Schedule of the Event:

Ho?olaule?a (celebration)

9:00 a.m., Sunday, April 20th
at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Free admission to watch performances by our local h?lau.

Free Mid-day Entertainment

Daily (Monday through Friday)
Entertainment at the Grand Naniloa Hotel (12 p.m.),
and the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (1 p.m.)

Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
April 23rd through Friday, April 25th
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26th
at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
An annual favorite, this free event features local artists, crafters, and entertainment.

H??ike Performances

6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 23rd
at the Edith Kanaka?ole Stadium
An exhibition night of hula and folk dance from around the Pacific.
The performances are free to the public, no tickets required.

Miss Aloha Hula

6:00 pm, Thursday, April 24th
at the Edith Kanaka?ole Stadium
Individual competition for the title of Miss Aloha Hula with contestants performing hula kahiko, hula ?auana and oli (chant).

Group Hula Kahiko

6:00 pm, Friday, April 25th
at the Edith Kanaka?ole Stadium
H?lau hula perform ancient style dances.

Group Hula ?Auana & Awards

6:00 pm, Saturday, April 26th
at the Edith Kanaka?ole Stadium
H?lau hula perform modern style dances, followed by an awards presentation for all group winners.

Merrie Monarch Royal Parade

10:30 am, Saturday, April 26th
through downtown Hilo
One of the festival’s most entertaining and fun events for the entire family, the parade begins and ends at Pauahi St. (Kilauea Ave. — Keawe St. — Wai?nuenue Ave. — Kamehameha Ave.).

Date: April 20-26, 2025

Location: Various Venue in Hilo, HI

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