If you’re traveling to the Big Island, consider getting off the beaten path with a side trip to Pahoa town.

[ April 8, 2010; 1:00 pm; April 9, 2010; 1:00 pm; ] Music, hula and konane at Hilo’s long-time, family-owned bookstore by the bay.

A free Sig Zane bag!

Your guide to the Merrie Monarch hula festival 2010.

[ April 8, 2010; 11:00 am; April 9, 2010; 11:00 am; April 10, 2010; 9:00 am; ] Artists Caren Loebel-Fried, Rod Cameron, and Dietrich Varez make special appearances at the Volcano Art Center Gallery to celebrate Merrie Monarch week.

Enjoy plenty of free Merrie Monarch fun in Hilo.

Free shuttle service for Merrie Monarch revelers.

[ April 7, 2010 to April 10, 2010. ] This official fair of the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival features arts and crafts by master artisans, some of whom have been recognized as Hawaii’s living treasures.

[ April 6, 2010; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; April 7, 2010; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; April 8, 2010; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; April 9, 2010; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; ] ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i is partnering with the Merrie Monarch Festival to offer four days of hula-related workshops and demonstrations during the popular annual festival and competition in Hilo.

[ April 3, 2010; 5:00 pm; April 8, 2010; 11:00 am; ] An opening reception for “Legends of the Hula,” a block print exhibit by Caren Loebel-Fried

[ April 2, 2010 12:00 pm to April 10, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Native Hawaiian artists will display their work near the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.

Click through to find out how to download our free e-book full of Merrie Monarch side trips and Big Island COUPONS!

Find out how to download our free e-book full of Merrie Monarch side trips and COUPONS!

[ April 6, 2010; 10:00 am; April 7, 2010; 10:00 am; April 8, 2010; 10:00 am; April 9, 2010; 10:00 am; ] These Merrie Monarch workshops were well-attended and very popular last year.