The Maui Fair, the island’s largest and longest running event, is returning to nearby Wailuku for a 97th big year providing fun, food, friends and family Oct. 3-6. The Fair kicks off with its traditional parade on Friday, Oct. 3, at 4:30 p.m. Featuring food, rides, exhibits, entertainment and contests (including Baby of the Year!), the Maui Fair is fun for the entire family. Be sure to attend if your visit to Maui Banyan Vacation Club, a spacious condo-style resort on Maui’s gorgeous South Coast, coincides with this popular event. Click here for all the details on this year’s Maui Fair, including hours, location and admission prices. It is a great community event for both visitors and locals to enjoy.

The Maui Fair kicks off a great month of fun events on Maui, including:

Maui Marathon

The Annual Maui Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifier event, follows a 26.2-mile course across the island from Kahului to Kaanapali and is considered one of the 10 most scenic marathons in the U.S. If you are on Maui that day and aren’t running in the marathon, you can still join in the fun by cheering on the participants along the route.

Hawaii Food & Wine Festival

This statewide event takes place over three weeks on multiple islands, showcasing Hawaii’s locally grown foods and featuring a roster of internationally known master chefs and culinary personalities. Don’t miss the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival events taking place on Maui each year in the Kaanapali Beach Resort area!

XTERRA World Championships

The world’s premier off-road triathlon combines a 1.5 kilometer (1 mile) rough water swim, a 32-kilometer (20 mile) mountain bike race climbing 3,500 feet up the West Maui Mountains and a 10.5-kilometer (6.5 mile) trail run. Whew! This event draws around 800 athletes from 28 countries including professionals and amateurs.

Halloween in Lahaina

Dubbed the Mardi Gras of the Pacific, the annual Halloween celebration in Lahaina draws around 25,000 people each year! The celebration starts in late afternoon with a kid-friendly activity—the Keiki (“children”) Halloween Costume Parade—which is completely adorable. The festivities continue until midnight with live music, an adult costume contest (with incredibly elaborate costumes!) and lots more fun. (The later the hour, the more adult-oriented the crowd and the costumes become, so be forewarned if you are traveling with children.)

MAUI BANYAN VACATION CLUB

Ideally located in Kihei, on the sunny southwest coast of the island, Maui Banyan Vacation Club offers easy access to an array of nearby beaches, enticing nightlife and exciting activities. Everything you need for a satisfying visit is here. Here at Maui Banyan, comfort, convenience and Aloha spirit converge in perfect harmony to ensure you’ll enjoy a memorable island experience.

Maui Banyan offers spacious accommodations and numerous desirable amenities, including a swimming pool, tennis court and in-room air conditioning to ensure your utmost comfort. Our staff is eager to share with you the true meaning of aloha, so if there is anything we can do to make your visit more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to let us know. You have our sincerest wishes for a pleasurable, memorable and relaxing experience!

Well stocked and tastefully decorated in a tropical motif, Maui Banyan guest rooms have everything you need for an enjoyable visit. Our studio sleeps two in cozy comfort and comes with a mini fridge and microwave. Our comfortable one-bedroom unit welcomes four guests with a queen size bed and queen size sofa sleeper. Our spacious two-bedroom unit has ample room for six and comes with two queen size beds and one queen size sofa sleeper. All guest rooms have air conditioning, and one- and two-bedroom units come with a full kitchen, dishwasher, washer-dryer and many other convenient amenities that make your stay that much nicer.

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