Festivals and Conventions

First Quarter Showcases Announced

January 7, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcases for January through March, 2002, have been announced. [...]

Tricones and Frypans in January

January 13, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

January's Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase will feature a special steel guitar presentation. The [...]

Molokai Musicians Featured in February Showcase

February 2, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The February Showcase will feature several all-star musicians playing kanikapila-style. The [...]

Kaua‘i Festival Features Expanded Program

February 12, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival is back! [...]

Kaua‘i Festival Program Announced

March 11, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The program for the 2022 Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival has been posted on the festival's [...]

Windward Mall Festival Scheduled for June 11

March 24, 2022 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall is back! [...]

2022 HSGA Live Festival

April 2, 2022 • Roberto Alaniz • Festivals and Conventions

Aloha HSGA Members. We are pleased to announce that we are holding the 2022 Hawaiian [...]

Third Virtual Festival (VF3) To Be Aired July 9

April 3, 2022 • Roberto Alaniz • Festivals and Conventions

The HSGA Virtual Festivals will continue and be produced twice a year. Our next Virtual Festival [...]

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`2025 Festivals and Workshops`

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
February 15, 2025 – 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei

Kona Steel Guitar Festival
February 27-March 1, 2025
(see website for complete program)
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Keauhou, Hawai‘i

Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival
May 4, 2025 - 11:30 AM - 3:30 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`

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

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
February 15, 2025 – 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM HST

Kona Steel Guitar Festival
March 1, 2025 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST

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

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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