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HIMELE Festival News
June 9, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Here is the latest news about HIMELE's Hawaiian steel guitar festivals and related events. [...]

HIMELE Festival News

HIMELE Festival News
July 25, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Here is the latest news about HIMELE's Hawaiian steel guitar festivals and related events. [...]

Maui Steel Guitar Festival Canceled

2023 Maui Steel Guitar Festival Canceled
August 12, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

HIMELE announces the cancellation of the 2023 Maui Steel Guitar Festival due to the [...]

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience

HIMELE Announces the 2023 Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience
August 21, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The 2023 Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani will be presented on December [...]

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience Open Stage

Open Stage Signups Underway
September 5, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Signups for the 2023 Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival's Open Stage are now available. [...]

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience

Headliners for 2023 Steel Guitar Experience Announced
September 18, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The featured steel guitarists for the 2023 Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience have been [...]

HIMELE Festival News

HIMELE Festival News
September 20, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Here is the latest news about HIMELE's Hawaiian steel guitar festivals and related events. [...]

Maui Steel Guitar Festival Reprise

Livestream: Maui Steel Guitar Festival Reprise
September 24, 2023 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

A special Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase presentation will be broadcast on October 14, 2023, [...]

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2025 Festivals and Workshops
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
August 16, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei

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


Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST


Other Events
2025 Events
Steel Guitar Sundays
July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM - Noon
Hula Grill Waikiki, Waikīkī

HSGA Waikiki Festival '25
July 9, 2025 – 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
July 10, 2025 – 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM HST
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort - Diamond Head Room

AISGC Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival *
July 24-26, 2025
Town Square Community Centre, Winchester, Indiana

* Registration Fee Required

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