Arts & Culture · Our pick in Hawaiʻi
Merrie Monarch Festival
Hula, each spring
The great hula festival of Hilo, named for King Kalākaua, the “Merrie Monarch”.
Our take
- Hula
- Streamed live
- Address
- Hilo, Hawaiʻi
- Website
- merriemonarch.com
About Merrie Monarch Festival
The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, named for King Kalākaua, is the great festival of hula, now in its sixty-fourth edition; tickets sell out and the competition nights are streamed live (its site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Merrie Monarch Festival before you go.
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