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HIMELE Announces 2024 Festival Schedule
January 18, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
HIMELE will present a total of nine Hawaiian steel guitar festivals statewide during 2024. [...]
Festival News
July 23, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Here is the latest news about HIMELE's steel guitar festivals and events. [...]
Festival News
December 29, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Here is the latest news about HIMELE's steel guitar festivals and events. [...]
The 2025 Maui Steel Guitar Festival
September 26, 2025 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Convention
The 2025 Maui Steel Guitar Festival will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at The Shops at [...]
Festival News
October 14, 2025 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Here is the latest news about HIMELE's steel guitar festivals and events. [...]
2026 Festival Schedule Announced
December 22, 2025 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
HIMELE will present ten Hawaiian Steel Guitar festivals in 2026 throughout the State of Hawai‘i. [...]
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2026 Festivals and Workshops
NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival HANA HOU at Ka Makana Ali‘iAugust 22, 2026 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei
Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
The Shops At Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 19-22, 2026 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
2026 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 20, 2026 - Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
Other Events
2026 Events
Steel Guitar FridaysEvery Friday – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
Steel Guitar Sundays
January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, and July 5, 2026 – 10:00 AM - Noon
Hula Grill Waikiki, Waikīkī
AISGC Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival #
July 23-25, 2026
Winchester Towne Square Community Centre, Winchester, Indiana
2026 HSGA Festival #
October 22-25, 2026.
Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz, California
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