SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Ho’olaule’a at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

10 a.m. — Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama, kumu Emery Aceret

11 a.m. — Leo Nahenahe O Pohai Kealoha, kumu Stan Kaina

Noon — Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, kumu Johnny Lum Ho

1 p.m. — Halau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani, kumu Rae Fonseca

2 p.m. — Lori Lei’s Hula Studio & Waiohinu Hula Studio, kumu Lori Lei Shirakawa

3 p.m. — Halau Kou Lima Nani E, Iwalani Kalima

4 p.m. — Toa Here, Auli’i and Kevin Kama

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MONDAY, MARCH 31

Noon — Halau O Kawananakoa, kumu Alberta Nicholas, at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

1 p.m. — Halau Hula O Hilo Hanakahi, kumu Pua Crumb, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

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TUESDAY, APRIL 1

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.– Hawaiian entertainment at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’iNoon — Unukupukupu, Taupori Tangaro, at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

1 p.m. — Halau Kou Lima Nani E, kumu Iwalani Kalima, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 211 a.m. — Halau Keali’i O Nalani, kumu Keali’i Ceballos, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon — Halau O Lilinoe and Na Pua Me Kealoha, kumu Sissy Kaio, at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

1 p.m. — Leo Nahenahe O Pohai Kealoha; kumu Stan Kaina, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Ho’ike at the Edith Kanaka’ole Multipurpose Stadium

6 p.m.– Royal Court enters

6:15 p.m.– National Anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i by Terri Napeahi

6:25 p.m. — Pule by Father George De Costa

6:30 p.m. — Halau O Kekuhi, na kumu Pualani Kanaka’ole Kanahele and Nalani Kanaka’ole

7 p.m. — Ka Pa Hula Ke Ona Ona O Lokelani from Mexico City, Rose Elena Lopez Arriaga

7:45 p.m. — Te Vai Ura Nui, Charles and Cathy Temanaha

8:45 p.m.– Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, kumu Johnny Lum Ho

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THURSDAY, APRIL 310 a.m.-11:30 a.m.– Hawaiian entertainment at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i

11 a.m. — Unukupukupu, Taupori Tangaro, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Noon — Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani, kumu Rae Fonseca, at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

1 p.m. — Halau Ha’a Kea ‘O Akala, kumu Paul Neves, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

2 p.m. — Hawaiian entertainment at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii

Miss Aloha Hula Competition, Edith Kanaka’ole Multipurpose Stadium

6 p.m.– Royal Court enters

6:15 p.m.– National Anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i by Terri Napeahi

6:20 p.m.– Pule by Father George De Costa

6:25 p.m.– Introduction of judges

6:30 p.m. — Miss Aloha Hula competition, followed by presentation of awards

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FRIDAY, APRIL 410 a.m.-11:30 a.m. — Hawaiian entertainment at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i

11 a.m. — Navy Greeting by Te Vai Ura Nui at the Port of Hilo, Pier 1

11 a.m. — Ka Pa Hula Ke Ona Ona Lokelani from Mexico, Rosa Elena Lopez Arriaga, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

Noon — Halau O Kawananakoa, kumu Alberta Nicholas, at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

1 p.m. — Free Church of Tonga, Sione Katoa, Sunia Fukofuku and Tevita Polota, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Group Hula Kahiko Competition, Edith Kanaka’ole Multipurpose Stadium

6 p.m. — Royal Court enters

6:15 p.m. — National Anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i, Terri Napeahi

6:20 p.m. — Pule by Father George De Costa

6:25 p.m. — Introduction of judges

6:30 p.m. — Group hula kahiko competition

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SATURDAY, APRIL 510:30 a.m. — Royal Parade through downtown Hilo

Noon — Te Vai Ura Nui, Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

Group Hula ‘Auana Competition, Edith Kanaka’ole Multipurpose Stadium

6 p.m. — Royal Court enters

6:15 p.m. — National Anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i by Terri Napeahi

6:20 p.m. — Pule by Father George De Costa

6:25 p.m. — Introduction of judges

6:30 p.m. — Group hula ‘auana competition, followed by introduction of kumu hula and presentation of awards

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MULTIPLE-DAY EVENTS9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Monday-Friday– Hawaiian Quilt Show at the Wailoa Visitors Center

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. — Wednesday-Saturday– Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort

9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Thursday-Saturday– Arts and craft fairs at the Prince Kuhio Plaza, the Hilo Shopping Center and the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel