Saturday, December 3:
18^th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Lahaina’s historic Banyan Tree is lit up with thousands of Christmas lights for the entire holiday season. Santa makes an appearance, island-style, and community choirs sing Christmas carols. See the World Cultural Exchange Hula performances on stage. Enjoy a holiday arts and crafts fair along with Hawaiian musical entertainment. Tenants of the Old Lahaina Courthouse host children’s holiday art activities and cookie decorating workshops. Free admission. For more information call (808) 667-9194 or visit www.visitlahaina.com.

Saturday, December 3: 
Christmas at Huliee Palace.  This gala holiday fundraising celebration will be held at the historic Hulihee Palace in the heart of Kona. Featuring a festival of decorated Christmas trees, live and silent auctions and live musical entertainment. A benefit for Habitat for Humanity and the Daughters of Hawaii.Hulihee Palace, 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona.  5:00 p.m.  For information call (808) 756-8928

Saturday, December 3: 
Willie Wonderland.  Although there’s only one way to prepare for a concert by Willie K – expect the unexpected!  You can be sure that Willie’s return to his popular holiday concert will be filled like a Christmas stocking with old favorites and new arrangements. Award-winning recording artist, Willie Kahaiali‘i, a charismatic and versatile Native Hawaiian entertainer, will share his extensive vocal range and guitar talents with family and friends.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, December 3: 
51^st Annual Waimea Christmas All-Day Festivities and Twilight Parade. This celebration features a day full of arts, crafts, music and numerous Yuletide season activities all over town, capped by a festive parade – including Santa and a brigade of lighted trucks!  Main Street, from historic Church Row to Waimea Park, starts at 10:00 a.m., parade 5:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 936-0670 or visit www.waimeatown.org.

Sunday, December 3: 
Holualoa Festival of Art and Music.  Witness the lighting of the town Christmas tree, hear various musicians perform Christmas music thru the evening at stages around the village, and receive treats from the galleries and shops in this charming art colony in the middle of Kona coffee country. You may even see Santa himself!  5:30 – 8:30 p.m.  Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa.  For information call (808) 322-8484 or visit www.holualoahawaii.com