Kū Mai Ka Hula (“Hula Appears”) returns to the Castle Theater for its 15th annual event Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center as Maui’s premier annual competition – and Maui’s only adult hula competition. This year’s Kū Mai Ka Hula competition features award-winning hālau from around Hawai‘i, the continental U.S., and Japan.
Friday, September 9, 6:00 pm, - Solo Competition
Male and female dancers vie for the title of Mr. and Ms. Hula Maui in kahiko & ‘auana styles and winners will be recognized the same evening in the solo awards ceremony.

Saturday, September 10, 1:00 pm - Group Competition and Awards Ceremony
Wahine and kane dancers compete for first place in kahiko & ‘auana styles. There will also be five Kupuna hālau in the competition, competing in the hula ‘auana division.