Maui Made

Maui has outstanding community events throughout the year – from golf tournaments that are fun to watch or fundraisers that are fun to eat (at).  If you are thinking of traveling to Maui in 2014, here are some events that you might want to consider planning a trip around.  (ok, it might be too late to make it here for the golf tournament, but I bet it will happen around the same time in 2015 as well…) And if you live here, some of these events are the ones you’ll want to start saving your pennies for…

UPDATE APRIL 29  – I’ve gone ahead and DELETED the events that have already taken place – and if you are planning to come in 2015, I’m already starting to put together that calendar soon!

Please note: If you know of other can’t-miss events, please add a comment below with a website for consideration.  Some events happening in the latter part of the year may not have confirmed dates yet.  Will keep this up to date as possible.  All events subject to change/cancellation. 

May 2014 

• Date: Saturday, May 3
• Event: Maui Onion Festival
• Location: Whaler’s Village
• Admission: Free
• Chef Demonstrations, Games and Prizes, Recipe Contests, Live Entertainment, Food Booths 
• Website: http://www.whalersvillage.com/onionfestival.htm

• Date: Saturday, May 10
• Event: Seabury Hall Craft Fair- a fundraiser for the scholarship programs
• Location: Makawao (Upcountry)
• Admission: $5 (12 and under free)
• The juried Craft Fair features more than 100 local artisans, live entertainment, great food, live and silent auctions, activities for kids, rummage and plant sales and more
• Website: http://www.seaburyhall.org/page.cfm?p=981

• Date: Saturday, May 17
• Event: Maui Brewer’s Fest – a fundraiser for the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
• Location: Maui Arts and Cultural Center
• Admission: TBD
• Website: http://mauiarts.org/index.html  or http://mauibrewingco.com

June 2014 

• Date: June 4-8
• Event: Maui Film Festival
• Location: Wailea and Maui Arts and Cultural Center
• Website: http://www.mauifilmfestival.com

• Date: June 12- 15
• Event: Kapalua Food and Wine Festival
• Location: Kapalua
• Website: http://kapaluawineandfoodfestival.com

July 2014

• July – event dates to be determined (check back for updates)
• Event: 56th Annual 4th of July Rodeo and Parade
• Location: Makawao

August 2014 

• Date: TBD
• Event: Miss Saigon 
• Location: Maui Arts and Cultural Center
• The famed Broadway play, coming to Maui, under the same direction as last year’s memorable Les Mis
• Website: http://www.mauiacademy.org
• Date: Friday, August 8
• Event: Maui Calls-  a fundraiser for Maui Arts and Cultural Center
• Location: Maui Arts and Cultural Center
• Food Booths from some of Maui’s best restaurants, wines from wineries around the world, live entertainment, dancing, live and silent auction and more. 
• Website: http://www.mauiarts.org/ShowCalendars.html?Year=2014&Month=08

• Date: Sunday, August 31
• Event: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival – Kaanapali Kitchen Stadium Under a Maui Moon
• Location: Hyatt Regency Maui
• Watch as master chefs prepare a six course menu, guest chefs include Ming Tsai, Bev Gannon and Isaac Bancaco  
• Website: http://www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com/schedule/day-2/kāʻanapali-kitchen-stadium-under-maui-moon

September 2014

• Date: Saturday, September 21
• Event: Maui Marathon
• Location: Full Marathon starts at Queen Kaahumanu Mall
• The 44th Annual Maui Marathon
• Website: http://www.mauimarathonhawaii.com/home/

October 2014

• Date: October 2-5
• Event: Maui Fair
• Location: Fairgrounds, Wailuku
• A County Fair with the requisite food, carnival rides, games, animals and more food. 
• Website: http://mauifair.com/2013/

November 2014

• Date: Saturday, November 1
• Event: Noble Chef- a fundraiser for the Maui Culinary Academy
• Location: TBD
• An elegant affair with celebrity chefs mentoring the culinary students, with auctions, entertainment and an always impressive dessert display.  Did I mention the dessert?  
• Website: http://noblechef.maui.hawaii.edu

• Date: TBD
• Event: Aloha Kalikimaka – Pacific Cancer Foundation’s Annual Christmas Fundraiser Gala
• Location: Wailuku – Yokouchi Estate
• This event always sells out!
• Website: http://www.pacificcancerfoundation.org/news-and-events/aloha-kalikimaka/

• Date: November 7 & 8
• Event: Made in Maui County Festival- First Ever!
• Location: Maui Arts and Cultural Center
• Made in Maui arts, foods, produce, crafts, jewelry, gifts, collectibles and more.  Features an invitation-only preview for retailers on Friday, and an open to the public event, including food trucks, restaurants etc !
• Website: http://www.madeinmauicountyfestival.com

December 2014

• Date: Saturday, December 6
• Event: Haleakala Waldorf Holiday Faire
• Location: Haleakala Waldorf School, Kula
• Festive crafts, silent auction, food, kids activities, live entertainment and more 
• Website: http://www.waldorfmaui.org