Merrie Monarch Festival events kick off Sunday and continue through Saturday.
Merrie Monarch Festival events kick off Sunday and continue through Saturday.
TODAY
Hoolaulea — Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
9 a.m.: Haakumalae Protocols Program, Hawaii Community College and Hawaii Island Public Charter Schools, Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani, Taupori Tangaro and Manaiakalani Kalua welcomes Te Waka Huia, Tapeta and Annette Wehi
10:30 a.m.: Hula Halau Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel
11:30 a.m.: Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, Johnny Lum Ho
12:30 p.m.: Na Lei Liko Olaa, Kimo Kekua
1 p.m.: Halau O Kekuhi, Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani
2 p.m.: Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama, Emery Aceret
3 p.m.: Toa Here, Romi Salvador
MONDAY
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center
12 p.m.: Ben Kaili and Band at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Halau Hula O Hilo Hanakahi, Pua Crumb at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
TUESDAY
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center
12 p.m.: Unukupukupu, Taupori Tangaro, Manaiakalani Kalua and Pele Kaio at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
WEDNESDAY
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center
11 a.m.: Hula Halau Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
12 p.m.: Ke Ola O Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Ben Kaili and Band at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
5:45 p.m.: Hoike at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium
THURSDAY
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center
11 a.m.: Ke Ola O Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
12 p.m.: Halau Na Mamo O Kaleinani, Seiko Kaleinanikauikawekiu Okamoto at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Halau Hula O Kou Lima Nani E, Iwalani Kalima at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
5:45 p.m.: Miss Aloha Hula Competition at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium
FRIDAY
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at Imiloa Astronomy Center
11 a.m.: Halau Hula O Kou Lima Nani E, Iwalani Kalima at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
12 p.m.: Te Waka Huila, Tapeta and Annette Wehi at Hilo Naniloa Hotel
1 p.m.: Halau Haa Kea O Akala, Paul Neves at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
5:45 p.m.: Group Hula Kahiko Competition at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium
SATURDAY
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
10:30 a.m.: Royal Parade in downtown Hilo
12 p.m.: Halau O Mailelaulani, Maile Canario at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
5:45 p.m.: Group Hula Auana Competition at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium