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Festival News
June 26, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Here is the latest news about HIMELE's steel guitar festivals and events. [...]
Keiki Steel Guitar Festival Coming in August
July 13, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The 2024 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival: Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall will be presented on August [...]
Festival News
July 23, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Here is the latest news about HIMELE's steel guitar festivals and events. [...]
Open Stage Signups Now Open
August 08, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Open Stage performance signups are now open for the 2024 Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar [...]
Mele Hali‘a to feature Ke Kula Mele Next Gen Steel Guitarists
August 13, 2024 • Addison Ching • Entertainment
Waikiki Beach Walk's monthly Mele Hali‘a showcase will feature NextGen steel guitarists [...]
Kona Steel Guitar Festival to Go On Hiatus after 2025
September 10, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The annual Kona Steel Guitar Festival will go on hiatus after the 2025 event. [...]
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience Program Announced
September 20, 2024 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The concert program for the 2024 Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani has [...]
Billy Cardine Family Devastated by Hurricane Helene
October 7, 2024 • Addison Ching • News
Steel guitarist Billy Cardine and his family were severely affected by Hurricane Helene which [...]
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2025 Festivals and Workshops
Kaua‘i Steel Guitar FestivalMay 4, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 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
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
June 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST
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
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall
August 16, 2025 (tentative)
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
AISGC Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival *
July 24-26, 2025
Town Square Community Centre, Winchester, Indiana
* Registration Fee Required
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