Cultural Activities in Hawaii | Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Connect to the rich history and culture of Hawaii through our complimentary Resort activities.

Festivals of Aloha 2025: October 24–26

The complimentary weekend of events invites guests and the community to celebrate Hawaiian heritage and traditions passed down through generations with a series of immersive cultural experiences, musical performances and local artisan showcases. Curated by the Director of Hawaiian Programs “Aunty Mopsie” Tuivaioge, the festival promises a weekend filled with enriching experiences designed to deepen your connection to the authentic spirit of aloha.

Festivals of Aloha 2025 Itinerary

: Complimentary off-site parking with roundtrip shuttle service will be available at Wailea Event Parking, located across from Monkeypod off Wailea Ike Drive from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
Opening Ceremonies | 9:45 am
Hawaiian Practitioner Demonstrations & Presentations | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ohe Kapala – Create art prints from traditional bamboo tools
Ulana Niu – Weave a coconut headband
Ku'i pa'iai – Practise poi pounding
Pua Hulu – Make a woven flower made from feathers
Live Aloha Market | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Featuring 18 local artisans and vendors
MANAOLA Pop-up | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Shop contemporary island fashion by the celebrated Hawaiian designer.
Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest | 6:30 pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm)
Talented female falsetto singers from across Hawaii and beyond perform to compete in a celebration of Hawaiian culture.
: Complimentary off-site parking with roundtrip shuttle service will be available at Wailea Event Parking, located across from Monkeypod off Wailea Ike Drive from 9:30 am to 11:00 pm.
Hawaiian Practitioner Demonstrations & Presentations | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
'Ohe Kapala – Carve traditional bamboo tools to create prints
'Ulana Niu – Weave a coconut headband
Ku'i pa'iai – Practise poi pounding
Ipu Workshop – Create a traditional musical implement
Pua Hulu - Make a woven flower made from feathers
Pupu O Ni’ihau - Create earrings with shells from the Forbidden Island of Ni’ihau. Fees apply.
Live Aloha Market | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Featuring 18 local artisans and vendors
MANAOLA Pop-up | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Shop contemporary island fashion by the celebrated Hawaiian designer.
He Wa’a Koa Kukakuka | 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
Talk story with the builder of the legendary canoe, He Wa'a Koa, with Master Koa Canoe builder Sonny Bradley.
Hula is the Heartbeat | 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:00 pm)
Featuring four of Maui’s esteemed Hula Hālau accompanied by the nahenahe (melodious) voices of The Lim Family.
Hālau Kekuaokalā’au’ala’iliahi, under the direction of nā Kumu Hula ‘Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
Hālau Hula Kauluokalā, under the direction of nā Kumu Hula 'Uluwehi Guerrero and Kaui Krueger
Hālau Ke’alaokamaile, under the direction of nā Kumu Hula Keali'i Reichel and Henohea Kane
Hālau o Ka Hanu Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Hula Kamaka Kukona
: Complimentary off-site parking with roundtrip shuttle service will be available at Wailea Event Parking, located across from Monkeypod off Wailea Ike Drive from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Live Aloha Market | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Featuring 18 local artisans and vendors
MANAOLA Pop-up | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Shop contemporary island fashion by the celebrated Hawaiian designer.
Competition Culture – Panel with Kumu Hula | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
An in-depth discussion on today's competitive hula scene featuring some of Hawaii's top award winning Kumu Hula. Pre-panel entertainment by Kaulike Pescaia, beginning at 8:15 am.
Sounds of the Sea | 6:00 pm
Multiple Na Hōku Hanohano Award–winner and Grammy-nominated Kumu Hula Kamaka Kukona shares his 2025 album release "Kahenewai'olu," featuring dancers from Halau o Ka Hanu Lehua for a beautiful evening of mele (song) and hula (dance) on the Oceanfront Lawn.
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm: Kī hōʻalu (Slack Key Guitar) by Sonny Lim
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Performance by Kumu Kamaka Kukona

Culture at Four Seasons Resort Maui

Have you felt the aloha spirit? Four Seasons Maui invites you to connect to the rich culture of Hawaii, and discover why Wailea is such a special place. From outrigger canoe tours to lei making to cultural garden tours and hula lessons, our complimentary activities will leave you wanting more.

Highlights

Hawaii’s garland of royalty
Lei can be made with flowers, leaves, shells, ivory, feathers or paper, and are given as a symbol of affection. Our cultural advisor, Aunty Mopsie, has an incredible collection of valuable and unusual lei on display at our Resort’s front entrance – an Instagrammable site to behold!
Lei Making
In Hawaii, a lei (garland or wreath) is typically given for greetings, farewells, congratulations, recognition, or affection. Learn how to string an orchid lei or braid a ti-leaf lei for your very own island keepsake.
Outrigger Canoe
Enjoy stories about Maui and our neighboring islands and be on the lookout for green sea turtles, reef fish, manta rays and humpback whales.
Palm Frond Weaving
We proudly offer palm frond weaving with palm leaves from our gardens, and showcase how Native Hawaiians could make anything with them.

Hula Dancing Lessons
For hula dancers, hula is a way of life and method of storytelling. Learn more about this uniquely Hawaiian dance and practice some of your own moves with our skilled instructor.
Cultural Garden Tour
Every plant tells a story, and we have 15 acres of well-kept gardens at Four Seasons Maui. Learn about the legends and myths of Hawaii through our very own cultural garden tour.
Nightly Torch Lighting
This sunset ritual at Four Seasons Maui is a favorite of many guests. We welcome the evening with a blowing of the pu (conch shell) and torch lighting throughout the Resort grounds.