{"id":2000317,"date":"2025-09-05T21:22:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T21:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2000317"},"modified":"2025-09-05T21:22:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T21:22:48","slug":"maui-county-fair-will-feature-the-2025-healthy-baby-contest-on-oct-4-maui-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/maui-county-fair-will-feature-the-2025-healthy-baby-contest-on-oct-4-maui-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Maui County Fair will feature the 2025 Healthy Baby Contest on Oct. 4 : Maui Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The popular, longtime Healthy Baby Contest will return to the Maui County Fair at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, on the War Memorial Special Events Complex entertainment stage.<\/p>\n<p>Dating back to the 1950s, the Maui tradition celebrates the health and well-being of Maui\u2019s youngest community members while encouraging families to learn more about resources that support healthy living. Families are encouraged to visit fair health and wellness booths for resources on safe sleep, nutrition, car seat safety, breastfeeding and more.<\/p>\n<p>The Healthy Baby Contest is open to infants and toddlers ages 0 to 36 months, who are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Proof of age, such as a birth certificate copy, may be required. Babies will be awarded in several categories that highlight their overall health and joy, fair organizers said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adBreak mobile-only mobileFullWidth\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Families interested in participating may sign up in advance at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/protect2.fireeye.com\/v1\/url?k=31323334-50bba2bf-31360632-4544474f5631-aa97ba4cbcc8154f&amp;q=1&amp;e=bfc19047-03af-4e13-a732-a0de3dabab31&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FVGdDPbwkqwZXumXP6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/VGdDPbwkqwZXumXP6<\/a>\u00a0or at the fair, space permitting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Healthy Baby Contest is a way to bring families together, highlight healthy habits and connect parents with important resources while celebrating our future generations,\u201d Mayor Richard Bissen said. \u201cJoin us at the Maui County Fair to cheer on Maui\u2019s youngest shining stars and to celebrate the importance of raising healthy, happy keiki.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Contest categories<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Health and Development: Judges look for healthy, well-nourished children reaching age-appropriate milestones.<\/li>\n<li>Personality and Interaction: Smiling, eye contact, and engagement with parents or judges.<\/li>\n<li>Appearance and Presentation: Cleanliness, grooming and neat clothing (themed outfits are welcome but not required).<\/li>\n<li>Family Involvement: Recognition of parents\u2019 commitment to healthy practices such as immunizations, nutrition and safety.<\/li>\n<li>Special Categories (Optional): Unique recognitions may be awarded, including Best Smile,\u00a0Chubbiest Cheeks,\u00a0Most Active and\u00a0Best Traditional Outfit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mn_videoad\" class=\"ad_video ad_video_homepage mobileFullWidth ad_video_v2\">\n<div class=\"adBreak\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Organizers of the Maui County Fair, which is funded by the County of Maui, thanked Healthy Baby Contest supporters, including Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai\u2018i, Aloha Diaper Bank,\u00a0Maui Soda &amp; Ice Works, Maui United Way, Minit Stop,\u00a0 Mahi Pono, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, HMP Building Supply, Alpha Electric Supply Co. and Makena Golf &amp; Beach Club.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adBreak mobile-only mobileFullWidth\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"adBreak desktop-only\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The 98th\u00a0Maui County Fair will be held from Oct. 2-5, 2025, at the War Memorial Special Events Complex in Wailuku. For more information, visit\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themauifair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.themauifair.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source mauinow.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The popular, longtime Healthy Baby Contest will return to the Maui County Fair at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, on the War Memorial Special Events Complex entertainment stage. 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