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. Some workshops (*) may include a registration fee.
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. 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 are presented at the center's outdoor Royal Grove stage in Waikīkī. Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week 
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The Royal Hawaiian Center and HIMELE present J-FESTA (Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival) as a part of Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week. The festival features a Friday ho‘olaule‘a program showcasing visiting steel guitar players from Japan. All performances are presented at the center's outdoor Royal Grove stage in Waikīkī. Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival -
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i is usually held at Ka Makana Ali‘i in Kapolei on O‘ahu's West side during February-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 NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival features youth steel guitar players ages 9 and older from Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music at various locations on O‘ahu including Ka Makana Ali‘i and Kahala Mall. NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival -
The Maui Steel Guitar Festival is an abbreviated festival featuring a concert and hands-on opportunities held at The Shops at Wailea in Wailea, Hawai‘i. -
The Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival is an abbreviated one-day festival featuring a concert and hands-on opportunities and held at the Kukui Grove Center in Lihue, Hawai‘i. -
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, Waimea, Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival -
The Hilo Steel Guitar Festival is an abbreviated one-day festival featuring a concert and hands-on opportunities and held each March at Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo, Hawai‘i.
Click Here for a Schedule of Events including Livestream Broadcasts and Workshops.
NextGEN Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival HANA HOU at Ka Makana Ali‘i2026 Festivals and Workshops
August 22, 2026 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei
Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
The Shops At Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 19-22, 2026 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
2026 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 20, 2026 - Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
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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. © 2026 by HIMELE and Cyberventures Unlimited.