Thursday evening we attended the Old Lahaina Luau, widely recognized as Hawaii's oldest and most authentic luau. The luau has moved its location since our last visit. It is now located on the beach on Front Street in Lahaina near the Cannery Mall.

Hawaii Diary 2000 • Part 1: Overview • Part 2: Arrival, the Hard Way • Part 3: Mighty Mo and Downtown Honolulu • Part 4: Circle Island Adventure on Oahu • Part 5: Oahu's Leeward Shore • Part 6: Oahu in Pictures • Part 7: Off to Maui • Part 8: West Maui's Rugged North Shore • Part 9: Old Lahaina Luau, Lahaina, Maui • Part 10: In Celebration of Canoes, Lahaina, Maui • Part 11: Maui's Kihei Coast • Part 12: Haleakala and Upcountry Maui • Part 13: A Day of Rest on Maui • Part 14: Molokai for a Day • Part 15: Hana, Maui and Beyond • Part 16: Sunset Sail in Paradise • Part 17: Hawaii Diary 2000 Retrospective

The evening begins with a flower lei greeting and cocktails. There is an open bar throughout the evening. All drinks are included in your fee. All seats are pre-assigned, so there is no need to try to beat the crowds in order to get a good seat. What you might wish to consider is making your reservation well in advance of your trip to Hawaii. That, above all else, will ensure you a good seat for the after-dinner show.

During this part of the evening you can wander the grounds, watch Hawaiian craft demonstrations and take in a beautiful sunset.

At around 6:30 the imu presentation is held where the Kalua Pua`a is unearthed from its underground oven.

The pork has been cooking since morning in this traditional Hawaiian method of preparation.

As you return to your seat, your host escorts your table to the hale a`i (eating house) where many traditional Hawaiian and western foods are served buffet style. Traditional luau favorites include chicken long rice, mahi mahi, poke (marinated raw ahi tuna), lomi lomi salmon (salmon bits with tomatoes and onions), haupia (coconut pudding) and of course, the Kalua Pua`a.

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