Saturday, July 7, 2007

Lahaina Annual Events

www.visitlahaina.com
Event Hotline 888-310-1117
Lahaina Visitor Center 808-667-9193

January-February
Chinese New year Celebrations
Lion dances and street festival, chinese martial arts, firecrackers and ethnic food and activities

March
Ocean Arts Festival
Celebration of the annual migration of Pacific Humpback whales with a weekend festival. Arts, crafts, live music, and "crature feature" exhibit for kids

April
Banyan Tree Birthday Party
Honoring the over 100 year old Banyan tree. Party with art activities and historical exhibits

May
Celebration of Canoes
Master carvers from Pacific islands come together to create Polynesian conoes from wood logs in Lahaina. Events include 'awa ceremony, parade, and ceremonial canoe launch

June
King kamehameha Day Parade and Ho'olaule'a
Floral parade through Lahaina town featuring traditional Pa'u riders on horses. An awards ceremony and festival at Banyan tree park

July
4th of July
Firework display and Lahaina Poster Contest

August
He U'i Cultural Arts Anniversary
Celebrate with a multi-cultural arts festival with Hawaiian style live entertainment under the Banyan Tree.

September
A Taste of Lahaina & the Best of Island Music
Culinary festival, cooking demo's, current and legendary Hawaiian musicians. Opening gala, Maui Chef's Present spotlights 12 of the island's most innovative chefs at a dinner and cocktail party under the stars.

October
Halloween in Lahaina
Halloween costume contest and children's costume parade. Front street closed to traffic. Food, activity booths, and music.

Aloha Festival Maui
Hawaiian celebration with Royal Court appearances held in Banyan Tree Park

December
Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree
Lighting of thousands of colored lights on the Banyan Tree, a visit from Santa, Christmas carols, hula, holiday crafts fair and cookie workshop, snow.

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About Maui

Nickname: Valley Isle
Maui County includes the islands of Lanai, Molokai, and Kahoolawe. Together, the four islands are known as Maui Nui
Flower: Lokelani
Size: Maui is the second largest of the major Hawaiian Islands. Maui is 48 miles long and 26 miles wide, totalling 728 sq. miles
Average Winter Temperature: 71 degrees
Average Summer Temperature: 78 degrees
Average ocean temperature is 78 degrees
Average annual rainfall: 33”
Population: 141,320 (2006 census)
Tourists: 2,263,676 tourists (2005)
An average of 42,000 tourists on an average day