Maui Luau Winter Schedule: Doors Open at 5:00 PM Through March

What is the Huakaʻi Lūʻau winter schedule?

The Huakaʻi Lūʻau winter schedule is the October-through-March running order, in which check-in and doors open at 5:00 PM every Tuesday instead of the 5:30 PM used from April through September. Every other time in the evening moves 30 minutes earlier with it: the pre-show begins at 5:15 PM, the dinner buffet opens at 5:20 PM, the main Polynesian revue runs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the Samoan fireknife finale, and the cast stays out for a meet-and-greet until 7:15 PM. The show takes place on the Luau Lawn at Hilton Grand Vacations Kāʻanapali Beach Club, 104 Kāʻanapali Shores Place, Lāhainā. The open bar, buffet dinner and live band are included in the ticket, and seating inside each ticket tier is first-come, first-served.

We announced the change on our Google Business Profile — see our update on Google. The 5:00 PM check-in is scheduled through March, and we will confirm the date the evening returns to 5:30 PM closer to spring. The full running order for the show itself is on the Journey Through Polynesia page.

Why does the luau start earlier in winter?

Huakaʻi Lūʻau starts earlier from October through March because the sun sets earlier, and the evening is built around the outdoor lawn: pre-show music and lei-making, dinner at long shared tables, then the revue as the light fades. According to timeanddate.com, sunset in Lāhainā is 5:49 PM on November 3, 2026, falls to its earliest of the year, 5:44 PM, around November 25–26, and does not reach 7:09 PM until mid-June 2027. That is a swing of about 85 minutes between the earliest winter sunset and a June evening. Moving the schedule 30 minutes keeps guests seated, fed and watching the stage while there is still sky behind it.

In practice, a November guest arrives at 5:00 PM with the sun still up, eats during the golden hour, and sees the revue begin about 11 minutes after sunset on November 3, under dusk light and torchlight. For more on timing an evening around the light, read our Maui sunset guide.

How do you plan a Tuesday evening around a 5:00 PM check-in?

Planning around a 5:00 PM check-in comes down to four things: when you leave, where you park, how early you line up, and what you bring. Because seating is first-come, first-served within each ticket tier, arriving early is the one lever you control. Our confirmation email recommends arriving about 30 minutes before doors to line up for the best seats.

1. Leave on time. From Kīhei, plan to leave by around 4:00 PM for 5:00 PM doors. See the drive guide from Kīhei for the route and timing.
2. Park in the Hilton garage. Parking is subterranean at the Hilton and the spots fill up fast.
3. Check in and line up early. Doors open at the stated time, and the front of the line gets first pick of seats in your tier.
4. Dress for an outdoor evening. The show is on an open lawn, so bring a light layer for after the sun goes down.
5. Know the rain plan. In bad weather the luau may move inside the ballroom or be cancelled, depending on conditions.

Tickets are General Admission at $180 adult / $72 child (6–12) and VIP at $210 adult / $84 child, plus tax, with children 0–5 free. Details and the booking calendar are on our tickets page, and the venue story is on the Kāʻanapali Beach page.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Huakaʻi Lūʻau start in winter?

From October through March, Huakaʻi Lūʻau check-in and doors open at 5:00 PM every Tuesday. The pre-show begins at 5:15 PM, the main show runs 6:00–7:00 PM, and the cast meet-and-greet lasts until 7:15 PM.

When does the winter luau schedule end?

The 5:00 PM check-in is scheduled through March. Huakaʻi Lūʻau returns to the 5:30 PM summer start in April, and we will confirm the exact date closer to spring.

Does only check-in change, or the show times too?

Every time in the evening shifts 30 minutes earlier in winter. Doors are at 5:00 PM instead of 5:30 PM, the main show begins at 6:00 PM instead of 6:30 PM, and the fireknife finale and end of the main show come at 7:00 PM instead of 7:30 PM.

My confirmation says 5:30 PM. What time should I arrive?

Arrive by 5:00 PM. Doors open at 5:00 PM on Tuesdays through March, and arriving early helps you line up for the best seats within your ticket tier. Your ticket and booking do not change.

Why is the luau earlier in winter?

The sun sets earlier in winter. In Lāhainā, sunset is about 5:44–5:50 PM in November compared with about 7:09 PM in mid-June, so moving the evening 30 minutes earlier keeps the pre-show, dinner and revue in the best light.

Is Huakaʻi Lūʻau still on Tuesdays?

Yes. Huakaʻi Lūʻau performs weekly on Tuesdays at the Luau Lawn at Hilton Grand Vacations Kāʻanapali Beach Club, in both the winter and summer schedules.

Showtimes reflect the schedule for October 2026 through March 2027 and may change; the April–September times shown are the standard summer schedule. Sunset times are from timeanddate.com for Lāhainā and may differ by a minute depending on the source. Pricing is current as of November 2026, taxes are additional at checkout, and seating within each ticket tier is first-come, first-served.