SAVE THE DATE: 30th East Maui Taro Festival - April 18, 2026

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29th East Maui Taro Festival - April 26, 2025

Mahalo so much to everyone who came to the East Maui Taro Festival, and everyone who helped to make it a great success. See you all next year!

Press Release

Info Tent Application

Queen's Challenge returns to the East Maui Taro Festival
The Maui News, April 12, 2025

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Email inquiries to: info@tarofestival.org

Bridging with Aloha, Lokahi, Laulima and Hana

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History of the East Maui Taro Festival
By Maria E. "Ka`imipono" Orr

Background on Kalo (Taro)
from "Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai`i"

Taro Resources on the Web
Links to Other Kalo and Hawaiian Culture Sites

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28th East Maui Taro Festival
Saturday, April 20, 2024   Hana, Maui

27th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
Saturday, April 13, 2019   Hana, Maui

26th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
Saturday, April 21, 2018   Hana, Maui

25th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
Saturday, April 29, 2017   Hana, Maui

24th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
Saturday, April 30, 2016   Hana, Maui

23rd Annual East Maui Taro Festival
Saturday, April 25, 2015   Hana, Maui

22nd Annual East Maui Taro Festival
Saturday, May 3, 2014   Hana, Maui

21st Annual East Maui Taro Festival
April 20 - 21, 2013   Hana, Maui

20th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
April 21 - 22, 2012   Hana, Maui

19th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
April 30 - May 1, 2011   Hana, Maui

18th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
April 23-25, 2010   Hana, Maui

The 17th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
April 25-26, 2009   Hana, Maui

The 16th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
April 26-27, 2008   Hana, Maui

The 15th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
April 28-29, 2007   Hana, Maui

The 14th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
March 31 and April 1 & 2, 2006   Hana, Maui

The 13th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
April 1, 2 & 3, 2005   Hana, Maui

The 12th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
July 24th and 25th, 2004   Hana, Maui

11th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
March 28, 29 and 30, 2003   Hana, Maui

10th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
April 12, 13 and 14, 2002

9th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
March 30, 31 and April 1, 2001

8th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival
March 31 and April 1 - 2, 2000

7th Annual East Maui Taro Festival
March 26, 27, & 28, 1999

6th Annual Festival
March 27, 28 & 29, 1998

5th Annual Festival
April 4-6, 1997

4th Annual Festival
1996

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Legend of the Logo

East Maui Taro Festival, Inc.
P.O. Box 295
Hana, Hawaii 96713

For scheduling and information call 808-375-3317.

E-mail: info@tarofestival.org

www.TaroFestival.org