BY DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
One of the highlights of the Merrie Monarch Festival is the Royal Parade, which wound its way through downtown Hilo on Saturday. Estephany Becerra, left, Jessica Guzman and Isabel Sarmento from Ka Pa Hula Ke Onaona Lokelani of Mexico danced in their Mexican folk attire.

BY DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
The deejays from KAPA Hawaii FM -- Kapena Boyd, left, Kamoku Chung-Hoon, Ka'ea Alapai and "T" Grillo -- spontaneously posed when they saw the camera.

BY DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Students held the HILO sign as they marched in front of the Hilo High School marching band.