Merrie Monarch Festival events kick off Sunday and continue through Saturday. ADVERTISING 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
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
