Festivals and Conventions
2016 Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival Recap
June 1, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The first annual Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival was held at the Courtyard by Marriott Kaua'i at [...]
2016 Maui Steel Guitar Festival Recap
June 2, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Beautiful Maui weather embraced this year's 8th Annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival, which [...]
Announcing the First Annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
June 3, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival will be presented on June 11, 2016, by the Hawaii Institute [...]
Announcing the Kona Steel Guitar Festival
June 11, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
HIMELE, producer of steel guitar festivals throughout the State of Hawaii, announces the [...]
The 2016 Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival
June 11, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The 7th Annual Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Royal [...]
The First Annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
June 16, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The first annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival was held at the Windward Mall in Kane'ohe [...]
John Troutman Lecture and Book Signing at the Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival
June 28, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The Royal Hawaiian Center will present Dr. John W. Troutman, author of "Kika Kila: How the [...]
2016 Aloha International Steel Guitar Club Convention
June 29, 2016 • Mark Prucha • Festivals and Conventions
The 2016 Aloha International Steel Guitar Club Convention will be held from July 14-16 [...]
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2025 Festivals and Workshops
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘iFebruary 15, 2025 – 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei
Kona Steel Guitar Festival
February 27-March 1, 2025
(see website for complete program)
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Keauhou, Hawai‘i
Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival
May 4, 2025 - 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM HST
Kukui Grove Center, Lihue, Hawai‘i
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
June 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Windward Mall, Kane‘ohe
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week - July 7-12, 2025
July 7-10, 2025 – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST (Nightly Concerts)
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 12, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall
August 16, 2025 (tentative)
Kahala Mall, Waialae-Kāhala
Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 18, 2025 - 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The Shops At Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i
2025 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
February 15, 2025 – 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM HST
Kona Steel Guitar Festival
March 1, 2025 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
Other Events
2025 Events
HSGA Hawai‘i Convention Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week
July 9, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM HST (HSGA Hawai‘i Convention Performances) Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
* Registration Fee Required
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Community Festivals
Ka Makana Ali‘i - Kapolei
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Kahala Mall - Wai‘alae-Kāhala
Livestream Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase