March, 2020
1946 Fender Princeton
March 1, 2020 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
In 1945 Leo Fender and Doc Kauffman founded the K&F Company producing lap steel guitars and [...]
Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival opens Friday
March 2, 2020 • Dennis Fujimoto • Festivals and Conventions
Two days of steel-guitar artistry are on tap at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort when [...]
'NexGen' shines at guitar festival
March 2, 2020 • Dennis Fujimoto • Festivals and Conventions
Alan Akaka, director of Ke Kula Mele School of Hawaiian Music, described the young people as [...]
Maui Steel Guitar Festival Rescheduled
March 13, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The 2020 Maui Steel Guitar Festival has been rescheduled. [...]
Kapolei Steel Guitar Festival Canceled
March 16, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Another annual steel guitar festival has fallen victim to the Coronavirus threat. The 2020 [...]
Don Touchi Retires from HIMELE Board
March 21, 2020 • Addison Ching • News
Don Touchi is retiring from the HIMELE Board of Directors after almost four years of dedicated [...]
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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
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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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