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

`2024 Festivals and Workshops`

Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 19, 2024 – 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM HST
The Shops at Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 21-24, 2024 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island

`2024 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts`

Facebook Live YouTube
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 22, 2024 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
November 23, 2024 Open Stage Performances – 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM HST

`2025 Festivals and Workshops`

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
February 15, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei

Kona Steel Guitar Festival
February 27-March 2, 2025
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Keauhou, Hawai‘i

Other Events

Mele Hali‘a
Featuring NextGen Steel Guitarists
December 23, 2024 – 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM HST
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage, 227 Lewers Street, Waikīkī

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Learning Resources
Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i
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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