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4th Of July Around Maui

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Fourth of July 2026 on Maui: Key Events and Experiences

Maui’s Fourth of July in 2026 offers a mix of fireworks, rodeo action, coastal cruises, and resort festivals spread across Wailea, Maʻalaea, Kaʻanapali, and Upcountry Makawao. With America250 adding extra significance to this year’s holiday, visitors and residents have several ways to build a full-day celebration.

Wailea Fireworks and Evening in South Maui

Wailea hosts Maui’s primary confirmed public fireworks display for 2026, launched from offshore barges along the South Maui coastline on Saturday, July 4. The show is scheduled for 9:00 PM and runs about 10 minutes, visible from Wailea Beach, the coastal path, and oceanfront restaurants and resorts.

Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea features a holiday “Space Rock” concert from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, giving guests live music and a built-in vantage point for the 9:00 PM fireworks that follow. Grand Wailea layers in family-friendly programming around the holiday, including lawn and pool games, outdoor movies, and luʻau-style experiences, with the Wailea Community Association fireworks visible just steps from the resort.

Maʻalaea Harbor Fireworks Cruises

Maʻalaea Harbor is the main launch point for sunset and fireworks cruises that position guests offshore to watch the Wailea display from the water. Pacific Whale Foundation runs multiple dedicated Fourth of July sails, with catamarans departing around 6:00–6:30 PM for roughly 2.5-hour cruises that cover sunset and the 9:00 PM fireworks window.

Sail Trilogy offers a fireworks cruise departing closer to 7:30 PM, catering to guests who prefer a slightly later boarding while still timing the trip for sunset and the show. Aliʻi Nui adds premium options, including a cocktail cruise and an adults-only dinner cruise with elevated food, bar service, and limited capacity, aimed at guests looking for an upscale holiday experience on the water.

Makawao Stampede Rodeo in Upcountry Maui

Upcountry Maui celebrates the holiday weekend with the Makawao Stampede Rodeo at the Oskie Rice Event Center, one of the island’s longest-running paniolo gatherings. The Bull Bash on Friday, July 3 opens gates at 3:00 PM, with a pre-show concert at 5:00 PM and bull riding starting at 7:00 PM.

Saturday, July 4 is framed as the first Saturday night performance, with doors open from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM and pre-rodeo entertainment from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM before main arena events kick off at 7:00 PM. Sunday, July 5 hosts the Championship Rodeo, beginning at 11:00 AM with food booths, craft vendors, and pre-rodeo music before the competition continues into the afternoon.

Westin Maui America250 Celebration and Drone Show

On West Maui, the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Kaʻanapali marks the Fourth of July and America250 with an expanded celebration running July 1–6, 2026, centered on the Hōkūpaʻa Lawn. The July 4 schedule includes morning keiki activities such as face painting and airbrush tattoos, followed by an oceanfront lawn barbecue and DJ entertainment.

In the afternoon, the resort hosts its signature “Flowerworks” helicopter orchid drop over the pool deck, where thousands of orchids are released for guests to catch and weave into lei. The evening program features live music from the Adrian Trevino Band and a fire knife dancing showcase, leading into a synchronized drone light show over Kaʻanapali Beach around 8:30 PM as an eco-conscious alternative to traditional fireworks.

May Newsletter

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Aloha All,

With Spring settled in and the Summer looming around the corner, there is a lot of Maui activity to keep track of.   Many readers are interested in one or two items so to help with those who prefer more details and charts, we are including links to several of the items covered in this Newsletter.  

Reviewing year over year real estate activity, the median sales price decreased 6.4 percent to $1,290,000 for Single Family homes and 8.9 percent to $651,250 for Condominium homes. Days on Market increased 8.7 percent for Single Family homes and 17.4 percent for Condominium homes.  New Listings increased 3.4 percent for Single Family homes, but decreased 21.3 percent for Condominium homes. Pending Sales increased 1.6 percent for Single Family homes and 9.7 percent for Condominium homes.

