Aloha friends! This weekend is about the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in Kaanapali. The festival highlights and brings awareness to local culinary talent. Drawing world-class chefs from California, New York and Miami to prepare meals alongside local culinary masters. Hawaii Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) is a program of the nonprofit, Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance and has donated more than $3 Mils to community organizations that support sustainability, culinary programs and agriculture since its launch. You can also get an early start on Halloween this Saturday in Wailea at the Shops.
Keiki Halloween at the Shops at Wailea
Get an early start on Halloween festivities his Saturday, October 22 from 3:00 – 8:00 pm at the Shops at Wailea. This event will feature a costume contest with prizes in several categories for keiki as well as a family category. Pets welcome and also eligible for contest entry and prizes. Following the contests, trick or treat throughout the complex.
Link for more: Shops at Wailea- Events- Keiki Halloween
Hawaii Food and Wine Festival
This is the premiere epicurean event for the entire state of Hawaii. With events now spanning three different islands, it is a treat to be able to participate here on Maui in beautiful Kaanapali. The festival spans the entire weekend with events taking place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The festival tees off Friday morning with the 25th Annual Roy Yamaguchi Golf Classic. Next, the festival takes us to the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa for the Big, Bold and Beautiful wine tasting event on Saturday night. This evening will also feature pairings created by an all-star lineup of chefs and craft cocktails prepared by master mixologists. My cousin Troy Guard is one of the featured chefs from TAG Restaurant Group in Denver. He is sure to impress and I am excited to be a part of this event on Saturday. Hope to see you there. Tickets may still be available. Reach out if you need help finding a couple.
Finally, the Maui portion of the HFWF finishes with Stars, Beards and Diamonds at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. Enjoy a 5-course meal of culinary excellence prepared by highly honored and recognized chefs. This is the culinary VIP event of the year!
Link for more: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival
There are packages that include lodging for the night. If, while enjoying beautiful Kaanapali, you have real estate on your mind, I will share the latest condo stats.
Kaanapali Condo Market Update
A few months ago, I wrote a market update blog on Kaanapali Alii through mid-year. (See why Kaanapali Alii is my favorite condo complex on the West Side here.) In this blog, I will give you a peak at what’s happening at all the condo complexes in Kaanapali.
With 131 condos sold in Kaanapali this year, here’s how the numbers lay out. If the market is slowing down, the condo market in Kaanapali did not get the message! YTD Average Prices are up YOY while YTD average days on market are down. We are seeing a lower number of closed sales and dollar volume YTD. However, with inventories remaining steady or even down YTD, this reduction in volume and sales is not for lack of demand.
Sold Condominiums Sold – 131
Pending Condominiums – 12
Active Condominiums – 15
These are the current active Kaanapali condos on the market. If you have any questions on any one of these units or anything else real estate related, please reach out.
As always, have fun and stay safe! Hope to see you out there.
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As a lifelong resident of Maui and realtor for over 20 years, I have a unique long-standing relationship with residents and visitors alike. I bring a deep understanding of the many layers and subtleties of every piece of Maui’s Real Estate industry. My experience is broad ranging allowing me to better understand and meet your needs. Whether you are buying or selling your first home, a second home, an investment property, looking to do a 1031 exchange or even large land transactions and subdivisions, I have done it all. I love water sports, mainly international competition in canoe paddling, one man canoe, surfing, paddle boarding, Jiu jitsu training, soccer, rugby, family time, friends, socializing, food, pets, work and staying active.
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