Ran into Costco in Maui today ahead of the storm—wall-to-wall people.
Packed aisles. Long lines. Zero breathing room.
And you could feel it… people getting edgy.
Short tempers. Tight spaces. Little things turning into something bigger than they should be.
For a moment, it didn’t feel like Maui.
Storm’s coming—but that’s not what stood out.
It was how fast patience started to disappear.
𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐠𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭… 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬!
🚨 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 – 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 $𝟐𝟎𝟎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! 🚨
🌺 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 #𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟓 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 & 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 🌺
𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐱 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐚’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐟, 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬.
🔥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬:
🌊 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬
✨ 𝟐 𝐁𝐞𝐝 | 𝟐 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡
💦 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 + 𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐛
𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐓 $𝟏,𝟓𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐃. 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧, (𝐑𝐒) 𝟖𝟎𝟖-𝟐𝟖𝟎-𝟏𝟔𝟓𝟎
✨ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! ✨
🌴 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐒 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝟐𝟖𝟎𝟏
𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟐–𝟒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🏡💛
Chinese New Year is almost here, and Maui is ready to welcome the Year of the Horse with cultural celebrations, lion dances, family activities, and plenty of festive energy.
In 2026, Lunar New Year begins on Tuesday, February 17, and while Maui’s events aren’t as large as Honolulu’s Chinatown festivities, there are still meaningful and fun celebrations happening across the island.
Here’s your guide to what’s happening.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
This marks the first day of the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Horse. Traditionally, this is a time focused on renewal, prosperity, family gatherings, and welcoming good fortune.
You may see smaller celebrations, lion dance appearances, or restaurant specials around the island during this week.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Maui Mall Village, Kahului
This is Maui’s largest Chinese New Year celebration and a must-attend event for families.
The festival typically includes:
It’s free, family-friendly, and filled with color, music, and cultural tradition.
Lion dances are often the highlight. The lion symbolizes strength and good fortune, and performances traditionally “chase away” bad luck while inviting prosperity for the year ahead.
If you see the lion dancers, you can participate in the tradition of offering a small red envelope donation to “feed the lion” — a fun and symbolic gesture.
It’s time to commemorate World Whale Day, one of Maui’s most significant and enjoyable customs, if you’re visiting the island this week. This yearly event, which is organized by the Pacific Whale Foundation, recognizes the humpback whales who come to Maui’s warm seas every winter.
This is your comprehensive guide to all the events taking place from today through Sunday, including information about the parade.
February 12th, Thursday
Ocean Organic Farm & Distillery: Taste & Music
Enjoy a night of live music, regional cuisine, and island-made cocktails under the stars to start the weekend. Taste & Tunes is a laid-back, neighborhood-focused event that combines celebration and conservation.
The Volunteer Service Project of Mālama Pono
Give back at the beginning of your day. In order to mālama (care for) the land and seas that the whales call home, this early morning stewardship event collaborates with Maui environmental organizations.
February 13th, Friday
Soirée Big Blue at Mākai Glass
This is Whale Week’s signature evening event. In addition to delectable pūpū and served drinks, guests take in a dinner program that highlights the impact of decades of conservation. It’s a sophisticated, joyous evening dedicated to celebrating the efforts that save our ocean ecosystem.
February 14th, Saturday
Day of the Community: Mālama I Nā Koholā
Māʻalaea Harbor Shops is the location.
Visitors of all ages who enjoy keiki and the ocean will adore this family-friendly daytime event. Anticipate:
• Interactive displays on marine science• Presentations of Hawaiian culture
• Keiki crafts and learning exercises• Live music and entertainment
It’s entertaining, educational, and participatory, with a focus on preserving and honoring our whales.
The World Whale Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, February 15.
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Travel path: South Kihei Road (from Kalama Park to Kamaole I)
One of Maui’s most vibrant and happy community gatherings is the parade. There will be live music, costumes with an ocean theme, adorned floats, local groups, and lots of whale pride. Everyone can use it for free.
Pro tip: Bring water, chairs, and sunscreen, and arrive early for parking.
Kalama Park Post-Parade Festival
Following the procession, there are vendors, events, entertainment, and a community get-together in Kalama Park. The morning is filled with admiration for the water and island energy.
The Significance of World Whale Day
Thousands of humpback whales travel to the warm waters of Maui Nui each winter in order to mate and give birth. World Whale Day serves as a reminder of the value of conservation, education, and stewardship for coming generations in addition to being a celebration.
Whale Week is a potent fusion of culture, community, and ocean love, whether you want to attend one event or spend the entire weekend there.
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