Maui Blog - Georgina M. Hunter R(S): Maui Hawaii - Upcountry Event Guide 2008

Mark your calendar for these fun Upcountry events:

April 25, 26, 27
St. Joseph Church & School Annual Feast
1294 Makawao Ave. Makawao  808 572-7652
- great food, country store, games, entertainment, auction and more

May 10
35th Annual Seabury Hall Craft Fair
Olinda Rd. Makawao  808 572-7235
- Maui's premier craft fair
- entertainment, auction, food, games and more
- admission $3  under 12 free

May 10 & 11
Holy Ghost Feast
Lower Kula Road, Kula  808 878-1261
www.kulacatholiccommunity.org
- free admission
Saturday - food and game booths, farmer's market, plants, entertainment, lau lau sales
         - mass & procession 5 pm
         - small good auction 6 - 10 pm
Sunday - food and game booths, farmer's market, plants, entertainment, lau lau sales
         - mass 9:30 am
  - free lau lau meal starts at 11:15 am
         - small good auction 11 am - 4 pm
         - animal auction 2:30 - 4:30 pm

June 14 & 15
28th Annual Upcountry Ag Fair
Oskie Rice Field & Arena, Olinda Rd. Makawao 808 572-7143
- Maui County 4H Championships & auction
- Maui Farm Bureau Farmer's Market, plants, flowers, keiki games
- made in Hawaii vendor tent
- food booths, Maui Cattle Company cook-off
- Piiholo Stable horse rides
- livestock competition and exhibit
- Piiholo Ranch's Roy Rogers Wild West Show
- truck trailer and tractor lane
- free admission
- parking $5

July 3,4,5,6
53rd Annual Makawao Rodeo
Oskie Rice Arena, Olinda Rd. Makawao  808 572-0386
- presented by the Maui Roping Club
Thursday & Friday - qualifying runs - free admission
Friday - Bull Bash at 7 pm - $15 adults
Saturday & Sunday - Rodeo 1 pm $10 adults

July 5
43rd Annual Paniolo Parade
Downtown Makawao info 808 572-9565 volunteers 573-0422
Theme "The Great Waiomina - Honoring All of Our Paniolo"
- no parking in town - roads will be closed
- park at the Rodeo Grounds and take the free shuttle

August 2 & 3
6th Annual Timmy Cambra Memorial Roping
Glen Souza Memorial Arena  808 572-8954
- starts at 9 am
- stick horse race 8:45 - parade 9 am

April 6 - June 29
Maui Polo Club
Manduke Baldwin Polo Arena - Haleakala Highway, Makawao  808 877-7744
www.mauipoloclub.com
- sponsored by Haleakala Ranch Company - Maui's largest and oldest family owned ranch since 1888
- adults $5, under 12 free
- traditional polo matches as played for the past 100 years
- visiting pros
- Memorial Day events include food, music and dancing 

And don't forget about these ongoing events:

Farmer's Market
Eddie Tam Gym, Makawao Ave, Makawao
- every Saturday from dawn til noon, rain or shine
- fruits, veggies, flowers and other goodies

Maui's Winery
Ulupalakua  808 878-6058  http://www.mauiwine.com/
- free tours and wine tasting
- tranquil and beautiful setting
- historic grounds and display
- no reservation needed, daily 9 am - 5 pm

Ulupalakua Ranch Store
Ulupalakua  808 878-2561
- right across from the winery
- burgers hot off the grill, sometimes buffalo and elk available
- country store and souvenirs
- open daily 9:30 am - 5 pm

Aloha from MAUI - The Hunter - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) - Paia HI Maui 96779