Cultural festival · Kapalua, Maui
Celebration of the Arts 2026
Hosted by The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
- When
- Sep 18–19, 2026Time TBA
- Where
- Kapalua, MauiGet directions
- Host
- The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go. Historical dates reflect advertised schedules; a past date alone does not confirm the event took place.
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What to expect
Celebration of the Arts was a long-running Hawaiian cultural festival hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, traditionally held around Easter weekend, where Hawaiian cultural practitioners, artisans, educators, and entertainers gathered to celebrate and perpetuate Hawaiian culture under cultural director Clifford Naeʻole.
Plan your visit
- Parking & access
- Historically, daytime cultural events were free and open to the public; some evening programming was ticketed.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Maui
While you’re out for Celebration of the Arts, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
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About cultural festivals
Hawaii's cultural festivals gather food, performing arts, craft, and community across a weekend or longer. Many trace to the islands' Japanese, Okinawan, and broader Asia-Pacific communities and feature taiko, hula, bon dance, and street-food booths.
Some are free block parties and some are ticketed convention-center markets. Come for the performances and stay for the food booths, craft vendors, and local-product marketplaces.
- Check admission before you go — marketplace and convention-center events may charge entry.
- Parking fills early — rideshare or transit is usually easier.
- Schedules and venues can shift year to year; confirm before you go.
What’s worth a trip this weekend
One email a week: the makers worth seeking out, pop-ups, and Hawai‘i cultural events worth planning around.