May 2026
Steel Guitar Magical Day
May 1, 2026 • Daniel Tremblay • Education and Training
Principal Ronald Oyama of the Kāpalama Elementary School had a vision to honor Joseph [...]
Announcing Ho‘okūkū Kīkā Kila – 1st Annual Steel Guitar Contest
May 3, 2026 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The first annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Contest will be held on July 8, 2026, during the annual [...]
HIMELE Announces Changes to Livestream Schedules
May 6, 2026 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
HIMELE is announcing a revision to its Livestream schedule and will now limit its Livestream [...]
Talking Story with Bobby Ingano - Part 3
May 7, 2026 • Geri Valdriz • Steel Guitar History
GV: So what is your seven-string tuning? [...]
HIMELE Welcomes Dr. Beth "Bam" Post to its Board of Directors
May 31, 2026 • Addison Ching • News
Dr. Beth "Bam" Post has been elected to the HIMELE Board of Directors. [...]
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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
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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
2026 HSGA Festival #
October 22-25, 2026.
Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz, California
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# Registration Fee Required
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