99th Maui County Fair Parade Set for Oct. 1; Entry Deadline Sept. 1
Multiple sources report that the 99th Maui County Fair Parade is scheduled for October 1, 2026, with a registration deadline of noon on September 1. The annual event, presented by Maui Land & Pineapple Company and supported by the County of Maui, draws residents and visitors together for four days of food, entertainment, and culture. […]
OGG to Kaanapali Transfer Options: What Guests Are Using in 2026
A current guide outlines the main transportation options for visitors traveling from Kahului Airport to Kaanapali, covering rental cars, rideshares, shuttles, taxis, and public transit. The roughly 26–28 mile route takes 45–50 minutes in normal traffic, but can run longer during peak hours or road incidents. The standard OGG-to-Kaanapali route runs 26–28 miles along Haleakala […]
Maui Music & Food Festival Returns to Kāʻanapali Aug. 21–22
The third annual Maui Music & Food Experience takes place at Hyatt Regency Maui in Kāʻanapali on August 21–22, featuring live music, chef-curated food stations, and headliners Los Lobos and Taimane. The event benefits the Hua Momona Foundation, which supports food relief, Lahaina rebuilding, and a West Maui youth music program. The two-day festival runs […]
Pāʻia Profiled as a Top North Shore Stop for Visitors Headed to Hāna
A travel guide highlights Pāʻia as a popular visitor destination anchored by windsurfing, walkable shops, and beaches, and a natural first stop for tourists driving the Road to Hāna. Pāʻia draws international visitors primarily for windsurfing and kiteboarding at Hoʻokipa Beach Park. The town’s compact, walkable commercial strip along Hāna Highway and Baldwin Avenue supports […]
Maui Ocean Center Replants 246 Coral Fragments at Honolua Bay
After a grounded yacht damaged over 19,000 square feet of reef at Honolua Bay in 2023, a Maui Ocean Center team spent 26 months rehabilitating coral fragments and returned them to the bay in May 2025. The outplanting is part of broader reef-restoration efforts across Maui. In May 2025, divers outplanted 246 coral fragments at […]
Maui Council Greenlights 2026 County Fair and Aloha Classic Windsurfing Permits
The Maui County Council unanimously approved special event permits for the 2026 Maui County Fair (Oct. 1–4 in Wailuku) and the Aloha Classic Windsurfing Tournament (Oct. 19–30 at Hoʻokipa Beach Park). Both events are expected to draw significant visitor traffic to the island this fall. The 99th Maui County Fair runs Oct. 1–4 at the […]
Pool Brawl at Maui Resort Draws FBI Attention, Stirs Tourism Debate
A violent incident involving juveniles at a Maui resort has attracted FBI scrutiny under an ‘interference with interstate commerce’ theory tied to hotel operations. The episode has generated significant media and political attention, raising broader questions about tourism and local tensions. A brawl involving teenagers at a Maui resort property resulted in injuries to guests […]
Hawaii’s 2026–2028 Plan Targets Road to Hana, Honolua Bay, and Kaupo
Hawaii released its island-by-island Destination Management Action Plans for 2026–2028, with Maui’s focusing on safety improvements along the Piilani Highway, better visitor flow on the Road to Hana, and a potential reservation-and-shuttle system at Honolua Bay. A fatal accident site at Mile Marker 36 on Piilani Highway is flagged for hazard signage, speed treatments, and […]
Water Quality Monitoring Resumes at Mākena Landing Amid Rising Tourism Use
A volunteer coastal monitoring program has restarted regular water quality testing at Mākena Landing after a multi-year pause, citing increased construction runoff and a surge in commercial ocean tour operators relocating to the site. Tests will occur every three weeks. Hui O Ka Wai Ola has resumed water quality testing at Mākena Landing for the […]
Lahaina O-Bon Festival Returns Aug. 14 After Temples Lost in 2023 Fire
The West Maui Buddhist Council is hosting a combined O-Bon Festival on August 14, 2026, at Lahaina Jodo Mission, continuing a cultural tradition despite all three of Lahaina’s Buddhist temples being destroyed in the 2023 wildfires. The free community event runs 5–9 p.m. and is open to residents and visitors. The Lahaina O-Bon Festival takes […]