Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens - 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului
(across from War Memorial Stadium)

Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway

2026

Make plans to attend on November 7th.

This annual event features tree and plant care lectures, free hands-on Hawaiian cultural activities, conservation organizations, plants for sale, and a giveaway of up to 2,000 native Hawaiian and Polynesian introduced trees.

Maui Arbor Day is made possible by: Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program*, USDA Forest Service*, Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, Hawaiian Electric and Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.

Educational booth registration
Vendor Registration
Volunteer

Event Highlights

Plant & Specialty Gift Sales

Discover your neighborhood plant nurseries, plus local specialty crafts and gift items.

This year we feature fruit trees, hand made gifts and, of course, a large variety of plants. Don’t miss it.

Meet the vendors

The highlight of the event! Each year we give away up to 2,000 trees, courtesy of our corporate sponsors.

*Limit one per person.

Tree Giveaway

You’ll be enticed to visit these booths by the smiles of the volunteers and leave feeling inspired by the good work being done in our community. With education, activities and crafts on offer, theres something for everyone.

Meet the organizations

Exhibits

Lectures

Learn about invasive species, pests and more at these quick info sessions. Our speakers are experts on Hawaiʻi plants.

*The above image is from last year’s Arbor Day presentation schedule. Stay tuned for the 2026 schedule.

View the schedule

View the schedule

Demonstrations

Learn how to plant your new tree! Demonstrations run throughout the day and include proper tree placement, planting, care, and trimming.

Drinking coconuts will be for sale by Alex Pinsky of Coconut Protectors.

Lunches made by chef Will Bailey will be for sale to benefit Order of the Arrow Crew 554, by helping fund the scout troop’s trip to Japan.

Food & Beverage Vendors

FAQs

Maui Arbor Day is made possible by the Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program*, USDA Forest Service*, Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, Hawaiian Electric and Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.

*Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program is funded by the Region 5, State and Private Forestry branch of the USDA Forest Service and by the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife. USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider.