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JANUARY/FEBRUARY
February 2009
Chinese New Year Celebration
LahainaTown welcomes the lunar New Year with colorful and exciting lion dances on Front Street, parading through shops to gather lai see on Friday evening (5 to 8). On Saturday evening, the 800 block of Front Street is closed to vehicle traffic for a street festival that begins with a Chinese martial arts demonstration, followed by lion performances with traditional drums, gongs and cymbals, and firecrackers. Festival-goers will enjoy booths with ethnic foods, a tea house, children's arts & crafts, Japanese calligraphy drawing, and more. Free admission; hours are 4 to 8pm. (Back to top)

MARCH
March 2009
Ocean Arts Festival
Lahaina celebrates the annual migration of Pacific Humpback whales with ocean arts festivities. Thursday and Friday evenings (7 to 9pm) feature marine biologist educational presentations and videos in Campbell Park, located next to The Wharf Cinema Center. On Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm in Banyan Tree Park, artists display their best marine-themed art for sale, while Hawaiian musicians and hula troupes entertain. Enjoy a kids ocean art contest, whale photo displays, and a Creature Feature touch pool exhibit by Maui Ocean Center. Free admission. (Back to top)

APRIL
April 2009
Banyan Tree Birthday Party
Honoring the 136th birthday (planted April 24, 1873) of LahainaTown's famous landmark, the Banyan Tree, this fete includes a birthday cake, clown and piñata games, artists displaying nature artworks, and hands-on art activities for children. Admission is free; hours are 9am to 5pm.
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JUNE
June 2009
Na Kamehameha Pa`u Parade & Ho`olaule`a
A colorful floral parade through LahainaTown at 10 am features Pa`u riders on horses decorated with exotic island flowers representing each major island. The community parade includes marching bands, floats and more, all honoring King Kamehameha the Great's families. An awards ceremony and arts festival take place at Banyan Tree Park with island food and crafts, pa`u dressing and riding demonstrations, plus Hawaiian entertainment. Free admission; 9am to 5pm.
APPLICATIONS
Float and Decorated Vehicles Application(PDF)
Marching/Walking Units Application(PDF)
Pa'u Application(PDF)
Parade Marshall Application(PDF)
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JULY
July 4, 2009
4th of July Fireworks
Stroll historic Lahaina and enjoy holiday specials in many oceanview restaurants and town shops. For an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration, listen to a variety of bands play in a free concert on the oceanfront Lahaina Library lawn starting at 5 pm. A fireworks display lighting the night sky over Lahaina's roadstead is scheduled for 8 pm, presented by Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise. Fireworks can be viewed from charter boats in Lahaina Harbor and on land throughout LahainaTown.
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SEPTEMBER
September 2009
Maui Chefs Present...
This 16th annual Maui food-lovers' tradition spotlights twelve of the island's most innovative chefs at an elegant themed dinner and cocktail party. Paid admission includes an evening of 24 gourmet dishes, wines and spirits, plus live entertainment. Benefits Maui Community College's Culinary Arts Program. Hours: 6:30 to 10 pm.
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OCTOBER
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Lahaina Banyan Tree Ho'olaule'a
Lahaina Celebrates under the Banyan Tree on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 9 am to 5 pm with an Arts and Crafts Fair, Hula Show, Live Entertainment featuring the Air Force Band of the Pacific and much more! Free admission. (Back to top)

OCTOBER
Friday, October 31, 2008
Halloween in Lahaina
Visitor information coming soon.
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DECEMBER
Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 2008
Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree
At 6:30 pm on Saturday, Lahaina's historic Banyan Tree is lit up with thousands of Christmas lights for the entire holiday season. Santa Claus makes an appearance, island-style, and community choirs sing Christmas carols. See the World Culture Exchange Hula performances on stage. Kids are invited to play in real snow at the "snow zone" and families can take photos with a Hawaiian snowman. Enjoy a holiday arts and crafts fair along with Hawaiian musical entertainment. Tenants of the Old Lahaina Courthouse host children's holiday art activities and cookie decorating workshops. Saturday hours: 11am to 7pm. Sunday hours: 9am to 5pm with craft fair and music only. Free admission.
Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree Application
Application for Arts and Crafts Booth(PDF)
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ONGOING:
HeU'i Arts and Crafts Festival:
Varied weekend schedule
A gathering of Hawaiian artists and crafters display, sell, and demonstrate cultural arts and crafts under the Banyan Tree in Lahaina. Saturdays & Sundays from 9am to 5pm. Live Hawaiian music is featured all day. Something special for the whole family to enjoy; free admission. (Back to top)

FRIDAY NIGHT IS ART NIGHT:
Every Friday Evening, Year-round
Stroll through dozens of art galleries in LahainaTown each Friday from 7 to 10 pm for special gallery shows, featured artists-in-action, and refreshments, all free and open to the public! Lahaina has earned its nick-name of "The Art Capital of the Pacific," due to more art galleries per capita than any other American town. A walking map of participating galleries is available in Lahaina Visitor Center (open daily from 9 am to 5 pm)
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STOP BY THE LAHAINA VISITOR CENTER:
Open Daily from 9am to 5pm
Lahaina Visitor Center is located downstairs in the Old Lahaina Courthouse across from Lahaina Harbor at Banyan Tree Park. Managed by LahainaTown Action Committee, a nonprofit civic organization, it offers free and friendly advice and information about Lahaina and West Maui, as well as sales of activities, souvenirs, gifts, ornaments, event logo items and history books.
Direct phone is 808-667-9193. Visit our Online Store Now
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For updates, call the Lahaina Event Hotline at 808-667-9194.

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