Backstage at the Merrie Monarch. Meet some of halau members and learn how they've prepared for the dance, and hear some of Hawaii's most notable music groups perform...It's Merrie Monarch Week only on ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Merrie Monarch Festival is an iconic event in Hawai’i. A large scale gathering that brings out the best of the best hula hālau who compete for the top honor. This year’s ...

As the sun set over the misty town of Hilo, Hawaii, on April 6, about 4,000 people stood up from their seats in the Edith Kanakaʻole stadium and joined hands. They swayed in unison, their voices ...

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 ...

UPDATE: Big Island police have charged suspects Dayson Eblacas and Makua Amituanai with multiple offenses after the two allegedly stole several Merrie Monarch medals from the Festival office in Hilo.

The overall champions of the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival vaunted hula competition is a powerhouse Oahu halau who also won the title six years ago. Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela won both the ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo has been named the top cultural festival in the United States by the readers of USA Today. A panel of travel experts assembled a list of 20 nominees nationwide.