Māhū Madness drag showcase and Mamo wearable art show return to Honolulu

Sep 10, 2026

Two Hawaiian History Month events are taking over Honolulu this weekend, a boost for Hawaii's Māhū, drag, and Native Hawaiian arts scenes.

  • The Mamo wearable art show runs Friday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, its 19th year.
  • Māhū Madness follows Saturday, marking five years of spotlighting Hawaii's Māhū and drag communities.
  • Both shows are run by the PY Foundation and feature Native Hawaiian and Polynesian designers and performers.
  • New Zealand drag figure Buckwheat, of Samoan heritage and known as a "drag mother" who mentors newer queens, flew in with five suitcases of costumes and will appear both nights.
  • Tickets are at pyfoundation.org, with code KITV20 for 20% off either show.

Outlook: Expect a packed weekend for both events, with the Māhū Madness anniversary likely to draw the bigger crowd.

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