HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s that time of year! The 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival tickets will go on sale next Monday. Those looking to attend will have to mail in a ticket request form with ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Merrie Monarch is in the air in Hilo, but it’s not just about hula. The other big component of Merrie Monarch is supporting local. When we think of craft fairs, we think of the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With sharp eyes like a Hawaiian hawk, Kumu Leināʻala Pavao Jardin of Kalaheo Kauaʻi carefully watches over her dances as they practice. She focuses on the slightest of ...

JAMM AQUINO / 2023 Kumu Leina ‘ala Pavao-Jardin, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Laina ‘ala, at the Merrie Monarch Festival. 1 /2 JAMM AQUINO / 2023 Kumu Leina ‘ala Pavao-Jardin, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, which began Sunday, has been voted USA Today’s top cultural festival in the nation. The festival is held in memory of King David Kalakaua, the “Merrie Monarch” and ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As you pack your bags and lei to head to the Merrie Monarch Festival, here’s a reminder that rules are in place to restrict the movement of ʻōhiʻa plants from the Big Island. The ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela, under the direction of Nā Kumu Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo, took the top honor at the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival. The Oʻahu-based hālau ...

HILO — The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine halau. During the awards ceremony following Saturday night’s Group Hula ‘Auana (modern hula) ...

HILO (Island News)-- There were some concerns that the weather would not cooperate Saturday for the Merrie Monarch parade in Hilo. The week of festivities has been wrapping up on the Big Island. "It ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — For more than 150 local businesses and crafters, it’s the final stretch before the biggest money driver of the year. Boxes are being packed and inventory is being counted as the ...

A hula troupe performs hula kahiko, or ancient style of hula, at the Merrie Monarch Festival. Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority In a few months, hula troupes from across the Hawaiian Islands and ...

HILO >> The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine halau. During the awards ceremony following Saturday night’s Group Hula ‘Auana (modern hula) ...