Maui News

This month’s workshops will build on ideas and priorities shared during watershed and resource-planning EMWA gatherings held over the summer in Keʻanae, Haʻikū and Kula.

The 98th Maui County Fair drew more than 115,000 fairgoers to the War Memorial Stadium Complex in Wailuku over four days from Oct. 2-5, 2025. It marked a return of the event following a six year absence.

The public will be able to view these rare snails for the first time during Bishop Museum’s 4th Annual Kāhuli Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

King’s Tide Lahaina is not your typical tattoo studio. Founded by tattoo artist Justin Blake, the space combines custom tattooing, professional laser removal, a curated art gallery, and an event venue—creating a welcoming gathering place for Maui’s creative community.

Hua Momona Foundation is taking the annual Maui Music and Food Experience fundraiser to the mainland on Nov. 7 at the Copernicus Center’s Gateway Theater in Chicago.

The evening kicks off with the Annual Haunted House, with proceeds benefiting the Maui Charity Walk on Thursday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation and Ulupono Initiative, has launched a Hele Imua Internship program to support Hawaiʻi’s agriculture industry.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying highway users that one lane in the “Pali” tunnel on Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) will be closed overnight for a routine tunnel inspection.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is encouraging families who have experienced a change in income due to furloughs or job losses from the federal government shutdown to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits for the current school year.

Since 2003, this collaborative partnership has presented the annual Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award to landscapers, plant providers (including retail and wholesale nurseries and garden shops), or commercial/agricultural property owners and managers who demonstrate dedication to keeping invasive species out of Maui County.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is thrilled to welcome the community back for another spook-tacular Holoholo Halloween on Friday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Center Court.

Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui and the parents of Pūnana Leo o Maui present Holoholo Ka‘a 2025, a free family event happening Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College parking lot.

Approximately 180 students from Maui, Hawaiʻi and Oʻahu will converge at a single undisclosed location for celebration of Fall 2025 Japan Day, the Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi announced. Attendance at the event is by invitation only.,

The Maui Department of Water Supply on Friday announced a Stage 3 water shortage for consumers in the Upcountry Maui service area, requiring the implementation of mandatory and strict water conservation measures.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has released its final Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan, a comprehensive roadmap to zero transportation emissions by 2045, as required by the landmark, Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation climate settlement. The release of the plan fulfills a key commitment under the judicially enforceable agreement, which is the world’s […]

The Nō Ka ʻOi Songwriters Festival returns to South Maui, Nov. 6–9, bringing some of the biggest names in country and pop songwriting to the island for a long weekend of music, storytelling and philanthropy.

The presentation showcased how connecting the “Counting Collections” strategy to students’ own community makes learning more relevant and powerful, fostering a deeper connection to both mathematics and culture.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. has appointed Darren Strand as Director of Agricultural Operations for its new agave venture in Upcountry Maui. A respected leader with decades of experience in Maui’s agricultural community, Strand will oversee agricultural strategy and operations, implement sustainable growing practices and help guide the farm’s continued growth. ​ 

Maui’s housing market reflected a mix of steady activity and continued price adjustment in September, according to the Realtors Association of Maui . Single-family home sales rose 7.7% compared to last year, while condominium sales declined 11.8%. Despite the difference in volume, both property types experienced price declines.

The grand opening and blessing of Kaiāulu o Kūku‘ia Thursday morning marked an emotional milestone in West Maui’s recovery, becoming the first newly built, permanent multifamily affordable housing project to open for local families since the August 2023 wildfires. The complex includes Hawai‘i’s first Bezos Academy preschool.