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Maui Mompreneur Spring Event set for Saturday

By Staff | Apr 29, 2022

KAHULUI — Spring, shopping and supporting local… what could be a better combination?

The eighth Maui Mompreneur Spring Event will bring together 60 local vendors over two days to showcase their handmade art, crafts, jewelry, baked goods and much more at Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.

For the first time, the event will feature an evening shopping experience from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.

Organizers made this switch to not only provide something new and fun for shoppers, but also accommodate many of their hardworking vendors.

“With the mandates being lifted, we wanted to change Saturday to evening hours so that it doesn’t conflict with sporting and youth events that sometimes occur on Saturday mornings,” explained co-founder Jovina Ka’eo.

There will also be a chance to shop on Sunday, May 1, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Organizers planned the dates to come before a range of occasions — graduations, Mother’s Day, Boy’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Day.

“From the loyal brands who held on over the last two years to the new businesses that popped up during the pandemic, we’re proud to support them all with around 30 vendors each day,” said co-founder Luana HueSing-Ammasi.

The very first “kidpreneur” is debuting at the Mompreneur event on Saturday.

Five-year-old Hadassah loves to bake — a skill she learned well in her homeschool practices. So she’ll be selling her homemade bread rolls along with a bowl of chili to help reach her financial goals and afford a dream vacation (to Disneyland)!

Attend one or both of the events, “shop small” and score some fantastic bargains.

“We’re committed to the Mompreneur because it’s the handmade crafters, artisans and creators that sometimes get overlooked,” said HueSing-Ammasi. “We want them to know that we see them. We see their side hustles on social media. We see how they work a regular 9 to 5, come home, take care of their family, then work on their business til late in the night. We support them and want to give them a platform to showcase their talents and creations.”

Learn more and get updates at the Maui Mompreneur Spring Event Facebook page.