We're nearing the end of the year. Soon we will start seeing Christmas events advertised again. Check here for some ideas of what to do when on Maui in the festive season. I will update as I find more events.
Festive Events and Concerts
- Nov 27 Santa Parade, free daylong celebration including Kalani Pe'a concert at the Shops at Wailea
- Nov 27 - December 19 4-7 PM free Photos with Santa at the Shops at Wailea (Maui Foodbank donation requested)
- Dec 5 Maui Choral Arts Holiday Concert at Seabury Hall
- Dec 6 Holiday Pops by Maui Pops Orchestra at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
- Dec 12-13, 19-20 Nutcracker Sweets 2026 at Iao Theater
- Dec 12-13 The Nutcracker Ballet by Alexander Academy at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
- Dec 15 Jake Shimabukuro Holidays in Hawaii at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
- Dec 18 John Mulaney Mister Whatever at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
- Dec 24, 8-9 AM Santa arrives by outrigger canoe at the Grand Wailea. If that’s too early….
- Dec 24, 12-2 PM Santa arrives AGAIN by outrigger canoe at Polo Beach fronting the FairmontKealani
- Dec 30 John Denver Tribute Christmas Concert at Seabury Hall
Craft Fairs
- Nov 20-Dec 24 Hui Holiday Marketplace
- Friday Nov 27 Kihei Fourth Friday ~ monthly town party with live music, food trucks and shopping
- Friday Dec 4 Wailuku First Friday ~ monthly town party with live music, food trucks and shopping
- Dec 12, 9 AM – 1 PM Pop-up and Thrift Christmas Market at Kula Country Farms
- Maui Sunday Markets ~ every Sunday 4-8 PM in Kahului
- Wailea Village Farmers Markets ~ every Tuesday 8-11 AM at Wailea Village Center
- Kihei Wailea Gift and Craft Fair every Wednesday 9 AM – 2 PM across from Kamaole Point onSouth Kihei Road
Christmas Eve Services
Looking to attend a church service for Christmas? Here are some links to some South side churches.They will be full, but it’s a meaningful way to celebrate Christmas.
- Keawala’i Congregational Church in Makena ~ beautiful historic oceanfront church. They have overflow seating in the churchyard
- Hope Chapel of Maui ~ non-denominational church along the Pi’ilani Hwy in Kihei. They will have four Christmas Candlelight services, one on Dec 20, three on Christmas Eve
- Kihei Baptist Chapel on South Kihei Rd in Kihei
- St Theresa Church ~ Catholic Church on South Kihei Rd in Kihei
- Kihei Lutheran Church ~ along the Pi’ilani Hwy in North Kihei
- Greek Orthodox Church ~ meets at Kihei Lutheran Church