Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua was named the overall winner of the 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday. Hālau ...

Judges for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival are Maelia Loebenstein Carter, Vicky Hanakaʻulaniokamāmalu Holt Takamine, Iwalani Kalima, Noenoelani Zuttermeister Lewis, Nani Lim Yap, Etua Lopes ...

Friday was group hula kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition. There were 29 ancient hula performances ...

Ke Kumu Robert Keano Ka‘upu IV – Photo by Tracey Niimi / Merrie Monarch Festival. The kāne of Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, ...

Maui rose in recognition at the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival with a hula halau nearly taking first place overall and ...

Hawaiian arts and culture will come alive in Hilo on Sunday, with the Ho‘olaule‘a (celebration) to kick off the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch hula festival. The opening day celebration at the Afook ...

Mori and the team at Creative Arts, a locally owned and operated custom apparel business on the Big Island for more than 50 years, have been designing the festival apparel since 1989.

As Hilo was bustling with activity for the Merrie Monarch Festival, Kilauea was brewing for episode 44 of lava fountaining, ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawaii is a popular cultural event that draws thousands of visitors, resulting in high ...

Hawaii News Now’s exclusive two-hour special featured in-depth spotlights, live interviews, and unforgettable stage ...

Rachel, Macie and Hera model the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival T-shirts, available during weekday business hours at the ...

Friday night’s Hula Kahiko competition at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium brought the raw power and sacred beauty of ancient hula to ...