PAW Patrol Live!
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
May 5 -7, 2023
Prices are: $40, $60, $80 and VIP tickets are $125 and $145, plus fees.
mauiarts.org or pawpatrollive.com
Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure.” Guests will see Ryder and his team of pups embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure. Do not miss this PAWsome opportunity to see the whole pack in this live touring stage performance. The performance is an interactive live stage show, encouraging audiences to learn pirate catchphrases, dance the pirate boogie, and help the pups follow the treasure map and solve picture puzzles throughout their mission!
Seabury Hall Craft Fair
Seabury Hall Campus, 480 Olinda Road, Makawao
Saturday, May 13, 2023 • 9am–3pm
seaburyhall.org
Always the day before Mother’s Day, this family-friendly event boasts crafters, keiki zone, live entertainment, food booths, and more on the beautiful Seabury Hall campus. Cost is $10 for adults/free for children 12 and under.
Holy Ghost Feast
Holy Ghost Church, 4300 Lower Kula Road
May 27 & 28, 2023 • Sat: 9am–8:30pm • Sun: 9:30am–4:30pm
kulacatholiccommunity.org
The annual event includes a livestock auction, a live auction, entertainment, games, a keiki zone, baked goods, ono food, a farmers market, jams and jellies, flowers and plants, crafts and more. Free.
Maui Matsuri 2023
mauimatsuri.com • 21st Annual Japanese Festival
Children’s Festival
Saturday, May 20, 2023 • 10am–1 pm
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center
Free multi-cultural entertainment, kid’s crafts, STEM demonstrations, and hands-on activities
Japanese Festival
Saturday, May 27, 2023 • 3pm – 9pm
University of Hawaii Maui College
Free entertainment, kids crafts, food booths and trucks, crafters, exhibits, Cosplay activities, eating contests, Bon dancing.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Seabury Hall’s ‘A‘ali‘ikūhonua Creative Arts Center
June 2–4, 2023 • Tickets $18–$34 on sale April 1, 2023.
Visit www.alexanderacademy.info or call 808-870-8970.
Alexander Academy Performing Company presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This full-length ballet features music by Felix Mendelssohn, costumes by Jennifer Oberg and her Sewing Hui, and dancers from the Alexander Academy of Performing Arts. Four performances throughout the weekend of June 2nd–4th, at Seabury Hall’s ‘A‘ali‘ikūhonua Creative Arts Center, will showcase the talent and skill of over 200 student dancers and actors ages three to adult.
Maui Family Support Services presents the 16th Annual Celebration of Fathers
Cameron Center Courtyard, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku
Saturday, June 3, 2023 • 9am–12pm
mfss.org • 808-242-0900
This event will offer giveaways from informational tables from local community agencies, games and activities, prize drawings throughout the day, plus hotdogs, chips, shave ice, and drinks while supplies last. Best of all, it’s FREE!
Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair
War Memorial Complex, Wailuku
June 3, 2023 • 9am–4:30pm
mauicountyfarmbureau.org
All the signature events will be back, including the Maui Legacy Pancake Breakfast, Grand Taste, keiki zone, 4-H livestock show and auction, farmers market, education tent and food booths/food trucks. The event is free, and parking is $5 per car. Attendees can go online to mauicountyfarmbureau.org and schedule a time slot to visit the keiki zone & the 4-H livestock show.
7th Annual World Whale Film Festival
Pacific Whale Foundation
June 8–9, 2023
pacificwhale.org/filmfest
The 2023 7th Annual World Whale Film Festival showcases films by powerful storytellers from around the world. Inspiring action for a better, bluer future, WWFF raises awareness about the ocean, marine wildlife conservation, indigenous ecological knowledge, environmental stewardship, and solutions for the ocean and humankind—as our future is connected.
The annual festival takes place during World Ocean Month, beginning June 8, and includes in-person and online events. The in-person events include the screening of official selections at OCEAN Organic Farm & Distillery on June 8, a vital PWF partner, and a VIP Cruise on June 9 with Filmmakers sponsored by PacWhale Eco-Adventures.
23rd Annual Maui Film Festival
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului
June 28- July 2, 2023
mauifilmfestival.com
Transformative storytelling and life-affirming films. Five nights of open-air double feature premieres. Festivities will also include live music and hula performances, awards presentations and filmmaker Q&As. Check the website for a schedule.
Family Thursdays at Hui No‘eau
The Hui’s Family Thursdays are designed for children ages 3–10 and an adult parent or guardian to create artwork together. Offered once a month, each workshop features a new hands-on project for families to participate in together. Projects are often seasonally inspired and might include projects like tie-dying, collage, or DIY spring flower pots. Family Thursday workshops require one child and one parent/guardian to participate, special consideration will be given to a parent/guardian wanting to register with more than one child. For more information and to sign up, please visit huinoeau.com.
Kula Country Market
Kula Country Farms, Located at 6240 Kula Hwy, across from Rice Park
808-878-8381
Every 3rd Saturday, Kula Country Market will host a new Kula Country Market featuring local vendors. Follow their new Instagram for details. instagram.com/kulacountrymarket
Kula Country Farms
808-878-8381 • kulacountryfarmsmaui.com
Located on Kula Hwy, across from Rice Park
Strawberry U-Pick patch
February through May
Springtime is Strawberry U-Pick time at Kula Country Farms. This annual tradition happens from February until May, so bring your children and make a day of strawberry picking. Have fun while teaching your keiki about where their food comes from!
The Maui Farm
808-579-8271 • TheMauiFarm.org • Makawao
Free farm tour • All Ages • 9am–11am
Second Saturdays
Join us for a morning of exploration, learning, and fun! Explore our crop fields, plant nursery, composting zone, and meet and feed our friendly farm animals including pigs, goats, rabbits, and chickens. Reservations are required.
Maui Ocean Center
mauioceancenter.com
Every Tuesday & Thursday • 5pm–6pm
Get ocean-centered for a good cause in this immersive yoga class. Feel connected to Hawai‘i’s marine life as you practice among sharks, rays, and schooling fish in our Open Ocean exhibit. Reservations are required as space is limited. Open to all skill levels. Each registered participant must bring their own yoga mat and water bottle. Ages 12 and up.
