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Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase

Livestream Steel Guitar Showcases Resume
September 27, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The September Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase was broadcast via live stream on Saturday [...]

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival COVID-19

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival Canceled
October 11, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

After months of anticipation, delays and uncertainty due to COVID-19, the 2020 Hawai‘i Island [...]

HSGA Virtual Convention
Announcing the 1st HSGA Virtual Convention
October 22, 2020 • Teri Gorman • Festivals and Conventions

We are excited to announce that HSGA's first Virtual Convention is scheduled for the weekend [...]

Submitting Your Video
Submitting Your Video To HSGA
October 22, 2020 • Teri Gorman • Festivals and Conventions

Videos to be included in the Virtual Convention must be received by HSGA no later than [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase

October's Livestream Steel Guitar Saturday
October 23, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The October, 2020, Livestream Steel Guitar Saturday will be broadcast on Saturday, [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase

Internet Problems Plague Showcase
October 25, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase featuring Jeff Au Hoy and Bobby Ingano was interrupted [...]

Submitting Your Video
Submitting Your Video To HSGA
October 28, 2020 • Roberto Alaniz • Festivals and Conventions

Videos to be included in the Virtual Festival must be received by HSGA no later than November [...]

HSGA Virtual Convention
The First HSGA Virtual Festival
October 28, 2020 • Teri Gorman • Festivals and Conventions

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association is excited to announce that we are planning our first [...]

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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

2nd 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

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