Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hula Bowl All-Star Football Clas-
sic,
War Memorial Stadium, Maui.
An annual all-star football classic
featuring America's top college play-
ers. Call
&
808/874-9500
or visit
www.hulabowlmaui.com; ticket
orders are processed beginning April
1 for the next year's game. Late
January.
Chinese New Year,
Maui. Lahaina
town rolls out the red carpet for this
important event with a traditional
lion dance at the historic Wo Hing
Temple on Front Street, accompa-
nied by fireworks, food booths, and
a host of activities. Call
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888/
310-1117
or 808/667-9175. Also
on Market Street in Wailuku, call
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808/270-7414.
On Oahu, a big
celebration takes place in China-
town; call
&
808/533-3181
for
details. 2005 is the year of the roos-
ter; January 29, 2006, marks the
start of the year of the dog.
February
Narcissus Festival,
Honolulu,
Oahu. Taking place around the
Chinese New Year, this cultural fes-
tival includes a queen's pageant,
cooking demonstrations, and a cul-
tural fair. Call
&
808/533-3181
for details. Early February.
NFL Pro Bowl,
Aloha Stadium,
Honolulu, Oahu. The National
Football League's best pro players
square off in this annual gridiron
all-star game. Call
&
808/486-
9300
or check www.nfl.com for the
latest details. Early February.
Waimea Town Celebration,
Waimea, Kauai. This annual party
on Kauai's west side celebrates the
Hawaiian and multi-ethnic history
of the town where Captain Cook
first landed. This is the island's
biggest 2-day event, drawing some
10,000 people. Top Hawaiian
entertainers, sporting events, rodeo,
and lots of food are on tap during
the weekend celebration. Call
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808/245-3971.
Second or third
week of February.
Sand Castle Building Contest,
Kailua Beach Park, Oahu. Students
from the University of Hawaii
School of Architecture compete
against professional architects to see
who can build the best, most
unusual, and most outrageous sand
sculpture. Call
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808/956-7225.
Punahou School Carnival,
Puna-
hou School, Honolulu. This event
has everything you can imagine in a
school carnival, from high-speed
rides to homemade jellies. All pro-
ceeds go to scholarship funds for
Hawaii's most prestigious high
school. Call
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808/944-5753.
Buffalo's Big Board Classic,
Makaha Beach, Oahu. This contest
involves traditional Hawaiian surf-
ing, long boarding, and canoe-
surfing. Call
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808/951-7877.
Depending on the surf, it can be
held in February or March.
Whalefest Week,
Maui. This event
celebrates Maui's best-known win-
ter visitors, the humpback whales.
Activities include seminars, art
exhibits, sailing, snorkeling and
diving tours, and numerous events
for children. Call
&
808/667-
9175
or 808/879-8860, or visit
www.calendarmaui.com. February
or March.
March
Run to the Sun,
Paia to Haleakala,
Maui. The world's top ultra-
marathoners make the journey
from sea level to the top of 10,000-
foot Haleakala in 37 miles. Call
&
808/573-7584
or 808/741-
2726; or visit www.virr.com.
East Maui Taro Festival,
Hana,
Maui. Taro, a Hawaiian staple food,
is celebrated through music, hula,
arts, crafts, and, of course, food.
Call
&
808/248-8972
or go to
www.tarofestival.org.
