#world whale day

Pacific Whale Foundation celebrates 45th anniversary of World Whale Day

With the help of friends, colleagues and community, Kaufman created a lasting impact. For the past four decades, the Maui Whale Festival, which runs throughout February each year, has honored the arrival and departure of these majestic creatures.

Whale Week Trivia: How many whales are in Hawaiʻi each year?

Here’s some interesting whale trivia about the wintering whales that come to Hawaiʻi each year to breed, give birth, and nurse their young.

World Whale Day celebration Feb. 20 at Maui Ocean Center

Maui Ocean Center is offering a variety of activities to learn more about Hawaiʻi’s humpback whales during its 2022 World Whale Day celebration on Sunday, Feb. 20.

New ‘Finders Free’ program launches Feb. 20 in honor of World Whale Day

The Finders Free program encourages ecotour passengers to exchange high-resolution whale fluke photos for a complimentary future excursion.

37th Annual World Whale Day & Parade, Feb. 18

Presented by Pacific Whale Foundation, World Whale Day is a community festival with a global mission to inspire conservation on behalf of marine wildlife…

2017 Run & Walk for the Whales, Feb. 4

Pacific Whale Foundation’s annual Run & Walk for the Whales will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. One of Maui’s largest sporting events, Run & Walk for…

World Whale Day Festival Expands Vendor Opportunities

Local artisans Maui chefs, food trucks, farm-to-table vendors, green businesses and entrepreneurs are invited to participate in the 36th Annual World Whale Day Festival.

PWF Seeks Vendors for World Whale Day

Pacific Whale Foundation invites emerging green businesses and entrepreneurs to share their product, service or message with over 20,000 Maui residents and visitors at the 36th annual World Whale Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Kīhei.

Road Advisory: Parade of Whales in South Maui on Saturday

The parade is the official launch to the 33rd Annual World Whale Day Celebration.

Road Closure for Maui’s Parade of Whales

A portion of South Kihei Road will be closed on Saturday morning, February 18, to accommodate the Parade of Whales. The parade is the official launch to 32nd annual World Whale Day Celebration hosted by the Pacific Whale Foundation.

Maui Celebrates World Whale Day, February 18, 2012

One of Maui’s most popular events, World Whale Day (formerly known as “Whale Day”) is a free, all-day celebration that honors the humpback whales that come to Maui each winter.