February, 2018
1935 Rickenbacher Model A-25
February 8, 2018 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
The Frying Pan lap steel guitar was manufactured by the Rickenbacher Electro Company [...]
The 2018 Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival at the Courtyard Kaua'i
February 9, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Hawaiian steel guitar music flowed throughout the Courtyard Kaua'i at the 2018 Kaua'i [...]
The Tenth Anniversary Maui Steel Guitar Festival
February 10, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
2018 marks the tenth anniversary of the Maui Steel Guitar Festival. Originally produced by Henry [...]
Tone Bars: Stainless or Polymer?
February 22, 2018 • Addison Ching • Education and Training
Many aspiring lap steel guitarists start off with a metallic standard stainless steel or chromed [...]
Steel Guitars in Kapolei
February 26, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The 2nd annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali'i will be held on Saturday, March [...]
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2026 Festivals and Workshops
NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival HANA HOU at Ka Makana Ali‘iAugust 22, 2026 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei
Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
The Shops At Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 19-22, 2026 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
Other Events
2026 Events
Steel Guitar FridaysEvery Friday – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
Steel Guitar Sundays
January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, and July 5, 2026 – 10:00 AM - Noon
Hula Grill Waikiki, Waikīkī
2026 HSGA Festival #
October 22-25, 2026.
Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz, California
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# Registration Fee Required
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