Festivals and Conventions
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 [...]
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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2025 Festivals and Workshops
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna LaniNovember 13-16, 2025
Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
2025 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 14, 2025 – 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM HST - Ho‘olaule‘a concert
November 15, 2025 – 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM HST- Open Stage Performances
2026 Festivals and Workshops
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week - July 5-11, 2026
July 6-9, 2026 – 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 10, 2026 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2026 – 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
2025 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival (J-FESTA)
July 10, 2026 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2026 – 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
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2025 Events
Steel Guitar FridaysEvery Friday – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
Steel Guitar Sundays
July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM - Noon
Hula Grill Waikiki, Waikīkī
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