These Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festivals are offered throughout the year in the State of Hawai‘i.
All festivals are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at no charge. See event websites for more information.
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The Royal Hawaiian Center and HIMELE present Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week including the Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival during the second week of July, immediately preceding the annual ‘Ukulele Festival Hawai‘i. The event features nightly, one-hour steel guitar performances Monday-Thursday, the Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival on Friday, and a ho‘olaule‘a concert on Saturday. All performances will be presented at the center's outdoor Royal Grove stage.
Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week 
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The Royal Hawaiian Center and HIMELE present the Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival as a part of Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week. The festival features evening ho‘olaule‘a programs from 5:30 PM - 9 PM Friday showcasing visiting steel guitar players from Japan. All performances will be presented at the center's outdoor Royal Grove stage. Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival -
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i is usually held in Kapolei on O‘ahu's West side during March. Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival -
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall is usually held at Windward Mall in Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu on the second weekend of June to celebrate King Kamehameha I Day. Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival -
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall is usually held at the Kahala Mall in Honolulu, O‘ahu during August. This festival features youth steel guitar players ages 11 and older from Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music. Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival -
The Maui Steel Guitar Festival is usually held in the fall at two Maui locations. A Friday-Saturday event is usually held at a Maui tourist-oriented venue, and a Sunday event is held at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in Kahului. -
The Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival is usually held at a venue on Kaua‘i in May. with a Friday-Saturday event at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort in Kapa‘a and a Sunday concert at the Kukui Grove Center in Lihue. -
The Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience, incorporating the Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival and the Mauna Lani's Twilight at Kalāhuipua‘a program, is usually held in the November-December timeframe at the Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Kamuela, Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival -
The Kona Steel Guitar Festival is held each April at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa in Keauhou, Hawai‘i precededing the Aloha Music Camp.
Click Here for a Schedule of Events including Livestream Broadcasts and Workshops.
2023 Festivals and Workshops
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
December 14-17, 2023 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island.
2023 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
Livestream Steel Guitar Saturday — CANCELED
November 19, 2023 – 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
December 15, 2023 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i2024 Festivals and Workshops
February 17, 2024 – Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei
Kona Steel Guitar Festival
April 4-6, 2024 – Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Keauhou, Hawai‘i
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
June 8, 2024 – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST
Windward Mall, Kāne‘ohe (O‘ahu), Hawai‘i
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week (July 10-15, 2023)
July 8-13, 2024 – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī (O‘ahu), Hawai‘i
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 12, 2024 – 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī (O‘ahu), Hawai‘i
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 13, 2024 – 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī (O‘ahu), Hawai‘i
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall
August 17, 2024 – Time 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (tentative)
Kahala Mall, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2024 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 Ka Makana Ali‘i
February 17, 2024 – 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST
Kona Steel Guitar Festival
April 6, 2024 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 12:00 Noon - 3 PM and 5 PM - 8 PM HST
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
June 8, 2024 – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 12, 2024 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 13, 2024 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Keiki Kine at Kahala Mall
August 17, 2023 – Time TBA (tentative)
These festivals are produced by Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experience, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to conduct, promote, and enhance music education and enrichment for people of all ages. Additional information about HIMELE can be obtained at its website. © 2023 by HIMELE and Cyberventures Unlimited.