Old Lahaina Luau: Status, Seats, Price and What to Expect

Old Lahaina Luau is reported to have returned in late 2025, but its official pages reviewed here don’t provide a current schedule or ticket price. A third-party activity listing shows $230 per person, but it has no price-as-of date, so treat that as a clue, not a confirmed quote.

If you want a traditional Hawaiian dinner and performance on the oceanfront in Lahaina, it may be a good fit. Before booking, confirm the event is running on your date, ask what seating is available and get the total price directly from the venue.

Quick answer: A Lahaina guide says the luau returned in late 2025 and recommends reserving ahead, but current operations and prices need direct confirmation. The official site describes a served-at-your-table meal, Hawaiian music and storytelling, and an oceanfront setting. The sources don’t establish current seating categories or a reliable advance-booking cutoff.

Has Old Lahaina Luau reopened?

The clearest reopening report in the sources is from Lahaina.com, which says Old Lahaina Luau returned in late 2025 after the 2023 fire. Its food-and-drink listing also describes evening shows nightly, but the page has no publication or update date. That’s useful evidence, not a current calendar you can rely on for a specific night. Lahaina.com’s luau listing is the source for the reported return and nightly-show description.

The official website page reviewed describes the luau and its menu, but gives no reopening announcement, operating schedule or current availability. So the honest answer to “is Old Lahaina Luau reopened?” is that a local guide reports it reopened in late 2025, while the available official information doesn’t confirm dates for November 2026. Contact the venue before you build an evening around it. Old Lahaina Luau’s official site has the current contact and reservation information to check.

The 2023 wildfire destroyed much of historic Lahaina town. Keep your visit to places open to guests, follow posted access restrictions and don’t enter restricted areas. For a broader update on visitor access, see our Lahaina visitor status guide. This post doesn’t treat the return of one venue as a sign that all of Lahaina has reopened.

What do Old Lahaina Luau tickets cost?

The sources don’t give a verified current ticket price from the luau itself. Lahaina.com’s activity listing shows $230 per person, but it doesn’t show when that price was checked. A Yelp review dated January 2025 also reports paying $230 per person. Those are two third-party references, not an official price list, and luau prices can change. The activity listing describes dinner, beverages and a show as included; Yelp’s business page and reviews include the dated guest report.

Don’t mistake OpenTable’s $31 to $50 price range for the cost of a luau ticket. That listing says the venue isn’t available for booking through OpenTable, and the range is presented as a restaurant price category, not an admission price. Contact the venue for the ticket total, what it includes, and any charges that apply to your reservation. OpenTable’s listing makes that distinction important.

The official detailed-information page says reservations for parties of 14 or fewer must be changed or canceled by phone at least 24 hours before the event. It also says cancellations inside the applicable period and no-shows are non-refundable and incur full charges. Because the page doesn’t give a publication or update date, confirm the policy when you book rather than assuming it hasn’t changed. The official detailed information page has the policy wording.

What are the seating types?

The sources reviewed don’t list current ticket tiers or seating types, so there’s no verified basis for describing a standard, premium or front-row option. Ask the venue what seating is sold for your date, whether your seat is assigned, and whether the view or table location differs by ticket type. Don’t buy based on an assumed seating category that isn’t stated in the booking details.

There is some useful background on how assignments have worked. In a business response on Yelp, Old Lahaina Luau said seats are pre-assigned based on party size and booking time. Reviews describe guests sharing tables with other parties, including a January 2025 report from a party of four. Those are past guest accounts, not a promise about current arrangements. Yelp’s page includes the business response and those reviews.

An official detailed-information page says seat assignments may change and warns guests to expect possible seating with other parties. It also describes older distancing-era arrangements, including tables limited to eight guests. Those measures are historical protocol information, not evidence of current seating rules. Ask whether your party will share a table and whether any seating request can be guaranteed. The venue’s detailed information explains the caveat about assignments.

This is a better choice for guests who are comfortable with a lively group setting than for someone who needs a private table or a specific seat. If you’re comparing different Maui shows, our Maui luau comparison covers the broader range of settings and formats. For a show closer to Wailea, see Wailea luau options.

