32nd Annual Celebration of the Arts in Kapalua

Daytime event highlights will include an E Ala E Sunrise Ceremony, thought-provoking panel discussions and films, lively hula performances, a local marketplace with more than 50 artisans and crafters, a Hawaiian medicinal plant tour, a Polynesian wayfinding session, a kapa making demonstration, and much more. For those looking for more hands-on activities, the resort is offering a tree planting excursion to Puʻu Kukui Watershed, Hawaiʻi’s largest private nature preserve.

In the evenings, the Celebration Music Showcase will feature an unforgettable night of Hawaiian music and hula with singer-songwriter Weldon Kekauoha. The Celebration of the Arts Lūʻau returns with an incredible feast of island cuisine, accompanied by dazzling vignettes depicting moments in Hawaiian history by the cast of Tales of the Kapa Moe, the resort’s new lūʻau.

For Hawaiʻi residents looking to create memorable moments, The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is offering a special kamaʻāina rate for Celebration of the Arts. Kamaʻāina rates are available by calling 808-669-6200. Rooms are based upon availability and a valid Hawaiʻi ID is required at check in.

To learn more about Celebration of the Arts, purchase tickets for the Celebration Music Showcase or Celebration of the Arts Lūʻau, and for the full event schedule, visit www.celebrationofthearts.org.