E Komo Mai!

The 2026 Maui Steel Guitar Festival is planned for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at The Shops at Wailea.

The festival will feature several steel guitar masters from O‘ahu and Maui and NextGEN steel guitarists. The festival will also include a hands-on opportunities experience table for guests interested in learning more about and trying out the Hawaiian steel guitar under the guidance of a steel guitar professional.

The Maui Steel Guitar Festival will be 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 will be provided by the Royal Hawaiian Center and the Festival Companies. See the Support Us page for information about additional supporters and sponsors.