Merrie Monarch Festival schedule

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TODAY

TODAY

Noon: Ben Kaili and Band at Grand Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Halau Hula O Hilo Hanakahi, Pua Crumb at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

TUESDAY

Noon: Unukupukupu, Pele Kaio and Dr. Taupori Tangaro at Grand Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Hula Halau O Kaleonalani, Aolani Keaka Preuss at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

WEDNESDAY

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10 a.m.: Hawaiian lecture at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

11 a.m.: Hula Halau ‘O Kealakahi, Camille Deubel at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon: Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Grand Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa ‘O Ku‘ualoha, Sammy Ku‘ualoha Young at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

1 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

6 p.m.: Ho‘ike at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium

THURSDAY

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10 a.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

11 a.m.: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon: Hula Halau O Kaleonalani, Aolani Keaka Preuss at Grand Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

1 p.m.: Hawaiian lecture at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

6 p.m.: Miss Aloha Hula Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium

FRIDAY

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10 a.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

11 a.m.: Halau I Ka Leo Ola O Na Mamo, Pelehonuamea and Kekoa Harman at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon: Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel at Grand Naniloa Hotel

1 p.m.: Halau Ha‘a Kea ‘O Kinohi, Paul Neves at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

1 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

6 p.m.: Group Hula Kahiko Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium

SATURDAY

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10:30 a.m.: Royal Parade in downtown Hilo

Noon: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

6 p.m.: Group Hula ‘Auana Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium