Ho’olaulea (music festival)
Sunday, April 4th at the Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium. Free admission to hear some of our finest Hawaiian musicians.
Free Noon Entertainment
12 pm noon, daily at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort.
Arts and Crafts Fair
Wednesday, April 7th through Saturday, April 10th at the Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium. An annual favorite, the free event features local artists and craftsmen.
Hoʻike Performances
6:30 pm, Wednesday, April 7th at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium. A free exhibition night of hula, international performers, and music.
Miss Aloha Hula
6:00 pm, Thursday, April 8th at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium. Individual competition for the title of Miss Aloha Hula with contestants performing hula kahiko, hula ʻauana and oli (chanting).
Group Hula Kahiko
6:00 pm, Friday, April 9th at the Edith KanakaÊ»ole Stadium. Hula hÄlau perform ancient style dances.
Group Hula ʻAuana & Awards
6:00 pm, Saturday, April 10th at the Edith KanakaÊ»ole Stadium. Hula hÄlau perform modern style dances with an awards presentation for all group winners.
Merrie Monarch Royal Parade
10:30 am, Saturday, April 10th. The parade winds through downtown Hilo for one of the festival’s most entertaining and fun events for the entire family.
Event Locations
Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium
350 Kalanikoa Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium
323 Manono Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
71 Banyan Drive
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Naniloa Volcanoes Resort
93 Banyan Drive
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
More info – http://www.merriemonarch.com
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