Activities on Maui in April 2019
There are plenty of activities on Maui in April. Spring is a wonderful time to visit Maui. The snowbirds have come and gone and the busy summer season hasn’t started yet. There are typically great deals on all the “A” list tours. In addition to the typical hiking, biking, snorkeling and paddle boarding you can find a long list of additional cultural and site seeing offerings below. Check it out!
Our Maalaea Surf Resort located centrally, right on Sugar Beach, makes a great home base for all your Maui adventures.
Arts and Cultural Events
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center
In April, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center has a full slate of activities on Maui. There are twelve different events scheduled this month. The list below features some of the highlights. Visit the Maui Arts & Cultural Center website for show-times and additional information.
April 1 through April 7
Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00pm– Join the MACC for their annual School Band Concert Series presentation the Maui High School Band. This concert allows the next generation of musicians to experience the world class stage that superstars enjoy the rest of the year. Tickets are free!
Friday, April 5 at 7:00pm – The Merwin Conservancy hosts an intimate evening in The Green Room with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. She is a plant ecologist, writer and professor and founding director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. Dr. Kimmerer’s presentation will be followed by a book signing. Tickets are $25.00 a piece.
April 8 through April 15
Thursday, April 11at 7:30pm – Trailblazing transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey returns to the MACC stage with “Boys in Trouble”, a new production of unflinching honesty, from unapologetically trans and queer perspectives. This is an evening of full throttle dance, raw emotion, humor and vulnerable storytelling. Tickets range from $35-$45.00.
Friday, April 12 at 7:30pm – The Beach Boys have more than 5 decades of touring under their belts. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide. They were honored at the 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award. This is a not to be missed evening. Tickets range from $50-$90.00.
April 16 through April 25
Friday, April 19at 6:00pm – J BOOG returns to Maui. This singer fuses reggae with R&B, hip-hop, and rock. Also performing at this concert is special guest and Jamaican reggae sensation Tarrus Riley. Tickets are $39.00 general admission, $99.00 VIP
Saturday, April 20 at 7:30pm – In this final concert in the Artist to Artist series this season Henry Kapono and Amy Hanaiali’I play music, talk-story, and have fun! Henry is a well-known audience favorite. Amy Hanaiali’I remains Hawaiis top selling female vocalist of all time. This should be a very special evening. Tickets range from $35-$65.00.
Additional Activities
Outdoor Activity: Jacaranda Trees in bloom
Every April Maui bursts into color as the Upcountry Jacaranda trees go into full bloom. These wonderful trees were introduced to the Hawaiian island in the late 1800’s. These trees can be found along the Kula Highway through Makawao and Pukalani. Be sure to bring your camera!
Lahaina Banyan Tree Birthday Celebration
Saturday April 20 and Sunday 21 – This iconic Lahaina tree is now 146 years old! It was 8 feet tall when it was first planted in 1873. Join the festivities including a birthday cake, live music, Maui arts and crafts, and more.
Weekly Events
Friday
Maalaea Surf Resort Donut Friday
Let’s start Friday of right! If you’re a new Maalaea Surf Resort Guest, or even if you’re not, you are invited to Donut Friday! This Maalaea Surf favorite runs Friday from 8-9:30 a.m. out around the big pool! Grab your favorite donut and a cup of coffee and meet our other owners and guests. It is a great chance to chat up our property manager Malea as well!
Town Party
You like to party, right?! On Maui, if it’s Friday, there is a party somewhere! Every Friday, there’s a town party sponsored by Maui County. The party rotates to a different town each Friday evening. These events are great fun for both visitors and residents alike. They feature local food, entertainment, live music and shopping from local vendors.
First Friday – Wailuku Town Party (Central Maui)
Second Friday – Lahaina Town Party (West Maui)
Third Friday – Makawao Town Party (Upcountry)
Fourth Friday – Kihei Town Party (South Maui)
Saturday
Paradise Speedway Maui
On nearly every first Saturday of the month Paradise Speedway holds car races on Maui. The racing starts at sundown and features seven different classes of racing. Some of the classes include youth class, 4-cylinder bomber class, 4 cylinder modified/truck class, street stock class, super street class and more. Looking for something different to do on Maui? I would definitely check this event out! They should be running on April 6th.
Maui Swap Meet
On Saturday you might enjoy checking out the Maui Swap Meet located in Kahului at the University of Hawaii, Maui College. It is free, and has over 200 vendors. This activity features handmade island crafts, jewelry, artwork and much more.
February Weather on Maui
The island of Maui is made up of a number of different sub-climates. Depending on where you are the weather can be very different. Each area has its own general weather pattern. The Maalaea Surf Resort is located in the central valley of Maui surrounded on either side by huge mountainous regions. The valley is usually sunny.
Temperatures range from the low 60’s in the evenings to the mid-80’s during the day. The ocean temperature is approximately 75 degrees. If you are planning a trip to the Haleakala Crater be sure to bring layers of warmer clothing as at 10,000 feet the summit temperatures can drop below freezing.
At the Maalaea Surf Resort our average daytime high in April is 83 degrees with a low at night of 61 degrees. We typically have 3 days of rain.
