Event Calendar

Maui’s Parade of Whales is the official launch of “World Whale Day.” The parade runs from 9:00 am  to 10 am and highlights the theme, “Be Whale Aware.” Begins at the corner of South Kihei Road and Alanui Keali’i Drive and moves northward, past Kalama Park to Waimaihaihai Street and the Kihei Public Library. 

 

 

Saturday, February 16, 2013

 

World Whale Day - Kalama Park, Kihei

 

A signature event of the Maui Whale Festival, and one of Maui's most popular events for 33 years, World Whale Day is a free, all-day celebration that honors the humpback whales that come to Maui each winter.

 

Hosted by the nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation, World Whale Day begins at 9 am with Maui's Parade of Whales (see separate listing), followed by live entertainment on the main stage by top Hawai’i recording stars and children's entertainment on a second stage. The day also features great food by Maui restaurants, a children's carnival, a huge "Made on Maui" artisans fair, environmental displays and more. The festivities at World Whale Day start at 10 am and end at 6:00 pm at Kalama Park in Kihei (across from Foodland on South Kihei Road).

 

February is peak whale season on Maui with events scheduled throughout the month:

• February 1st 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd    – Island Rhythms Sunset Cruise with Marty Dread
• February 2th - Run and Walk for the Whales
• February 7^th – Whale watch hike along Keoneo’io Bay
• February 9^th, 17^th – VIP Whale watch with Greg Kaufman
• February 15^th – Maui’s Keiki Educating Children Outdoors Day
• February 16^th – Parade of Whales and World Whale Day
• February 23^rd – Great Maui Whale Count