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A Weekend of Heart-Pounding Action and Family Fun on Upcountry Maui: Prepare for the Makawao Stampede 2025!

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The Makawao Stampede is back and bigger than ever at the Oskie Rice Arena, so mark your calendars and bring the whole “ohana!”

Monster Bull Bash & Live Music on Friday, July 4
The Monster Bull Bash will take over the arena for an exciting evening to start off the holiday weekend! A unique live performance by country music star Jimmy Charles kicks off the evening, laying the groundwork for an exciting evening of expert bull riding and exhilarating entertainment.

Paniolo Day is Saturday, July 5.
Enjoy a full day of traditional rodeo excitement as you honor Maui’s cowboy culture! Highlights include the popular Roselani Ice Cream Eating Contest, a family-friendly Keiki Zone, a hands-on petting zoo, and the rodeo’s first performance. Families are encouraged to play, cheer, and take in the charms of the Upcountry on this day.

Patriotic Day and Championship Finals on Sunday, July 6
Patriotic Day, a celebration of tradition and skill, marks the end of the weekend. Watch the thrilling Crowning of Champions as the best competitors attack the arena, participate in the Mahi Pono Watermelon Eating Contest, and support expert operators in the Kubota Excavator Challenge.

The Makawao Stampede is more than simply a rodeo; it’s a multigenerational celebration of culture, community, and rural life. “It’s where families come to make memories that last a lifetime,” the event organizers say.

Visit http://www.OskieRiceEventCenter.com for a complete schedule of events this week, and this Fourth of July weekend, visit Upcountry!

Parade Reminder

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Remember that tomorrow is the Makawao Parade!

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, Upcountry’s favorite celebration is taking place, so mark your calendar and set your alarm!

The Makawao Fourth of July Parade is a joyous event that fills Baldwin Avenue and Makawao Street with vibrant floats, marching bands, vintage vehicles, paniolo on horseback, and energetic community organizations. Both locals and tourists are drawn to this vibrant celebration of Makawao’s cowboy heritage and creative spirit.

To secure a spot and take advantage of family-friendly attractions like the keiki stick horse race, live music, mouthwatering food vendors, and more, get there early.

Celebrate Upcountry Style: Makawao Parade 2025

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Saturday, June 28, 2025

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Attend the Makawao Parade to start off your Independence Day celebrations in a way that is exclusive to Maui! This beloved Upcountry celebration brings Baldwin Avenue and Makawao Street to life with vibrant community groups, vintage rides, vibrant marching bands, and a colorful parade of paniolo on horseback. It’s more than just a parade; it honors Makawao’s artistic flair and cowboy heritage. The day offers a happy fusion of tradition and holiday pleasure, with family-friendly attractions like the keiki stick horse racing, country music, ono grinds, and local merchants.

Second HLU Meeting on Bill 9 Set for June 18th.

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The Housing and Land Use (HLU) Committee will hold its second meeting to discuss Bill 9 this Wednesday, June 18 at 9:00 AM HST. The meeting will take place in the Council Chamber at the Kalana O Maui Building, 8th Floor, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawai‘i.

The agenda and livestream link are available here.

Given the number of pending testimonies, a third meeting is likely. We’ll share updates as more information becomes available.

Summer Newsletter

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Aloha All,

Summer is just a few weeks away.

We feel it is important to note that many of the population from Maui and various other locations are examining their property portfolios requesting our advice as they consider how to move forward with their investments and personal residences in the most appropriate manner.  There are some new IRS rules regarding 1031 exchanges.  The rules involve trading any income property into other tax-deferred properties  including a DST (Delaware Statutory Trust).  Although we are extremely knowledgeable in the diverse ways to deal with the options available, we are not tax and exchange specialists.  For your convenience we have obtained expert resources should you need referrals. Contact us for those referrals.  Those referrals include licensed real estate agents located throughout our nation for selling or investing.  Please either email us at dad@mauirealestate.net or call at one of the numbers below.  

Statistics

 In the United States In May 2025, existing-home sales dipped 0.5% from the prior month and 2.0% year-over-year according to the National Association of REALTORS

 For Maui, New listings declined 9.9% for Single Family homes and 33.9% for Condominiums, while pending sales dropped 16.7% for Single Family homes but rose 14.8% for Condos. Inventory increased 38.5% for Single Family homes and 37.8% for Condos. Median prices grew 0.4% to $1,300,000 for Single Family homes but fell 10.3% to $762,500 for Condos. Days on market lengthened by 40.8% and 38.0%, respectively, while months’ supply rose 58.0% for Single Family and 73.0% for Condos. Active inventory reached 1.45 million units, up 9.0% from April and 20.8% from last year, equating to a 4.4-month supply.  As is normal, correctly pricing a home for sale is important.  Lately many properties on Maui have had big reductions in price.  If you would like to know the value of your property in Hawaii, contact us at dad@mauirealestate.net.

Urgent call to action. 

There’s a lot going on that you may want to be aware of.  The time has come for property owners on Maui to voice their opinion regarding Mayor Bissen’s  plan to cancel property owners rights that they have had for over 30 years to legally vacation rent their property.  The committee handling this part of discussion is HLU.committee@mauicounty.us   The harm Bill 9 will cause Maui’s local residents will be very damaging to Maui’s entire Island should it pass. For instance, loss of jobs in the services of cleaning, repairs, gardening, rental, companies, restaurants and their employees, retail shops, farmers markets closing and possibly even Costco. So much is at stake. Your help, your words will make a difference.  

Please contact us if you would like to know about the Wailea plans for the future, Mayor Bissen’s Vacation Rental Plans for future rental use, etc.  Please either email us at dad@mauirealestate.net or call at one of the numbers below.  

Being a multigenerational team we have experiences and the ability to attend many meetings and have our finger on the pulse on what is happening in Hawaii.  Some of the items are the extension of the Piilani Highway, Wailea Golf Courses and Tennis Venue potential development as well as affordable housing projects.  

Also keep informed with our blog where local information and statistics are posted:

https://blog.mauirealestate.net/

Enjoy our informative radio program: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcOyThjgwJgO5fV72YQVtg

 If you would like a copy of our newsletter to share let us know at dad@mauirealestate.net

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