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All of the video used in this event is the exclusive property of the Merrie Monarch Festival and cannot be reproduced, downloaded, repurposed or used in any manner without express written consent of the Merrie Monarch Festival. The 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival is filmed on location in Hilo, HAWAI‘I with the assistance of the Hawai‘i Production Tax Credit administered by the Hawai‘i Film Office and the Department of Taxation.

Merrie Monarch Festival Headlines:

Dedicated hula fans have lined up in Hilo for Merrie Monarch Festival's Ho'ike night

Scores line up overnight for Merrie Monarch Hoike tickets

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:01 PM HST
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By Caelan Hughes
Tickets are $5 each cash only, with a maximum of two for each buyer
2022: Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala - Photo by Bruce Omori

Here’s who will compete at Merrie Monarch 2023 (and who will pick the winners)

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 3:15 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
The list of judges and participants has been announced.
Hālau Keolakapuokalani - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Next year at Merrie Monarch, what’s old will be new again

Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:08 PM HST
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By Keahi Tucker
As Merrie Monarch prepares to shake off all pandemic restrictions, Festival President Luana Kawelu is filled with gratitude.
Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea - Photo by Cody Yamaguchi

Merrie Monarch Festival tickets will soon go on sale. Here’s how you can snag yours

Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 4:37 PM HST
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By Keahi Tucker
Tickets will go on sale Dec. 1 ― old school style.
Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Kauai’s Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina’ala clinches top honors at Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022 at 6:07 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
“It was all about gratitude this year, it was all about Ke Akua, all about love.”
“Hawai‘iʻs Songbird,” Lena Machado, was a huge fan of Latin music, its rhythms and...

WATCH: Every performance from ‘Auana night at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 11:25 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The 2022 competition kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Miss Aloha Hula contest at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.

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Merrie Monarch Festival Headlines:

Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

PHOTO GALLERY: ‘Auana Competition at the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 8:10 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The final night of competition Saturday at the Merrie Monarch Festival featured hula ‘auana, or contemporary hula.
Keolalaulani Hālau ‘Ōlapa O Laka - Keolalaulani Dalire - Photo by Cody Yamaguchi

PHOTO GALLERY: Kahiko Competition at the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 8:07 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Twenty-four halau took the stage at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.
Many line the streets of Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade.

Merrie Monarch Royal Parade makes grand comeback after 2-year hiatus

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 5:20 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
"Itʻs just nice to feel people again, and to see the smiles on everybody. We love it.”
Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

24 halau compete in Hula Kahiko at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 12:10 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
On Friday, 24 halau will take the stage to perform in the ancient style of hula.
Ka La Onohi Mai ‘O Ha’eha’e

After years of performing together, these ‘hula brothers’ are ready to take the Merrie Monarch stage

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 12:09 AM HST
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By Lacy Deniz
Although not everyone in the men’s line is related by blood, they all consider each other “hula brothers.”
This mele inoa for Kamehameha I pays tribute to Paka‘alana, Chief Līloaʻs ancient temple in...

WATCH: Performances from Kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 11:16 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The 2022 competition kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Miss Aloha Hula contest at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.
File photo from the 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo.

Here’s how to watch the Merrie Monarch Festival on air and online

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 6:45 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Get ready for the biggest hula competition on Earth!
Pi’ikea Kekīhenelehuawewehiikekau’ōnohi Lopes - Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha’eha’e - Tracie & Keawe...

PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 3:47 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Ten contestants participated in this year’s Miss Aloha Hula competition at the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Piʻikea Kekīhenelehuawewehiikekauʻōnohi Lopes

Piʻikea Lopes named 2022 Miss Aloha Hula in this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 2:25 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
On Thursday night, the Miss Aloha Hula competition kicks off at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.
Since 1988, Kumu Hula Shelsea Ai has been to every Merrie Monarch. This year, she’ll be...

Halau set to make Merrie Monarch debut, but their kumu is no stranger to the event

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 12:48 PM HST
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By Lacy Deniz
After nearly 3 decades, Kumu Hula Shelsea Ai will be branching off from her family’s halau and entering her own group.
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