Festivals and Conventions

Hawaiian Steel Guitars Abound at Helumoa

July 18, 2017 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The First Annual Waikiki Steel Guitar Week at Waikiki's Royal Hawaiian Center presented [...]

Steel Guitar Construction Workshop at Mauna Lani

August 5, 2017 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The First Annual Hawaii Steel Guitar Festival at Mauna Lani will include a pre-festival [...]

Next Generation Steel Guitarists Entertain at Pearlridge Center

September 21, 2017 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Ke Kula Mele Hawaii Next Generation steel guitarists and musicians proudly represented [...]

The First Annual Hawai'i Steel Guitar Festival at Mauna Lani

October 25, 2017 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The First Annual Hawai'i Steel Guitar Festival at Mauna Lani kicks off in two [...]

Workshop Luthiers Construct Steel Guitars

November 15, 2017 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions, Instruments and Luthiers

A handful of enthisiastic students spent two days constructing their own steel guitars under the direction of luthier Bob [...]

Steel Guitar Sounds Fill the Air at Mauna Lani

November 15, 2017 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The first annual Hawai'i Island Steel Guitar Festival at Mauna Lani was met with enthusiasm, excitement, and [...]

2018 Kaua'i Steel Guitar Festival Lineup Announced

December 4, 2017 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Alan Akaka, Bobby Ingano, and Greg Sardinha will again present their steel guitar stylings at [...]

AISGC 2018 Guest Artist Announced

December 19, 2017 • Mark Prucha • Festivals and Conventions

The Aloha International Steel Guitar Club announced the Guest Artist for it's 2018 [...]

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HIMELE Events

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

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

Community Festivals
Ka Makana Ali‘i - Kapolei
Windward Mall - Kāne‘ohe
Kahala Mall - Wai‘alae-Kāhala

Livestream
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase