4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Display
Lahaina Town
Free
Stroll historic Lahaina and enjoy holiday specials in many ocean view restaurants and town shops. For an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration, listen to a variety of bands play in a free concert on the oceanfront Lahaina Library lawn starting at 5 pm. A fireworks display lighting the night sky over Lahaina is scheduled for 8 pm. Fireworks can be viewed from charter boats in Lahaina Harbor and on land throughout Lahaina Town. Enjoy an afternoon of great fun, food, shopping, entertainment and more, followed by a spectacular sunset and a fireworks celebration.
2013 Maui Invitational Music Festival presents July 4 Concert in the Park
4:30pm – 10:00pm
The annual celebration outdoors on the Lahaina Library Lawn features fireworks and traditional holiday music performed by the Maui Community Band under the direction of Lisa Lowen and assistant conductors Lance Jo, Ted Manzano, andStephen Rodrigues. Preshow entertanment by UH-Maui Institute of Hawaiian Music under the direction of George Kahumoku, Jr.
4th of July at Whalers Village in Kaanapali
2435 Ka’anapali Parkway, Ka’anapali
Cultural hula lessons, from 3-4 pm. Stop by with the kids for a Face Painting session, 11-1 pm, and delight your loved ones with festive sparkles on your cheeks. And do you remember believing in magic? Brenton Keith & His Bag O’Tricks, who has been astonishing Hawai‘i for over ten years with high-energy magic and comedy, from 1:30-2:30 pm. It’s wild performance art at its finest, with sleight-of-hand and impeccable timing, guaranteed to evoke many laughs. You can’t help but wonder: “But what, really, is inside Magic Brent’s bag?”
Red, White, and Ocean Blue Day- Maui Ocean Center
Thursday, July 4
The Aquarium puts an ocean-friendly spin on the national holiday with special presentations and giveaways. Ocean Naturalists will highlight ocean, land and energy conservation and share helpful hints with guests on how they can protect and promote healthy oceans. Children ages 3-12 will receive a special prize; giveaways will be offered at the Aquarium’s Front Gate while supplies last.
Pacific Whale Foundation 4th of July Fireworks Cruise
Maalaea
Bring your family and friends on this cruise to enjoy the colorful fireworks and celebrate Independence Day. Enjoy American favorite appetizers, yummy desserts and unlimited soda and juice for all. Our tantalizing appetizers include Hawaiian BBQ glazed Ribs and Marinated Chicken Breast, Grilled veggie medley, Mediterranean pasta salad, potato-macaroni salad, rolls sliced watermelon and triple chocolate brownies. Book early, this cruise is ideal for families and sells out every year! For more information, please visit: www.pacificwhale.org.
Wailuku First Friday- IT’S A MAUI THING!
Makawao 4th of July Parade and Rodeo
Parade: Saturday, July 6 from 9:00am-12:00pm in Makawao Town
Parade starts at lower end of Baldwin Avenue, goes up to Makawao Avenue and ends at Eddie Tam Center. Colorful Hawaiian Style Wild West Parade, complete with Rodeo Royalty, Beauty Queens, foliage draped Pa’u Riders, Classic Cars, decked-out Cowboys & Cowgirls, music & floats competing for coveted trophies. There will be NO PARKING in town. Parking at the Oskie Rice Arena Rodeo Grounds and take the FREE SHUTTLE to the parade from 7am-9am, and back to Rodeo Grounds beginning at 11:30 am. Public restrooms will be available at Eddie Tam Center, porta potties at parking lot of Komoda’s Store. For Parade information, please call 572-9565.
Rodeo: Saturday, July 6 and Sunday July 9 at 1:00pm at Oskie Rice Arena in Olinda
Rodeo includes bull-riding, team-roping, calf-roping, bronc riding, mugging, barrel racing, break-away. Live band after Rodeo on Saturday. Rodeo admission is $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, $5 kids. For Rodeo information, please call 283-2741
Bull Bash: Friday, July 5 at 7:00pm at Oskie Rice Arena in Olinda
Bull Bash admission is $15 adults.
Maui Humane Society-Something Fun To Do With Your Little Animal Lover!
Who doesn’t love a good parade?
Maui Academy of Performing Arts Presents Disney’s 101 Dalmations Kids
The students of MAPA’s Youth Musical Theatre Camp sing and dance their hearts out as they perform this classic canine tale July 5-7 at Steppingstone Playhouse. $12 adults, $8 students. Tickets: (808) 244-8760, www.mauiacademy.org or the customer service kiosk at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.
