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 ...

Rain or shine, the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade rolls out at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11. This ...

Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua under nā kumu Robert Keano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, dance hula kahiko during the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival in 2025. (Kelsey Walling/Big Island Now) During the times of ...

State officials are urging interisland travelers to get to the airport early this week if heading to Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Festival.

The latest news coverage of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a weeklong hula competition on Hawaii island celebrating the ...

With thousands flying into Hawaii Island, it’s a crucial sales week for local businesses, but many are navigating steep ...