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2026 Events and Festivities
June 2026 on Maui brings cultural celebrations, live music, film screenings, and food festivals worth planning around. From the statewide King Kamehameha Day festivities to the start of Obon season at local Buddhist temples, here are the events happening across the Valley Isle this June.
King Kamehameha Day Celebration
June 11 is a state holiday honoring King Kamehameha I, the warrior chief who unified the Hawaiian Islands. Maui’s celebration includes a lei-draping ceremony, cultural performances, and community festivities in the Kahului–Wailuku area. Government offices and many businesses close for the day.
When: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Where: Kahului / Wailuku area
Ki Hoʻalu Slack Key Guitar Festival
One of Maui’s longest-running music traditions, the Ki Hoʻalu (Slack Key) Guitar Festival is a free concert featuring Hawaii’s top slack-key guitar masters and ukulele artists. The laid-back afternoon event at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center draws both locals and visitors who want to hear this uniquely Hawaiian guitar style performed live.
The Maui Film Festival transforms Wailea into an open-air cinema with its signature Celestial Cinema screenings under the stars. The multi-day event includes feature film premieres, short film showcases, celebrity panels, and filmmaker conversations. Check the official site for 2026 scheduling updates.
A multi-day celebration of Hawaii Regional Cuisine set against the backdrop of Kapalua Resort on West Maui. The festival pairs wine tastings and craft cocktails with chef-driven dinners, cooking demonstrations, and panel discussions featuring top culinary talent from across the islands and the mainland.
Late June marks the start of Obon season on Maui, a Japanese Buddhist memorial tradition that runs through August. Temples across the island host Bon Dances on weekend evenings with taiko drumming, community dancing, and homemade food booths. Lahaina Jodo Mission has historically been one of the first Maui temples to hold its Bon Dance each year. Schedules vary by temple—check local listings as dates are announced.
When: Late June through August 2026
Where: Various Maui Buddhist temples
June 2026 on Maui spans everything from a state holiday celebrating Hawaiian royalty to outdoor film screenings, food and wine pairings, slack-key guitar, and the start of Bon Dance season. Several events have yet to confirm exact 2026 dates, so check back or visit the linked sites for updates as June approaches.
Dry conditions on Oʻahu today, with breezy wind in exposed areas. Drier weather continues through Wednesday as moisture clears out.
A medium-sized northwest swell will bring elevated surf to north and west-facing shores tonight through Sunday morning—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. Winds remain breezy through Sunday, easing slightly Monday and Tuesday before picking up again Wednesday. A Small Craft Advisory is active through Monday morning for most coastal waters due to wind and sea state. Scattered showers arrive Thursday into Friday.
South and west shore beaches work well through Sunday for calmer conditions. North shore is worth watching tonight and Sunday morning if you're drawn to bigger waves.
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Skies are drying out across Maui today through Wednesday as moisture clears. Winds will be noticeably breezy, especially in exposed and terrain-favored spots.
North and west-facing shores will see elevated surf tonight into Sunday morning as a medium-sized northwest swell moves in—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday morning for coastal waters due to wind and sea conditions. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then strengthen again Wednesday. The next chance of scattered showers arrives Thursday through Friday.
If you're heading to the beach, south and west shores are your best bet through Sunday. North shore is worth watching tonight and Sunday morning if you're into bigger waves.
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Mostly clear and dry today on the Big Island, with noticeably breezy winds in exposed areas and terrain-favored spots. That breeze continues through Sunday.
North and west-facing shores will see elevated surf tonight into Sunday morning as a medium-sized northwest swell arrives—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. South shores stay small. A Small Craft Advisory covers most coastal waters through Monday morning due to wind and sea conditions. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then pick up again Wednesday. Scattered showers arrive statewide Thursday to Friday.
Head to the south and west shores for beach and snorkeling through Sunday. If bigger waves interest you, the north shore has surf to watch tonight into Sunday morning.
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Drier air is moving in through Wednesday. Winds will be noticeably breezy, especially in exposed areas.
Tonight into Sunday morning, a medium-sized northwest swell will push elevated surf onto the north and west shores—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday morning for coastal waters due to wind and sea state. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then pick up again Wednesday. Scattered showers arrive Thursday or Friday.
Hit the south and west shores for swimming and snorkeling through Sunday. If you want to watch big waves, the north shore is worth a look tonight into Sunday morning.
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