December brings holiday markets, hula, comedy, concerts, and plenty of island-style cheer to Maui. Here are the December 2026 events with dates announced so far. Check each organizer’s page before heading out, as schedules can change.
What’s happening on Maui in December 2026?
Through December 24: Hui Holidays
The Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center in Makawao fills its gift shop with work from local artists and makers through December 24. On December 3, the ticketed Kaluanui Night Market (5–8 pm) adds bites by Chef Nicole Scharer and one-night-only vendors. On December 12, Santa’s Workshop (11 am–2 pm) offers photos with Santa, free keiki art activities, and a ceramics studio sale.
Through January 2: Holidays at The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea’s holiday calendar brings seasonal performances to its stages, including the Maui Madrigal Singers (December 5, 5 pm), the Chop Suey Jazz Orchestra and King Kekaulike band (December 11, 5 pm), Kumu Hula Nāpua Silva and her hālau (December 18), and a Festival of Harps (December 19, 5 pm). Art Night returns December 5, 5–8 pm.
December 1–2: Jo Koy
Comedian Jo Koy finishes his three-night Koy Meets World Tour run at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center at 7 pm.
December 4: Wailuku First Friday and Night at the Disco
Head to Wailuku for an evening of local music, food, art, and shopping. Festivals of Aloha lists December 4 for Wailuku First Friday; check the organizer’s updates for the lineup. In Kahului, da Playground hosts Night at the Disco with live music.
December 4–13: Makahiki at ProArts
ProArts Playhouse and Collective Pilina Theatre present Makahiki, a one-hour production using shadow theatre, original music, and movement to honor the arrival of Lono and the beginning of the season of peace and abundance. Performances run December 4–6 and 10–13 in Kīhei; see ProArts for showtimes.
December 5–6: Iration, Holiday Pops, and magic
Reggae-rock band Iration plays a general-admission concert at the MACC on December 5 at 6 pm. On December 6 at 3 pm, the Maui Pops Orchestra’s Holiday Pops features vocalist Joan Ellison in “Holiday in High Fidelity” at the Castle Theater. That evening, David Kuraya performs Magic in Paradise at ProArts at 7 pm.
December 8–9: Holiday cabaret and John Cruz
The Sheryl Renee Cabaret Series presents Joyful, Joyful, A Holiday Show! at ProArts on December 8 at 6 pm. Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winner John Cruz returns for his Island Style Series on December 9 at 7 pm, with more shows December 16 and 30.
December 10–12: Gospel, improv, dancehall, and comedy
At the MACC’s Castle Theater, The Blind Boys of Alabama perform December 10 at 7 pm, and the cast of Whose Live Anyway? brings improvised comedy and song December 11 at 7:30 pm. Dancehall legend Yellowman plays da Playground on December 11. Comedian Jiaoying Summers takes the McCoy Studio Theater stage December 12 at 7:30 pm.
December 12–13: The Nutcracker
Alexander Academy Performing Company presents The Nutcracker, Maui’s holiday ballet tradition, with three performances over two days at the MACC’s Castle Theater.
December 15: Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays in Hawaiʻi
ʻUkulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro presents Holidays in Hawaiʻi with special guest Justin Kawika Young at the Castle Theater at 7:30 pm.
December 17–20: Sunset Market, John Mulaney, and Lahaina
Wailea Village hosts its Sunset Market on December 17, 4–7 pm. Emmy Award-winner John Mulaney brings his stand-up to the Castle Theater on December 18 at 6:30 pm. On December 19, comedian Irene Tu plays ProArts at 7:30 pm, and Paʻūpili – Lahaina 3rd Saturdays is on the Festivals of Aloha calendar. Magic in Paradise returns to ProArts on December 20 at 7 pm.
December 26–27: Kanekoa and Free Range Comedy
The ukulele masters of Kanekoa play holiday classics and originals at A Very Kanekoa After-Christmas at ProArts on December 26 at 7:30 pm. Free Range Comedy follows on December 27 at 7 pm.
December 31: New Year’s Eve
Ring in 2027 at ProArts with Tempa & Naor’s A Night in New Orleans Masquerade Ball, starting at 7:30 pm. At the Wailea Beach Marriott, Te Au Moana Luau holds two New Year’s Eve shows with a Hawaiian feast and Polynesian music and dance: a 4 pm show and a 9 pm show. Seating options and availability vary, so book early. Public fireworks displays for this New Year’s Eve have not been announced yet; in recent years, Maui County’s public display has been offshore of Wailea at midnight. We’ll update this post once details are confirmed.
More Maui events throughout the month
For live music around the island, see Manaʻo Radio’s Music2Nite. Wailea Village holds its farmers’ market on Tuesdays, 8–11 am, and the Upcountry Farmers Market runs Saturdays, 7–11 am, at Kulamalu Town Center in Pukalani. The Maui Gift & Craft Fair is open Sundays, 9 am–2 pm, at Lahaina Gateway. The Shops at Wailea’s weekly activities include Polynesian shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 pm, Papa Hula on Fridays at 4 pm, and lei poʻo making and coconut husking. The Lahaina Cannery lists hula lessons on Thursdays and hula and magic shows on Saturdays, and the Maui Merchant Showcase at Maui Mall Village meets first Sundays and second Fridays; confirm December dates before visiting.
Are you hosting a Maui event that should be included? Explore our Maui events page and let us know. Mahalo for reading, and have a wonderful holiday season on Maui!
Thank you for keeping us informed.
Where can I look for events in 2021
We used to do them 6 months in advance, but with how the world is, we do our monthly event posts at most 1 month in advance.
I just want to know the Price range for STEVEN TYLER?
Hi Debra, if you click on the link for the event, you’ll be able to see prices on the Maui Arts & Cultural Center website and purchase tickets directly from them. Mahalo!
Where and when is Stephen Tyler show?