What’s Happening on Maui in February

A month long tribute to our beloved whales.
The whales are here and it’s time to celebrate in appreciation of these amazing creatures. They visit Maui every winter. Feb. is the peak of whale watching season. The Maui Whale Festival, hosted by the Pacific Whale Foundation. Run for the Whales in South Maui is on Sat. Feb 7, beginning at Polo Beach. The run is sponsored by Valley Isle Road Runners will benefit marine education programs for Maui’s school children. Runner’s World Magazine recently named the race the Running Event of the Month, as last year nearly 600 athletes from Maui and beyond participated.
The highlight of the month is the grand 29th Whale Day celebration which takes place from 10am to 6pm on Sat. Feb 21, Oceanside at Kihei’s Kalama Park. Nearly 10,000 Maui visitors and residents attend this all day, free bash each year. Whale day will include tasty local grinds, a huge craft fair featuring more than 100 Maui artists, environmental booths and artists, including John Cruz, Willie K., Marty Dread, George Kahumoku Jr. and more.

Don’t miss a chance to be part of something scientifically special with The Great Whale Count from 8am to noon Sat. Feb 28, when we count humpback whales from various locations along our coastline. For more information about Whale Month festivities contact Pacific Whale foundation at www.greatmauiwhalefestival.org