Made in Maui County Festival goes virtual
Annual showcase typically draws tons of happy shoppers
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The Maui News
The 2020 Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival will be presented as a virtual event during the first weekend in November due to COVID-19, organizers announced.
The annual showcase of Maui County businesses typically draws thousands of shoppers to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center to browse locally made products.
However, cases of the virus have been growing statewide, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce said it has been preparing for the possibility of holding the event virtually.
"A virtual event has the potential to connect vendors and sponsors with more buyers than ever, as attendees from all over the world may join the event from the comfort of their own home," Maui Chamber President Pamela Tumpap said in a news release.
Additional details about the online format are being finalized and will be released shortly. The chamber said it is educating vendors on how to maximize the virtual forum and plans to offer a series of online workshops on related topics.
"We are grateful for the input we received from vendors, buyers, sponsors and service providers, and appreciate the patience as we engaged in community discussion and research as to how to present the Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival in the safest and most responsible way while maintaining it as a premier Maui event," Tumpap said.
For more information, email office@mauichamber.com or call 244-0081.