What’s served, and what happens during the show?

The official menu page describes a meal delivered to each table rather than a buffet. It lists kalo and sweet potato chips with ʻulu hummus, bread with honey-guava butter, pohole salad, kālua pig, laulau, ʻahi poke, lomilomi salmon, poi, steak, chicken, fish, vegetables and sweet potato mash. The menu may change, so think of this as the published menu description, not a guarantee that every item will be served at your event. The official menu description is the best source to check before booking.

Dessert is described as Pineapple Delight, a house-made pineapple sponge cake with toasted meringue and a chocolate Hawaiian petroglyph garnish, with coffee or tea. The official page also lists coconut haupia and kūlolo among the meal offerings. Older review descriptions mention different combinations of courses and dishes, which is another reason not to rely on an old review as the menu for your date. Guest reviews on Yelp are useful for context, but the menu can vary.

The performance is described as Hawaiian drums, hula and chants, with a story that includes early migration, missionaries and King Kalākaua. The venue also describes local musicians playing ʻukulele. Lahaina.com’s listings characterize the experience as oceanfront, with live music and cultural performances around sunset. It’s a dinner-and-performance evening, not just a meal with background entertainment. The official site describes the music and performance, while Lahaina.com’s activity page gives its general experience description.

The official site says drinks are free-flowing for guests who are at least 21 and show valid photo ID. It also says vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free requests can be made at least 24 hours before the luau, but requests can’t be guaranteed and substitutions aren’t offered. If you have an allergy or a strict dietary need, call ahead and decide whether the venue’s limits work for you. Check the official menu and dietary information before you reserve.

How far ahead should you book, and what about parking?

Lahaina.com recommends booking one to two weeks ahead, especially in peak season. The same listing says popular sunset spots fill quickly and recommends booking two to three days ahead. Those recommendations don’t line up neatly, and neither page shows when its advice was updated. The practical move is to reserve as soon as your travel plans are firm, especially if a particular date or sunset seating matters, then confirm your reservation with the venue. Lahaina.com’s restaurant listing provides both booking suggestions.

A third-party activity listing gives a duration of three hours and advises arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start. Treat those as listing details to verify in your confirmation, since the page has no update date. Its meeting point is venue check-in; use the instructions attached to your own booking for the exact arrival details. The activity listing provides the duration and arrival guidance.

The official detailed-information page lists free on-site parking and overflow parking across the street at Lahaina Cannery Mall. A Yelp reviewer also described an on-site lot and overflow parking, noting the on-site area felt tight. Parking details can change, so confirm the current arrangement when you call. The venue says it doesn’t provide transportation, so plan your own ride. The official logistics page gives the parking and transportation information; Yelp reviews offer a guest’s description of the lot.

The venue address listed by the official site is 1251 Front Street, Lahaina. The official page gives a phone number of (808) 667-1998; OpenTable lists (808) 662-0355, so use the contact details on the luau’s own current site to avoid relying on a third-party directory. For a stay in the area, our Lahaina hotels guide focuses on what’s open and where to stay. The official detailed page lists the address and venue phone number.

How we researched this

We compared the official Old Lahaina Luau website and its detailed-information page with Lahaina.com’s listings, Yelp’s business page and reviews, and OpenTable’s directory entry. The sources differ in how current and specific they are, so we’ve separated official menu and policy information from third-party price reports and older guest accounts. We didn’t receive payment from any business mentioned.

Before you go

Call or check the official site for the date you want, current ticket price, available seating, menu, arrival time and cancellation terms. Ask directly if you need dietary accommodation or want to know whether your party will share a table. Don’t treat a third-party listing, old review or past safety protocol as a current guarantee.

Old Lahaina Luau looks like a strong option if you want a Hawaiian meal and cultural performance in an oceanfront setting and you’re flexible about seating. It’s less suitable if you need a confirmed private table, a fixed menu or a price you can verify from the official site before speaking with the venue. If the schedule works, book directly and keep the confirmation handy.