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Hula Festivals and Contests
Information about hula festivals and hula contests
in Hawaii and other parts of the world. Includes
hula contests and festivals on Oahu Island and
Hawaii Island in Hawaii and also in California and
Japan.
Hula Festivals in Hawaii
Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
(Hawaii Island)
Annual week-long hula festival held in the town of Hilo
on the east side of Hawaii Island. Festival was founded
nearly 50 years ago.
Prince Lot Hula Festival
(Oahu Island)
This one day hula festival takes place every year
in Moanalua Gardens in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The
31st annual event will take place July 19, 2008.
King Kamehameha Hula Competition
(Oahu Island)
This hula competition takes place every year
in both Hawaii and Japan. The 35th annual Hawaii
contest took place in the Blaisdell Center Arena
in Honolulu June 21, 2008.
Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Contest
(Oahu Island)
Every year since 1976 the Kalihi-Palama Culture
and Arts Society has presented this three night
children's hula competition. In recent years it
has been held at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.
DVDs are available of many of the competitions.
Typically takes place in July.
Iolani Luahine Hula Festival
(Hawaii Island)
Hula festival established in 2003 to honor the memory of
kumu hula Iolani Luahine. The 4th Semi-Annual
He Lei Hiwa No `Iolani Luahine Hula Scholarship
Awards Festival will take place January 30-31 2009
on the front lawn of the Kona Inn Shopping Village
Moku O Keawe International Festival
(Hawaii Island)
The 3rd annual event took place
November 5-9, 2008 at the Waikoloa Beach
Resort on the Island of Hawaii. The event
included a hula competition, hula workshops,
and a craft fair.
World International Hula Festival
(Oahu Island)
Hula dancers from all over the world travel to Honolulu
to compete in this 3-day hula festival and contest at
the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani Park on Oahu. Typically takes place in November.
Hula Festivals Outside Hawaii
E Hula Mau
(Long Beach, California)
This annual 3-day California hula competition
takes place every Labor Day weekend. The
14th annual event will take place August 29-31,
2008 at the Terrace Theater of the Long Beach
Convention Center.
George Naope Kane Hula Festival
(Modesto, California)
This hula contest for men only takes place
every year in Modesto, California.
The 4th annual event took place August 9-10,
2008 at the Modesto Centre Plaza.
King Kamehameha Hula Competition
(Japan)
This hula competition takes place every year
in both Hawaii and Japan.
The 9th annual Japan contest took place
October 26, 2007 at the
Gymnasium of the Komazawa Olympic Park in Tokyo.
Tahitian Dance Festival
Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete
(Merced, California)
The 30th Annual Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete
took place March 27-29, 2009 at the
Merced County Fairgrounds.
The event featured solo dancing,
group dancing, and group drumming
competition and food and craft booths.
The 31st Annual Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete
will take place in the same location
March 26-28, 2010.
Tahiti Fete of San Jose and Hilo
(California and Hawaii)
Tahitian dance competition held every year
in two locations, San Jose in Northern California
and Hilo on the east side of the Big Island
of Hawaii. Both events were canceled in 2009
but they are expected to take place again in
2010.
Other Hula Events
International Waikiki Hula Conference
Big Island Visitors Bureau Hula Calendar
Hoala Hawaii Calendar of Hula Events
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Related Links
About the Hawaiian Hula
Hawaiian Music - Main Menu
Hawaii for Visitors
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