The 2025 Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival is taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 10 AM to 5 PM at Branches at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. Plan to enjoy free keiki activities, workshops, Hawaii made artisans and hula accompanied by beautiful Hawaiian music.

Renowned kumu hula, “Aunty Emma” made it her mission to perpetuate hula and the Hawaiian culture so she created the Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival, which started in conjunction with Na Mele O Maui, a choir contest among Maui County schools, grades K-12, and continues today. Emma was one of the founders of Na Mele and added on a hula festival in her name. Sadly it phased out in the early 90's. We honor the renowned Emma Farden Sharpe, through a celebration of hula, auana (new) and kahiko (old).

Mahalo to: County of Maui Office of Economic Development, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Kilohana by CNHA, Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club, Kathy Holoaumoku Ralar, Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club, ‘Ohana Farden, Central Maui Hawaiian Civic Club, Pacific Media Group - KPOA 93.5 FM and the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows