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Maui Events This Month — What's Worth Your Time
AlohaCalendar|May 21, 2026
Maui isn't just beaches and luaus. The local event calendar — once you know where to look — runs from Friday-night farmers' markets in Makawao to slack-key concerts at the MACC, weekly Hula shows in Ka'anapali, and one-night-only chef pop-ups in Pa'ia.
## What's on Maui right now
Live list, updated daily: all Maui events. Filter by weekend at this weekend on Maui, or free-only at free Maui events.
## Reliable monthly fixtures
### Friday — Pa'ia Friday Town Party
First Friday of each month. The town center turns into a street party with food trucks, local musicians, and the kind of people-watching that's worth the drive.
### Saturday morning — Upcountry Farmers Market
7am, Kula. Highest-elevation market on Maui, best produce. Show up by 8 or the heirloom tomatoes are gone.
### Wednesday — Maui Brewing Co. trivia
Kihei. Local hangout, dollar-pizza Tuesdays. Reservations recommended for trivia night.
### Multiple nights — MACC concerts
Maui Arts & Cultural Center programs jazz, slack-key, world music, and Hawaiian legends. Cheap seats are still good seats.
## Seasonal calls
- **Whale season** (Dec-Apr): see our humpback guide for the best watching spots
- **Summer farmers markets** ramp up across the upcountry
- **Aloha Festivals** in fall — Maui's parade route is more low-key than Oahu's, way more local
## Trip-planning move
If you're visiting Maui, hit Visiting Hawaii, plug your trip dates + Maui, and get every approved event in your window. Saves an hour of Googling.
## What I'd skip
"Traditional luau" experiences that are actually $200/head dinner shows produced by chains. There are real ones — usually word-of-mouth from your AirBnB host — but the ads are mostly the chains. Subscribe to our weekly Maui digest and we'll tell you when a real one runs.
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