Multiple sources report that Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea will host its fifth annual Festivals of Aloha from October 23–25, 2026, offering free cultural programming open to both resort guests and the broader community. The three-day event features Hawaiian music, hula, and artisan markets, with this year’s lineup highlighting the Mākaha Sons’ 50th anniversary.
- The festival runs Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25, with a traditional opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Friday
- All programming is complimentary and open to resort guests and the general public
- The event is curated by Aunty Mopsie Tuivaioge, Four Seasons Resort Maui’s Director of Hawaiian Programs
- Friday features the Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Haʻihaʻi Falsetto Contest, Hawaiʻi’s first competition dedicated exclusively to female falsetto singers (Hoodline)
- Saturday’s ‘Hula Is the Heartbeat’ program spotlights the Mākaha Sons celebrating 50 years of musical legacy, joined by four Maui hula hālau
- Saturday also includes a special guest appearance by Miss Aloha Hula 2026 (Maui Now)
- A guest appearance is planned by one of the two women who sailed aboard Hōkūleʻa’s first voyage to Tahiti (Hoodline)
- Weekend highlights include a Live Aloha Market with 22 local vendors and a pop-up from Hawaiian lifestyle brand Manaola (Maui Now)
Sources
- Hoodline: Festivals of Aloha 2026 Returns to Four Seasons Maui Wailea
- Maui Now: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announces the 2026 Festivals of Aloha schedule of events
Share this article
