Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
July
Over the July 4 weekend, head for the coolness of Makawao for the annual
Makawao
Rodeo.
Paniolo
are an old and important tradition in Hawaiian life. Held at the Oskie Rice
Arena, this old-time Upcountry rodeo can't be beat for fun and entertainment anywhere in
the country. And it's always accompanied by the Paniolo Parade through town.
The
Fourth of July
brings the best fireworks display on Maui to the Lahaina Road-
stead, and thousands congregate for the show.
July also has numerous Buddhist festivals taking place across the island, with one of
the largest being the
Obon Festival
at the Mantokuji Soto Temple in Pa'ia.
August
Toward the end of August, the
Ka'anapali Fresh
(
www.kaanapalifresh.com
)
food and
wine festival features cuisine and demonstrations from some of the island's top chefs and
sommeliers.
September
The Valley Island Road Runners (virr.com) sponsor the numerous races throughout
September, including the
Hana Relay
(
www.hanarelay.com
)
and
Maui Marathon
(
www.mauimarathonhawaii.com
). The Hana Relay sees over 1,200 runners run in costume
from Kahului Airport to the downtown ballpark in Hana. The next week, the marathon
takes runners from the Queen Ka'ahumanu Center in Kahului, down to Ma'alaea, and then
along the ocean to Whalers Village in Ka'anapali. The weekend is also punctuated by the
Front Street Mile
event which has some of the world's top mileage runners tackle the flat
course of Front Street.
October
The
Maui County Fair
at the Wailuku War Memorial Complex brings out the kid in
everyone. An old-fashioned fair with western and homespun flavor, this popular event
caters to more than 100,000 people every year and offers rides, booths, exhibits, and
games, plus plenty of music and food.
In Lahaina, the
Lahaina Plantation Days
(
www.lahainarestoration.org
)
is hosted by
the Lahaina Restoration Foundation and features live music, food booths, and movies held
under the smokestack.
