The Merrie Monarch Festival is a non-profit organization that honors the legacy of King David Kalākaua, who inspired the perpetuation of our traditions, native language and arts.

The meaning of MERRIE is archaic variant of merry.

Apr 4, 2026 · The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival — a weeklong celebration of everything Hawaiian capped off by the “Super Bowl of Hula” — kicks off Sunday, April 5, in Hilo. The festival …

Apr 3, 2026 · The Merrie Monarch Festival returns this year with hula competitions from Thursday, April 9, through Saturday, April 11. Activities and events for the weeklong festival also include an …

Apr 3, 2026 · The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival runs from April 5 to 11, 2026, with competitions held at the Edith Kanakaʻole Multipurpose Stadium. If you didn’t get tickets, here’s how to watch the …

Apr 13, 2026 · The last day of Merrie Monarch festivities took place Saturday, with the Royal Parade beginning in the morning with a route through downtown Hilo.

Definition of 'merrie' merrie in British English (ˈmɛrɪ ) adjective old-fashioned another name for merry

His nickname was “The Merrie Monarch” because he brought music, dance, and celebration back into Hawaiian public life. Hula had been suppressed by Christian missionaries for decades before …

The 2020 Merrie Monarch festival was cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic concerns. The 2021 competition was held June 24–26, without a live audience, and was broadcast July 1–3 on KFVE.

The Merrie Monarch Festival is a week-long cultural event held in Hilo, Hawaiʻi each spring, featuring Hawaiian culture and a premier hula competition. The Festival is a domestic non-profit organization …