Festivals and Conventions

Special Edition Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival

Festival Will Feature Eight Steel Guitar Legends

November 23, 2019 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Steel guitarists for the Special Edition Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival ho‘olaule‘a have been [...]

A NextGen Christmas at Mele Pakolu

December 4, 2019 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

NextGen steel guitarists and musicians kicked off the Christmas season at the Royal Hawaiian [...]

The 2020 Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival

December 22, 2019 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Eight Hawaiian steel guitar masters will be featured in the 2020 Kaua‘i Steel Guitar [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i

Kapolei Math: 5+7+4 = Festival Fun!

January 17, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Five featured steel guitarists, seven NextGen steel guitarists and musicians, and four backup [...]

Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Added to Maui Festival

January 21, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center venue of the annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival has been [...]

NextGen Steel Guitarist Ethan Goore Added to Kapolei

January 22, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

NextGen steel guitarist Ethan Goore has been added to the NextGen lineup for the 2020 [...]

Steel Guitars at Kalāhuipua‘a

February 10, 2020 • Addison Ching • Instruments and Luthiers

Steel guitar entertainment was featured at the Mauna Lani Auberge Resorts Collection resort's [...]

Kaua‘i Festival Program Updates

February 17, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Program updates for the 2020 Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival have been announced by festival [...]

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HIMELE Events

`2026 Festivals and Workshops`

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 19-22, 2026 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island

`2027 Festivals and Workshops`

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
January 30, 2027 – 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei

Hilo Steel Guitar Festival
March 13, 2027 – 11:00 AM - 3:15 PM HST
Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo, Hawai‘i

NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
April 3, 2027 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei

Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival
May 2, 2027 - 10:30 AM - 2:45 PM HST
Kukui Grove Center, Lihue, Hawai‘i

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
June 12, 2027 – 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Windward Mall, Kane‘ohe

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week - July 4-10, 2027
July 5, 6, 8, 2027 – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST (Nightly Concerts)
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

2^nd Annual Ho‘okūkū Kīkā Kila - Hawaiian Steel Guitar Contest
July 7, 2027 – 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents J-FESTA 2027 - Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 9, 2027 – 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 10, 2027 – 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
August 14, 2027 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM HST
Windward Mall, Kane‘ohe

Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 16, 2027 - 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
The Shops At Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 11-14, 2027 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island (tentative)

Other Events

`2026 Events`

Steel Guitar Fridays
Every Friday – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

`2027 Events`

AISGC Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival #
July 22-24, 2027
Winchester Towne Square Community Centre, Winchester, Indiana

Austin Steeel Guitar Fest #
September 30-October 2, 2027
Austin Marriott South, Austin, Texas

* Tentative
# Registration Fee Required

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Learning Resources
Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Symposium

Ho‘okūkū Kīkā Kila

Statewide Festivals
Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival
Maui Steel Guitar Festival
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival
Kona Steel Guitar Festival
Hilo Steel Guitar Festival
J-FESTA | Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week

Community Festivals
Ka Makana Ali‘i – Kapolei
Windward Mall – Kāne‘ohe
NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festivals

Livestream
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase