Hula dancers and musicians performed for the public at the Merrie Monarch Festival Hoolaulea at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.

Keiki perform the hula at the Hoolaulea. Free noon entertainment will be available during Merrie Monarch Festival week at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and Naniloa Volcanoes Resort on Banyan Drive.

Keiki chant during their performance in the Hoolaulea. There will be a free exhibition of hula at Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The day long Hoolaulea at the Civic Auditorium featured a number of performers. The Civic will also host a Hawaiian Arts Fair which runs from April 15-18. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed, Thu and Fri and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.