,” a Tony Award-winning musical 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from July 27 through Aug. 17 at the Azeka Shopping Center (makai side), 1280 South Kīhei Road.

Most recently, The Sewing Hui collaborated with Maui OnStage for their production of the musical Seussical, based on the works of Dr. Seuss. This production runs from July 12 to Aug. 4, 2024 at the Historical ‘Īao Theater in Wailuku. Costume Director Jennifer Oberg led the passionate team of volunteers in creating a unique costume wardrobe for this whimsical production.

Cravalho Entertainment presents a special summer evening of music and entertainment for all ages, welcoming back to the stage Big Island native, Waylon Nihipali to Maui on Saturday. The Waylon Nihipali: Make it Country 2 Performance takes place July 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Grand Wailea’s Molokini Garden.

Theatre Theatre Maui (TTM) announced their summer youth performance schedule of Mean Girls Jr., sponsored by Wave of Harmony Foundation. Shows will be held July 18, 19, 20 and 21 in Lahaina on the campus of Lahaina Intermediate School in their Cafeteria. Showtimes are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Bacon Universal announced its role as the grandstand sponsor for the upcoming Makawao Stampede 2024, taking place July 5-7 at the Oskie Rice Event Center. As the exclusive Kubota dealer in Hawaiʻi, Bacon Universal will feature a significant display showcasing the latest Kubota equipment, including tractors, excavators, track loaders, and utility vehicles. Highlighting the weekend’s festivities, Bacon Universal offers a meet and greet opportunity with six-time pro rodeo world champion Kaycee Feild.

Hula Grill Kāʻanapali has named Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom as the recipient of its annual E Ola Mau Ka Mele award for her efforts to preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian culture through song.

The primary objective of ArtCentered is to offer consistent and compassionate art therapy services to fire survivors and the community at large. The positive impact of art on mental health has been evident at their locations, including Honokōwai Beach Park and Royal Lahaina Resort, according to organizers.