Queen Kaahumanu Center Holokai Club
Saturday, July 6th
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Queen Kaahumanu Center
Free for children Grades K-5
Join us every first Saturday of the month. Come to create, learn, play and connect through imaginative themed activities. Experience a new keiki adventure every month.
Maui Ocean Center
Fins & Flippers Tour
Ongoing, Fridays at 11:30am, July
Maui Ocean Center, Maalaea Harbor, Ages 3 and up
Discover fascinating shark and sea turtle facts! This interactive, naturalist-guided encounter includes a behind-the-scenes look at the Aquarium and the chance to observe the feeding habits of sharks and sea turtles. Reservations recommended.
Shark Tour Package
Ongoing, Tuesdays at 11:30am, July
Ages 3 and up
Separate shark fact from fiction! Tour behind-the-scenes at the Aquarium, discover fascinating facts about Hawaii’s reef sharks, and enjoy a lunch or snack option from Reef Cafe. Tours are $15 per person plus admission. Reservations recommended.
Shark-tacular!
Ongoing, 9:00am-5:00pm, July
All ages welcome
Dive into the world of sharks! Explore the vital role of sharks in the ocean ecosystem with fascinating daily naturalist presentations. Weekly children’s crafts and activities will engage youngsters and teach basic shark anatomy and facts.
Maui Ocean Center- Sleep with the Sharks Friday, July 5
Wet Naturalist Presentations
Ongoing in July, Tuesday-Saturday, 12:30pm-4:30pm
See, touch, and learn about Hawaii’s incredible marine invertebrates! These spineless creatures include sea cucumbers, urchins and sea stars. Join a wet naturalist at 1 of 3 exhibits–Tide Pool, Surge Zone or Discovery Pool–throughout the day.
Alii Kula Lavender
Lavender Treasure Hunt
Ongoing, Daily
All ages
Celebrate spring with laughter and fun at AKL! Complete our Lavender Treasure Hunt and win a prize! Available all day – 9am – 4pm.
Lavender Herb Wreath Classes
Ongoing Tuesday, Friday, & Sunday, 10:00am, July
Ages 10 and up
Create your own elegant and ecofriendly wreath using lavender and fresh herbs grown on our farm. Rate is $40 per person plus tax. Includes grapevine wreath base, instructions, and materials. Advance reservations required.
Explore the Great Outdoors
Thursday, July 6th
All ages
Enjoy the pristine beauty of our farm by taking an easy, informative walking tour. Save 50% on all walking tours for $6 savings per person. Children 5 and under are free! Tour times: 9:30am, 10:30am,11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.
Free Admission Day!
Thursday, July 4th
Enjoy free admission to the farm and save 15% on the entire Gallery Gift Shop! Open 9am – 4pm daily.
Surfing Goat Dairy 878-2870
www.surfinggoatdairy.com
[email protected]
Evening Chore Tour
Ongoing event, Monday – Saturday 3:15 – 4:15pm
Surfing Goat Dairy, 3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
All age levels are appropriate
Assist in our evening chores. Learn to hand milk a goat, then help with the evening feedings and learn more about our award winning cheeses and how they are made. $12 for kids, $15 for adult.
Grand Dairy Tour
Ongoing event, Saturdays, 9am
Surfing Goat Dairy, 3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
All age levels are appropriate
A two-hour hands on visit and tasting experience you will love. Bring your family and friends! Be a goat herder for the day, even try to milk a goat. Includes a tasting of the many differ- ent varieties of our cheeses.
$25 Reservations required.
Riki’s Complimentary “Balloonology” Entertainment Riki Inzano, 879-8918
Pizza Madness in Kihei
Ongoing, Thursday evenings, 6:30pm-8:00p.m.
All ages
Forget weiner dogs! Riki Inzano promotes her private party bookings creating “ Gourmet” balloon animals & jewelry! All ages entertainment. Special requests & challenges welcome.
Pet-a-Palooza — Special Open House to Visit Fabulous Pups
[email protected] www.maui.net/~humane/
Ongoing Event, Sundays, 11:30am-2:30pm
Maui Humane Society, PO Box 1047, Puunene, HI USA 96784
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home, 661-3262
Ongoing Event, Fridays, 6:00pm-8:30pm
Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina
All Ages Welcome
Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours are held every Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The Baldwin Home Museum is located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. $8 – Adults (13 yrs and older), $6 – Kama’aina, Senior Citizens (65+) and Military, and Children 12 years and under are FREE! Admission also allows entry to the Wo Hing Museum on Front Street. The tours are led by experienced docents with refreshments following on the front lanai. For more information please visit www.lahainarestoration.org or call 661-3262
