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2018 Merchandise
The merchandise for the 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival are now available! Please go to the Shop page on our website for prices and pictures. You’ll find information on official Merrie Monarch apparel, DVDs, and posters. Our t-shirts are Kelley green this...
2017 Participating Hālau & Judges
Hālau Hula Olana, Nā Kumu Olana and Howard Ai & Shelsea Ai Apana (wahine) Hālau I Ka Wēkiu, Nā Kumu Karl Veto Baker & Michael Casupang (wahine & kāne) Ka Pā Hula O Ka Lei Lehua, Kumu Snowbird Puananiopaoakalani Bento (wahine & kāne) Ka Pā Hula O...
Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair
The 2015 Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair is a must see event during Merrie Monarch week. Besides the authentic native crafts and art, there is an amazing line-up of performers and crafting workshops. For more information, please view our poster,...
Boxes of ticket orders are mailed back
Ticket requests to be mailed back to senders. The Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium is sold out again! In February, boxes of ticket requests for the 2010 Merrie Monarch Hula Competiion were sent back to disappointed hula fans. "We wish we could seat more people, because there...
New Broadcast Partner
Nå Pualei O Likolehua rehearsing for 2010 competition Recently, the Merrie Monarch Festival announced changes in the statewide, televised coverage of its hula competition. The high definition TV broadcast event is moving to KFVE (channel 5). This year’s hula…