Steel Trappings

Festivals and Conventions

Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival Updates
Picking Up Steam
February 26, 2020 • Melisa Paterson • Festivals and Conventions

Hawaiian steel guitar, which has been experiencing a surge in popularity in recent years, will be [...]

The Garden Island Feature Story
Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival opens Friday
March 2, 2020 • Dennis Fujimoto • Festivals and Conventions

Two days of steel-guitar artistry are on tap at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort when [...]

The Garden Island Feature Story
'NexGen' shines at guitar festival
March 2, 2020 • Dennis Fujimoto • Festivals and Conventions

Alan Akaka, director of Ke Kula Mele School of Hawaiian Music, described the young people as [...]

Maui Steel Guitar Festival COVID-19
Maui Steel Guitar Festival Rescheduled
March 13, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The 2020 Maui Steel Guitar Festival has been rescheduled. [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i COVID-19
Kapolei Steel Guitar Festival Canceled
March 16, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Another annual steel guitar festival has fallen victim to the Coronavirus threat. The 2020 [...]

Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival COVID-19
Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Canceled
April 7, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The 2020 Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival has been canceled. The festival was previously [...]

Waikīkī Steek Guitar Week COVID-19
HIMELE Announces Cancellation of Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week
April 20, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Another steel guitar festival is falling victim to the novel coronavirus emergency. According to [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall COVID-19
Windward Mall Steel Guitar Festival Canceled
April 30, 2020 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The 2020 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall has been canceled. It joins the [...]

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2024 Festivals and Workshops
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

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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 1, 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
* Registration Fee Required

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