2021 Merrie Monarch Festival television schedule: When and where to watch
Published: Jun. 25, 2021 at 5:59 PM HST
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After the world’s most popular hula event was postponed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival is set to make its return to television on Thursday, July 1 ― and there are more ways than ever to watch!
Here’s a full list of the dates and times to watch the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival and the rest of our jam-packed slate of programming, including the encore presentations of this yearʻs festival action.
For more information on all the different ways to watch the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival, including how to livestream every minute of the competition, click here.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
| TIME (HST) | BROADCAST | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 7pm | HI Now Ho’ike A behind-the-scenes look at the Merrie Monarch Festival with the partners who help make it possible. Hosted by Kainoa Carlson and Lacy Deniz. | K5 & Online |
| 8pm | Hula Is Life: The Kumu Hula Legacy Kumu Hula Sonny Ching, Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera and Vicky Holt Takamine join McKenna Maduli to share stories of their hula legacy. | K5 & Online |
Thursday, July 1, 2021
| TIME (HST) | BROADCAST | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 5pm | Pop-Up Mākeke: Miss Aloha Hula Night An online marketplace established to support Hawaii’s small businesses struggling during the pandemic. | K5 & Online |
| 6pm | **The 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival: Miss Aloha Hula** The first night of competition from the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival. | K5 & Online |
| 10pm | Hula Is Life: Miss Aloha Hula 1991, 2001 & 2011 Former Miss Aloha Hula winners Kapua Dalire, Natasha Oda and Tori Hulali Canha join McKenna Maduli. | K5 & Online |
Friday, July 2, 2021
| TIME (HST) | BROADCAST | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 5pm | Pop-Up Mākeke: Hula Kahiko Night An online marketplace established to support Hawaii’s small businesses struggling during the pandemic. | K5 & Online |
| 6pm | **The 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival: Hula Kahiko** The second night of competition from the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival. | K5 & Online |
| 10:30pm | Mana I Mauli Ola OHAʻs 15-year strategic plan for 2020-2035. | K5 & Online |
Saturday, July 3, 2021
| TIME (HST) | BROADCAST | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm | Encore Presentation - 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival: Miss Aloha Hula An encore presentation of the first night of competition from the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival. | KHNL |
| 5pm | Pop-Up Mākeke: Hula ʻAuana Night An online marketplace established to support Hawaii’s small businesses struggling during the pandemic. | K5 & Online |
| 6pm | **The 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival: Hula ʻAuana** The third and final night of competition from the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival. | K5 & Online |
Sunday, July 4, 2021
| TIME (HST) | BROADCAST | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30pm | Encore Presentation - 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival: Hula Kahiko An encore presentation of the second night of competition from the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival. | KHNL |
Monday, July 5, 2021
| TIME (HST) | BROADCAST | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 6pm | Encore Presentation - 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival: Hula ʻAuana An encore presentation of the final night of competition from the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival. | KHNL |
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