Mar 26, 2021
HILO, Hawaiʻi – March 26, 2021 – After months of developing rigorous safety guidelines and a television broadcast plan that will allow for a virtual audience experience, the Merrie Monarch Festival announced today that the hula competition will be held this summer....
Nov 28, 2020
HILO, Hawaiʻi – November 28, 2020 – Organizers and sponsors are working together on options for holding the Merrie Monarch Festival in 2021, but it is clear that there will be no live audience. “Having to cancel last year’s event was a very hard decision but...
Jun 23, 2020
Aloha mai kākou, we hope you and your ‘ohana are healthy, safe, and taking these challenging times in stride. As a reminder, the deadline to submit your tickets for a refund is next Tuesday, June 30th. We ask that all individuals who would like a refund for tickets...
Mar 28, 2020
We extend our aloha to all of you and your ʻohana during these unprecedecnted times. Mahalo for your patience and understanding, allowing us time to assess the various decisions we are faced with in lieu of our having cancelled the 2020 Merrie Monarch Festival due to...
Mar 12, 2020
”HILO, Hawaiʻi – March 12, 2020 – In light of safety and health concerns and after serious consideration, the organizers and sponsors of the 2020 Merrie Monarch Festival announced today that the event will not be held. “This was such a hard decision to make,” said...
Apr 20, 2019
If you are not in the Hawaiʻi TV coverage areas, please join the Merrie Monarch Hula Competition on live web streaming, April 24 to April 27, 2019. Wednesday — Backstage, 8 PM – 9 PM HST Thursday — Miss Aloha Hula, 6 PM – 11:30 PM HST Friday — Hula Kahiko, 6 PM –...
Apr 4, 2018
If you are not in the Hawaiʻi TV coverage areas, please join the Merrie Monarch Hula Competition on live web streaming, April 4 to April 7, 2018. Wednesday — Backstage, 7 PM – 9 PM HST Thursday — Miss Aloha Hula, 6 PM – Midnight HST Friday — Hula Kahiko, 6 PM – 12:30...
Jan 19, 2018
Official Merrie Monarch YouTube Channel The Festival has been exploring different social media venues, and we now have a YouTube Channel that we would like you to visit. On our channel you will find interviews with kumu hula, as well as our 2017 Miss Aloha Hula...
Jan 19, 2018
2018 Participating Hālau The list of participating hālau has been finalized and we’ve got a great line-up for 2018. Many of our hālau are returning again this year, such as Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, Kawailiʻulā, Hālau I Ka Wēkiu, and last year’s Lokaliʻa...
Jan 19, 2018
2018 Merchandise The merchandise for the 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival are now available! Please go to the Shop page on our website for prices and pictures. You’ll find information on official Merrie Monarch apparel, DVDs, and posters. Our t-shirts are Kelley green...
