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 ...

In the earliest days of the Merrie Monarch Festival, there was no hula competition. There was a coronation pageant, a King Kalakaua beard contest and a “Grogge Shop” offering drinks and entertainment ...

HILO, BIG ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) - A mural meant to celebrate this year's Merrie Monarch Festival has instead created a conflict between artistic expression and sensitivity about gun violence in ...

The 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival shifted into high gear Wednesday night with the Ho‘ike, an exhibition of hula and folk dance from around the Pacific Rim at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Merrie Monarch Festival began yesterday, April 20, in Hilo. For those lucky enough to attend festival, it’s more than a hula competition. It’s a powerful lesson in standing firm ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Dozens of local businesses made their way to Hilo for the largest hula competition in the world. The weeklong celebration of Hawaiian culture presents a special opportunity. ...

HILO (KITV4) -- The 60th Merrie Monarch Festival's hula competition kicked off Thursday night with the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Twelve contestants from across the state stepped foot on the ...

The fifth Ka ‘Aha Hula ‘o Halauaola conference is underway in Hilo, with about 900 participants from throughout the world converging to share the art of hula through the end of the week. A formal ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The mood in Hilo is somber after the cancellation of the Merrie Monarch Festival over coronavirus fears. The Merrie Monarch stage started going up on Monday at the ...

Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between Las Vegas at the Hilo International Airport beginning Aug. 6, 2026.