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Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall COVID-19
Kahala Mall Steel Guitar Festival Canceled
June 2, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The 2020 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall is the latest steel guitar [...]

Maui Steel Guitar Festival COVID-19
Maui Steel Guitar Festival Canceled
July 7, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Maui communities will not be enjoying a Hawaiian steel guitar festival this year. The festival, [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase

HIMELE Launches Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase
July 22, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

HIMELE is launching the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase, a series of Hawaiian steel guitar [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase A Huge Success!
July 28, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The first Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Live Stream event was a resounding success! [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase

August Showcase Postponed
August 20, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The August, 2020, Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase featuring Hawaiian steel guitarists Jeff Au [...]

Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival COVID-19

2021 Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival Postponed
August 21, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The 2021 Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival has been postponed until further notice. The festival was [...]

Facebook Live

Facebook Clarifies Live Stream Policy
September 15, 2020 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers

Facebook announced revised policies on August 31, effective October 1, which appeared to [...]

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 [...]

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2025 Festivals and Workshops
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
February 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

Facebook LiveYouTube
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

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