Festivals and Conventions
Announcing the Kona Steel Guitar Festival
July 24, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Another Hawaiian steel guitar festival joins the ranks of steel guitar festivals produced in Hawai‘i [...]
Maui Steel Guitar Festival Lineup Announced
August 13, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The lineup of featured players for the 2022 Maui Steel Guitar Festival has been announced. [...]
Keiki Kine Festival to Forego Livestream Broadcast
August 17, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Due to difficulty in obtaining a hard-wired Internet connection, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival [...]
A Beloved Community Event
October 27, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The Mauna Lani Auberge Resorts Collection calls it "…a beloved community event consisting of [...]
HIMELE Announces Dates for 2023 Festivals
November 20, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, is offering a special room rate for guests of the [...]
HIMELE Announces Dates for 2023 Festivals
November 20, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
HIMELE will present a full complement of in-person Hawaiian steel guitar festivals Statewide in [...]
Festival Lineups Announced
January 17, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The featured steel guitarists at the first two HIMELE-produced steel guitar festivals in 2023 have [...]
Special Room Rate Available for Kona Festival
January 19, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Guests at the 2023 Kona Steel Guitar Festival can take advantage of a special room rate. The [...]
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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
Other Events
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
* Registration Fee Required
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Kona Steel Guitar Festival
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Ka Makana Ali‘i – Kapolei
Windward Mall – Kāne‘ohe
Keiki Kine – O‘ahu
Livestream Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase