Marty Dread, known as “Hawaii’s Reggae Ambassador,” has been releasing new music for 23 years, including 17 albums. He performs throughout the Hawaiian Islands, U.S.A. and around the world. PHOTO BY PENNY PALMER PHOTOGRAPHY.

KAHULUI – Maui Sunday Market announced that its First Anniversary Celebration will be held on Sunday, July 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Kahului Shopping Center parking lot.

Among the festivities will be performances by Homestead Band from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. and “Hawaii’s Reggae Ambassador,” Marty Dread, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will also feature food trucks, island vendors and Family Bingo from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Public admission and parking are free.

The Maui Sunday Market is presented by the Maui Food Technology Center and supported by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development.

The anniversary celebration is sponsored by Pacific Media Group and Alexander & Baldwin.

According to event co-founder and Maui Food Technology Center President, Luana Mahi, “When we started the Maui Sunday Market, our goal was to create a sense of place where people could gather, mingle with friends and neighbors, support our local vendors and absorb each other’s genuine aloha spirit.

“Today, this event has become a weekly tradition where residents and visitors are made to feel at home, further strengthening our event’s sense of ‘ohana.”

For event information, visit www.MauiSundayMarket.com, e-mail info@mauifoodtechnology.org or call 888-948-MFTC (6382).

MFTC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides multi-faceted services to Maui County residents seeking to start and/or grow a business founded on local agriculture and value-added food production.

Throughout the year, they organize events, conduct workshops and provide one-on-one consultations to fulfill their organization’s mission.

Visit www.mauifoodtechnology.org for more information.