Saturday – Monday, September 3 – 5
Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race. The event features single hull, double hull and individual races along with a torchlight parade, dance and luau awards ceremony. Kona Coast, Kailua- Kona. For information call (808) 334-9481 or visit www.kaiopua.org.

Saturday & Sunday, September 3 & 4
38th Annual Parker Ranch Round-Up Club Rodeo. This exciting two-day event is held annually as a fundraiser to provide scholarships for school-age children of Parker Ranch employees. Family-style fun includes team roping, bull riding, barrel racing and more. Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena in Waimea at noon to sunset both days. Parker Ranch, 67-1435 Mamalahoa, Waimea For information call (808) 885-5669 or visit www.parkerranch.com.

Saturday, September 3
Maui Channel Swim. This relay race is timed and there are six swimmers per team. At the start of the race, each swimmer swims half-hour legs until all team members have raced. Then each swimmer swims a 10-minute leg until they cross the finish line. The Kaanapali Beach Hotel, 252 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, is the Maui Channel Swim headquarters. The hotel serves as the race finish point and hosts the award banquet. The race has a time limit of 8 hours and it is not uncommon that teams do not finish. For information visit www.mauichannelswim.com or call Ian Emberson at (808) 338-0722.