Maui Vacation Planner 2008

www.visitmaui.com July Makawao Rodeo & Paniolo Parade Maui Roping Club presents the largest rodeo in Hawai‘i with more than 350 cowboys from all over the world. Over Fourth of July weekend, watch competitors ride, rope and run for top prizes; enjoy country music and dancing in the evenings. Paniolo Parade opens the event along Baldwin Avenue in Makawao. www.visitmaui.com L a na‘i Pineapple Festival ¯ L ana‘i honors the island’s pineapple ¯ plantation days with an all-day celebration. Enjoy live entertainment, local food and Hawaiian craft booths, pineapple eating and cooking contests, and an evening fireworks display all at Dole Park in L ana‘i City. ¯ www.visitlanai.net August Maui Onion Festival K a‘anapali pays tribute to the Maui ¯ Onion, known worldwide for its sweet, mild flavor. Enjoy a farmers’ market, chefs cooking demos, professional recipe competition, Maui Onion-eating Contests for adults and kids, lots of food and music at Whalers Village. www.whalersvillage.com/active/onion.htm September A Taste of La haina & the Best ¯ ¯ of Island Music Maui’s largest culinary festival showcases over 25 new and popular restaurants with tastings, a beverage garden, country store, kids’ game zone and continuous live entertainment on stage with Hawaiian musicians. Held in L ahain a Recreation ¯ ¯ Park II; benefits Maui youth groups. www.visitlahaina.com Maui Marathon and Half Marathon The oldest continuously held running event in Hawai‘i, this racecourse from Kahului to K a‘anapali is ranked as the no. ¯ 9 destination marathon in North America, and includes entries from an international field. A Fitness Expo, Carbo L u‘au, ¯ Front Street Mile and 5K Fun Run/Walk precede over the weekend in K a‘anapali. ¯ www.mauimarathon.com Aloha Festivals Maui County A statewide celebration, this series of Hawaiian cultural events includes appearances by the Royal Court, community celebrations, arts and craft displays throughout the islands of Maui, L ana‘i and Moloka‘i. Signature events are ¯ the Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Contest, Banyan Tree Ho‘olaule‘a, Maui Makahiki Festival in K a‘anapali and Wailuku Town Block Party. ¯ A parade, contests, jamboree and l u‘au ¯ take place in H ana. www.alohafestivals.com ¯ October XTERRA World Championship A premiere off-road, extreme multi-sport competition televised on Maui. Featuring a 1.5K ocean swim, 30K mountain bike ride and 11K off-road run, it attracts a crossover field of the world’s finest triathletes to the M akena resort. The 10K ¯ XTERRA M akena Beach Scramble, open ¯ to all, kicks off the competition. www.xterraplanet.com Halloween in La haina ¯ ¯ Celebrated as the “Mardi Gras of the Pacific,” this is more than just a night on the town in costume, and draws thousands to Front Street, which is closed to vehicle traffic. A children’s parade kicks off the evening. Crafts, activity and food booths, live music and dancing, plus costume contests occur throughout the night. www.visitlahaina.com Maui County Fair Enjoy carnival games, rides, entertainment, local food, crafts, art, a parade and exhibits created by Maui residents. www.mauicountyfair.com Kapalua LPGA Classic Top female golfers compete at Kapalua Resort’s Bay Course for a $1.5 million purse. www.kapalua.com/hawaii-golf/ pga-classic/ November Hula O Na Keiki Maui’s only children’s solo hula and chant competition is hosted at the K a‘anapali ¯ Beach Hotel. The weekend features workshops on chant and hula, arts and crafts displays and live entertainment. www.kbhmaui.com/culture/hula.html Maui Invitational Basketball Tournament Hawai‘i’s Chaminade University hosts NCAA-sanctioned top college teams in this annual pre-season tournament at the La haina Civic Center; televised three ¯ ¯ days. www.mauiinvitational.com For specific dates and times, check the websites listed or go to www.visitmaui.com. Events subject to change. December Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree L ahain a’s landmark Banyan Tree lights up for the holiday ¯ ¯ season with thousands of colored lights. Santa Claus comes to town while choirs sing Christmas carols accompanied by hula. Enjoy holiday arts and crafts in the park, a real Snow Zone and Hawaiian entertainment. www.visitlahaina.com Billabong Pro Maui This exciting annual surfing event is held at Honolua Bay at Kapalua Resort. It’s the last Triple Crown contest of the year and may be the deciding event for the Women’s World Title race. Watch top professional female surfers and aspiring amateurs who will be invited to compete. The event is open to the public. www.kapalua.com 57 http://www.visitmaui.com http://www.visitlanai.net http://www.whalersvillage.com/onionfestival.htm http://www.visitmaui.com http://www.visitlahaina.com http://www.mauimarathon.com http://www.alohafestivals.com http://www.mauicountyfair.com http://www.xterraplanet.com http://www.kapalua.com/hawaii-golf/pga-classic http://www.visitlahaina.com http://www.kapalua.com/hawaii-golf/pga-classic http://www.visitmaui.com http://www.mauiinvitational.com http://www.kbhmaui.com/culture/hula.html http://www.kapalua.com http://www.visitlahaina.com

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