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Kids too young to remember the last Maui County Fair create new memories as opening night draws crowd of 30,000

Maui County provided $1.5 million to bring back the beloved fair that was held for 97 years, but not since 2019 due to reasons that included the COVID-19 pandemic and rising transportation costs for amusement rides.

Maui County Fair announces shuttle service, parking, traffic updates

To ensure safety and efficiency for 98th Maui County Fair participants and area motorists, the County of Maui has coordinated free shuttle services, free and paid parking areas, rideshare sites and traffic impacts for the event from Oct. 2-5, 2025, at the War Memorial Special Events Complex in Wailuku.

Photos: Early look at the 98th Maui County Fair

Early photos of the 98th Maui County Fair have surfaced, and by the looks of it, we’re in for a full fair experience. This could easily be the biggest fair in the state this year—as it should be; Maui is nō ka ʻoi again.