The Aloha Maui Pride Festival takes place on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens at 150 Kanaloa Avenue in Kihei. The event celebrates diversity of equality and  the LGBTQIA. Admission and parking is free. A blessing will be held by Kumu Brad Lum. There are other activities before and after Oct. 8. For more information, go to AlohaMauiPride.org