Featured Events & Community News

Check this page for Maui events & Maui community news & updates.

2018 Pūpū Contest

Calling all cooks! Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi is looking for outstanding pūpū (appetizer) recipes in two categories: culinary professional and amateur.
Nicks Fishmarket restaurant

Wine Dinner at Nick’s Fishmarket

The next ʻAipono wine dinner will be hosted by Nick's Fishmarket and the theme for the evening will be Paul Hobbs wines.
100 holes of golf 2017

Ka Lima O Maui’s 100 Holes of Golf

What makes this fundraiser special? It has raised more than $1 million for Ka Lima O Maui and a majority of the participants come from outer-islands to support a Maui organization.
Tina Keko'olani Haleakala Supah Shots

Recipe for Success

The Maui Food Innovation Center gives homegrown entrepreneurs the ingredients they need to build their businesses.
Jonathan Pasion

ʻAipono Wine Dinner @ Kaʻana Kitchen Nov. 30

Please join us for an Aipono Wine Dinner at Kaʻana Kitchen in Wailea.
Matteo's wine dinner

Wine Dinner at Matteo’s Osteria

Come join us on a virtual wine tour of Italy’s Piedmont, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and the Marche. Participating wineries Marchesi di Gresy, Inama, Vignalta, Cleto Chiarli, Casanova di Neri, Selvapiana and Garofoli will help us fashion this rare opportunity to explore fine wines from across Italy.
perfect day upcountry maui

Perfect Day Upcountry

Follow your local guide and trade the holiday hustle and bustle for an Upcountry itinerary filled with leisurely discoveries.
Spago beet salad

Spago Wine Dinner

Please join us for a wine tour through Italy and discover delicious selections from lesser-known producers, including Cherchi, Cieto Chiarli, Marchesi di Gresy, Sergio Mottura and Vignalta.
Taverna Restaurant Maui

‘Aipono Wine Dinner at Taverna

Treat yourself to la dolce vita with Chef Ces Jocson of Taverna as she creates a four-course feast highlighting dishes from some of Italy’s most famous food regions.

Ko Restaurant Wine Dinner

Join us for this tantalizing 'Aipono Wine Dinner on February 22 at Kō Restaurant.
Cristina Lucio

Dance Maui Premieres

Maui's first annual dance festival, held on October 17, features eleven Maui dance companies and special guests.

‘Aipono Wine Dinner

Please join us for a unique culinary adventure in an alluring oceanfront setting in Kahana, West Maui. The next dinner in our ‘Aipono Wine Dinner Series features “Wines of the World.”

Aipono Awards Gala 2020

Don't miss the 2020 Aipono Restaurant Awards: The Hunger Games, at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
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Vote for Your Favorite Maui Restaurants

Vote for the best restaurants on Maui. The ʻAipono Awards voting booth is now open.

5th Annual Made in Maui County Festival

Start early on holiday shopping while supporting our islands’ entrepreneurs.
Mill House Wine Dinner

Wine Dinner at The Mill House

Join us as we explore a distinctive selection of artisan wines created by producers working with small, single-vineyard locations. These vineyards yield wines that are complex, concentrated, flavorful and in harmony with the terroir in which they were grown.
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Tasty Temperance: Mocktails + Recipes

Story by Becky Speere On a recent visit to the Four Seasons’ ‘Aipono Award-winning Lobby Lounge, my daughter and I ordered mocktails—and found paradise in a pair of Collins glasses. Tori chose the Jardin, savoring...
humuhumu maui bar

Wine Dinner HumuHumu

Join us for an ʻAipono Wine Dinner at HUMUHUMU in October!
hawaii food wine festival on maui

Hawaii Food and Wine Festival

Wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, island excursions, and exclusive dining opportunities await you at this year's Hawaiʻi Food and Wine Festival on Maui.
Jonathan Pasion

Aipono Dinner at Ka’ana Kitchen

Please join special guest Sommelier James Maher of Chambers and Chambers Wine Merchants as we explore the famous wine regions of Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany and Sicily.

Wine Dinner at Kō

Come indulge your passion for food and wine at this lovely mingling of Oregon wines perfectly paired with Ko’s Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine.
Pulehu Maui restaurant

Wine Dinner at Pulehu

Join us as we explore wine regions of the Old World and New. Alvin Savella, chef de cuisine at Pulehu, an Italian Grill, will create a special pairing menu for the evening.
xterra in maui

XTERRA World Championships

The XTERRA World Championship in Maui is described as a tropical roller-coaster ride through pineapple fields and forests.
Chef Pasion's winning dish

‘Aipono Wine Dinner at Ka’ana Kitchen

Guests will enjoy an innovative menu featuring some of Chef's winning dishes paired with wine selections from France, presented by sommeliers Charlie Seibert of Andaz Maui and James Maher of Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants. 
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Fantasia Ball 2014 The Black and White Ball

This elegant Black and White evening on April 5 includes a cocktail reception and chef-inspired dinner, plus the ultimate after party, so wear your dancing shoes.
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Win a Trip to Maui! Paddle for a Cure Sweepstakes

Enter to win a dream trip to Maui for nights, plus dinner and VIP tickets to Drums of the Pacific Luʻau.

2017 Maui Film Festival

Maui Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 21, with five days and nights of stimulating films, chic parties and celebrity appearances. Don't miss the great parties!

Maui Events & News

Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden

A World of Pure Imagination  Story by Savy Janssen Photographs by Jason Moore  Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...

Maui Day Trips

“Brotherly Love”

PHOTOGRAPH BY VICTOR SCHENDEL CANON EOS 5D MARK IV, 1/6 SEC, F/22, ISO 100, 24 MM LENS Waves crash onto lava rocks at Secret Cove Beach,...