E Komo Mai!

An abbreviated Maui Steel Guitar Festival was held on Saturday, October 19, at The Shops at Wailea. HIMELE felt that a smaller event was appropriate as the wildfire rebuilding efforts continued on the island. HIMELE hopes to offer a full multi-day festival in 2025, with the festival returning to its original venue, the Outrigger Ka‘anapali Beach Resort or similar venue, and a Sunday festival concert at The Shops At Wailea.

The Maui Steel Guitar Festival was presented free to the public by Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences (HIMELE) and The Shops at Wailea, in association with the Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music. Additional support for the festival was provided by the Royal Hawaiian Center and the Festival Companies. See the Support Us page for information about additional supporters and sponsors.