Don’t miss the 5th Annual Made in Maui County Festival

Maui County’s biggest shopping day of the year returns November 2-3, 2018.

Sep 12, 2018

HAWAI'I Magazine,

Maui County’s biggest shopping day of the year returns, with the annual Made in Maui County Festival. Held on November 2 & 3, this popular event features over 140 vendors offering a wide variety of made-in-Maui County products, including foods, art, crafts, jewelry, fashion, furniture, gifts, collectibles and more, ALL in one location: The Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului.

Those who want to be first through the gate and who appreciate a leisurely shopping experience will enjoy an “Exclusive Shopping Day” on Friday, November 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Festivities include the Opening Ceremony and complimentary pupus at 5 p.m. Food will also be available for purchase from three food trucks up to 5:30 p.m. Attendees will receive a free festival tote bag and have the opportunity to win a special Maui getaway (must be present to win). Tickets ($35 per person, children 12 and under are free) will be available via the MACC Box Office starting August 1st. Call (808) 242-SHOW (7469) or visit MauiArts.org.

On Saturday, November 3rd, the “Big Festival Day” will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Public admission is $5 (purchase that day only at MACC Box Office), children 12 and under are free. Saturday’s festivities will include product demonstrations, a fashion show, 15 food trucks and prize drawings. The first 2,000 attendees will receive a free festival tote bag. Complimentary shuttles will be available on Saturday to/from War Memorial Gym and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Free parking will also be available at the UH Maui College’s grass parking lot.

The Festival is presented by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of Commerce.

For more information:

Visit MadeInMauiCountyFestival.com
Email info@MadeInMauiCountyFestival.com
Follow the Festival on Facebook, Twitter (@MIMCF20181), Instagram and Pinterest.

The annual Made in Maui County Festival was created to help Maui County’s businesses by providing opportunities for participating vendors to meet with new customers. #ShopMauiCounty

What can you do at the annual Made in Maui County Festival?

Enjoy an onolicious menu of island-inspired cuisine from Maui’s favorite food trucks in the Pasha Hawaii Food Court.

Visit Hawaiian Airlines in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Yokouchi Pavilion on both Festival days and enter to win 120,000 HAWAIIANMiles!

On Saturday, visit the Yokouchi Pavilion for a full day of entertainment, product demonstrations, a fashion show, and exciting interviews with this year’s vendors on the Hawaiian Airlines Presentation Stage.

Are you a wholesale buyer or distributors interested in local products? If the answer is yes, please register online at madeinmauicountyfestival.com/preview to receive complimentary admission to attend a special “Wholesale Buyers Event” on Friday, November 2 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is your opportunity to see a bevy of locally made products, all in one location.

Also, check out the Made in Maui County Marketplace!

Consumers looking for authentic, locally made products are encouraged to visit the Made in Maui County Marketplace. This online shopping resource features a myriad of quality products made by talented and skilled artisans based on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Featured sellers must meet the rigorous standards of authenticity established by the annual Made in Maui County Festival, Maui County’s largest products show. The Marketplace also connects visitors year-round with vendors who have participated in the festival held each year on the first Friday and Saturday in November at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului.