Name: Māhū Madness
Start: 2025-09-06T19:00:00-10:00
End: 2025-09-06T21:00:00-10:00
Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village - Tapa Ballroom

Māhū Madness

PAʻI, Muʻolaulani, Wāhea and Kuana Music collaborate to present authentic presentations of Native Hawaiian Music, Hula and cultural traditions under the direction of nā kumu hula Vicky Holt Takamine, Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, Michale Pili Pang and Kuana Torres Kāhele.

PAʻI Presents

Embrace the spirit of aloha and celebrate the diversity of the māhū community with live performances, music, and dancing.

Hilton Hawaiian Village  - Tapa Ballroom

<h2>Māhū Madness</h2><h4>Hilton Hawaiian Village - Tapa Ballroom</h4><h4>Saturday, September 6, 2025</h4><h4>7PM - 9PM</h4><h4> </h4>From self-taught vocalists to a Juilliard alumni pianist, Māhū Madness gives drag artists the creative freedom to express their colors through their performances on stage. Māhū Madness provides a unique opportunity for attendees to enjoy a night of “drag” in an elegant and sophisticated environment. Bringing new queens and original queens from The Glades Era together! The show is an electrifying night of performances, storytelling, and unapologetic expression, honoring the māhū legacy and queer brilliance of the Pacific. This is more than a show! It’s a celebration of identity, resistance, and joy rooted in the spirit of aloha. Incorporating class, style and grace with the raunchy-ness that everyone is looking for! Featuring a lineup of Native Hawaiian and local LGBTQIA+ talent, our event aims to uplift māhū voices and reclaim spaces for indigenous expression in the drag world. <h2>Participating Queens:</h2><ul><li>Carmen San Diego</li><li>Catherine DʻCantor</li><li>Cocoa Chandelier</li><li>Escada</li><li>Jerrica Benton</li><li>Kaina Jacobs</li><li>Lady Laritza La Bouche</li><li>Leikia Williams</li><li>Molliee Cocktail</li></ul>Show emceed by Cocoa Chandelier &amp; Leikia! <h2>This Yearʻs Theme:</h2><h4>Razzle Dazzle</h4>Step into the sparkle and shine of Razzle Dazzle — this year’s Māhū Madness theme is all about turning heads and lighting up the room! Whether it’s sequins, feathers, rhinestones, or full glam fantasy, we want you to go all out.Come dressed to impress — prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed Individual and Best Dressed Table, so gather your crew and bring the dazzle. This is your moment to sparkle like no other. Let’s make it a night to shimmer, shine, and slay! <h2>Dinner Ticket:</h2>This ticket includes dinner buffet and premiere seating for the show, doors open 5PM, dinner begins at 5:30PM.<h2> </h2><h2>General Admission:</h2>This ticket includes seating for the show only, doors open at 6:30PM. Show begins at 7PM. <h2>Native &amp; Local Mākeke:</h2>Our local &amp; native mākeke will begin at 5PM and will run until 9PM outside of the entrance to the ballroom!<h4>Participating Vendors:</h4>Ari SouthChelsea Lei AccessoriesHiwa CreationsHoʻololiHoohana Creations LLCIsland PupuKahiau Productions HawaiʻiKākou CollectiveKamahaʻo RodsKauilopaʻaLala Music StudioLau NoaLehua CreationsNohea ColemanNŌHIE‘Opihi o Nā LaniParadisusPōhai StudiosPūkoʻa StudiosTeanri Designs

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