Here are the details: https://media.salecore.com/GetFile.ashx?p=DpRTFshdg

The Budget for Maui was approved effective July 1, 2026.  Following is the link for more details:

Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Overview

Last but definitely not least, following is the proposed property tax for 2026-27.  Be sure to pay attention to the lowering of tier tables which may impact some property owners.  There is so much detail to cover we asked Perplexity for assistance us.  Please note that the first reading by the full Council with be May 15th with the following sometime in June: 

https://www.perplexity.ai/computer/a/maui-county-fy2027-residential-.cIPr2L7VxeNF8UkMMbr5g

Some things to look forward to: Finally! Merriman’s restaurant should open late 2026 in the former location of Five Palms at the Mana Kai in South Maui. https://manakaimauiresort.com/restaurant

Bob Hansen RB-17532               Clint Hansen BIC RB-59245            Donna D. Hansen R(S)-49765                                                                                                      808-283-9456                                               808-280-2764                                           808-280-1650                                                                            dad@MauiRealEstate.net       ClintHansen33@gmail.com          Hansens@MauiRealEstate.net

MAUI LUXURY REAL ESTATE LLC, The Hansen Ohana ~ Maui’s Real Estate Family over 30 year

      Information herein believed to be reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change

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Iao Valley Closure

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If the Iao Needle was on your Maui itinerary, you’ll want to rethink your timing. Iao Valley State Monument is closed from April 27 through June 26, pulling one of Central Maui’s most iconic stops off the map for two months.

For travelers who had already penciled it in, the news stings. Iao has never been a casual drop-in, between reservation requirements for non-residents, limited parking, and set operating hours, visiting has always taken a bit of planning. Now that window has narrowed considerably.

If your trip falls within the closure, consider reworking your Central Maui day around nearby alternatives like the Bailey House Museum, Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens, or the Waihee Ridge Trail.

Beautiful Olinda

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An unforgettable evening in Olinda-where the sky puts on a show and every

moment feels like a gift.

First Quarter Stats

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Maui’s housing market started 2026 with more sales, steady prices for homes, and softer prices for condos.

Market at a glance

Total closings across homes, condos, and land rose about 9% year-over-year, even as overall dollar volume slipped roughly 11% to about $516 million. Single-family home sales climbed 13% to 176, condos rose 10% to 183, and the median home price held near $1,300,000 while the condo median eased to about $699,000. Median days on market hovered around four months for both segments, showing that well-priced listings are still moving.

Where buyers are shopping

South Maui led the island with 37% of all sales, followed by West Maui at 24% and Central Maui at 18%. South recorded 142 total sales, West 92, and Central 70 for the quarter, with most regions posting modest gains in activity compared with 2025. South Maui also drove much of the growth in single-family transactions, with home sales there jumping from 28 to 46.

Homes vs. condos

For single-family homes, more sales but slightly lower total volume suggest buyers are active but spreading dollars over a broader price range. In West Maui, Lahaina’s home sales more than doubled even as medians pulled back, while Kaanapali and Napili/Kahana/Honokowai saw fewer sales and lower prices, creating selective opportunities. In the condo market, higher unit volume but a 12% drop in the median price points to more attainable options, especially outside the very top luxury tier.

Inventory and negotiation

Inventory has improved from the tightest years and now sits in the mid-single-digit months of supply for homes and low double digits for condos, giving buyers more choice than in 2021–2022. Roughly 36% of home deals and 18% of condo sales were cash, and about 30% of homes and 18% of condos still closed at or over list price, so accurately priced listings retain solid leverage.

Luxury snapshot

At the high end, the top home sale was 461 Laulea Place at $7,950,000, with several other single-family closings between roughly $5 million and $6.6 million. The highest condo sale was Makena Surf A103 at $9,000,000, alongside notable Wailea and Honua Kai sales in the $3.5 million to $6 million range. Luxury demand remains strong, while most of the softening is occurring in the mid-market and select sub-areas.