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Upcountry, the
Haiku Ho'olaulea and Flower Fest
(
www.haikuhoolaulea.org
) is held
at the Ha'iku Community Center with live music, auctions, “talk story” sessions, vendors,
and a welcoming atmosphere that defines this rural town.
May
May 1 is
Lei Day
in Hawai'i. There are usually large lei day celebrations held in Wailea
and various other places around the island.
At Whalers Village in Ka'anapali, the
Maui Onion Festival
(
www.whalersvillage.com/onionfestival
)
celebrates everything about the Maui onion with
food vendors, craft booths, recipe contests, chef demonstrations, and live entertainment.
Upcountry in Makawao, the
Seabury Hall Craft Fair
(
www.seaburyhall.org
) is held
on the Saturday before Mother's Day and features Hawaiian craft vendors from across the
state. With live music, food booths, and hundreds of artists, it's the perfect place for pick-
ing up a gift for mom.
At the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, the
Maui Brewers Festival
(
www.mauiarts.org
)
celebrates the culture of craft brewing and the love of good beer.
June
The annual
Upcountry Fair
at the Eddie Tam Center, Makawao, is an old-fashioned farm
fair right in the heart of Maui's
paniolo
country. Crafts, food, and competitions are all part
of the fair, as are the county 4-H championship and auctions.
In Kapalua, foodies flock to the
Kapalua Wine and Food Festival
(
www.kapaluawineandfoodfestival.com
), a three-day event featuring some of the state's
top sommeliers and chefs.
June 11 is
King Kamehameha Day
in Lahaina. Festivities include a parade through
town, crafts, and lots of food and entertainment.
The annual
Slack Key Guitar Festival
(
www.slackkeyfestival.com
) at the Maui Arts
and Cultural Center in Kahului features some of Hawai'i's best musicians.
The
Maui Film Festival
(
www.mauifilmfestival.com
)
shows films at both the Maui
Arts and Cultural Center as well as the Celestial Cinema on the golf course lawn in Wailea.
The
Da Kine Classic Windsurfing Event,
a professional windsailing competition for
men and women, is held at Kanaha Beach, and is part of the summer long Maui Race Ser-
ies.
