The 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition wrapped up Saturday evening at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with group hula ‘auana (modern hula) performances.

a legendary kumu hula and his hālau prepares for his last run. During this Merrie Monarch Festival journey, Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima is gearing up for its 50th anniversary next January under kumu ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela was named the overall winner of the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival. This hālau, under the leadership of Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s the biggest hula competition on Earth! The 60th annual Merrie Monarch Festival kicked off Wednesday at Hilo’s Edith Kanakaole Stadium and continues through ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival stage at the Edith Kanaka ‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo is set, ready for dancers to put forth their best performances in the prestigious hula competition.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Merrie Monarch Festival is slated for June 24 – 26 after being put on pause due to the pandemic. With COVID-19 numbers down and vaccinations up, hula is returning to ...

For 60 years, the Merrie Monarch Festival has contributed to the reclamation of Hawaiian culture, language and identity. Male members of Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua practiced their hula kahiko ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hawaiʻi’s premier cultural event and the world-renowned hula competition returns to the Big Island at the Merrie Monarch Festival from April 20 to 26 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In anticipation of the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, judges and participating hālau hula were announced Wednesday. This year’s judges include: 2025 ...

The weeklong Merrie Monarch Festival is the heartbeat of the Hilo community, its yearly swell the rhythm by which the community here lives, so many residents and visitors alike this past week have ...