Past eventHeld Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
Maui Steel Guitar Festival 2026
A free public Hawaiian steel guitar festival in Wailea, Hawaii.
The Shops at Wailea, Wailea, Hawaii
- Held
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
- Venue
- The Shops at Wailea, Wailea, Hawaii
TL;DR
- Maui Steel Guitar Festival 2026 took place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at The Shops at Wailea in Wailea, Hawaii.
- Admission was free to the public.
- The published program featured O'ahu steel guitarists Alan Akaka and Ever Ta'ala, Maui masters, and NextGEN keiki steel guitarists.
About
Maui Steel Guitar Festival is part of a statewide family of Hawaiian steel guitar festivals, alongside festivals on Kaua'i, Hawai'i Island, Kona, and Hilo. The 2026 festival was presented by HIMELE and The Shops at Wailea, in association with the Ke Kula Mele Hawai'i School of Hawaiian Music. Additional support was listed from Royal Hawaiian Center and Festival Companies.
Who was in the room
Hawaiian music fans
Fans of Hawaiian music.
Steel guitar enthusiasts
People interested in steel guitar.
Families
Families attending the public festival program.
Featured speakers
2 listedAlan Akaka
Ever Ta'ala
Partners on record
5 listedVenue & travel
Venue
The Shops at WaileaQuestions people ask
7 answeredThe 2027 Maui Steel Guitar Festival has been announced, but dates are not published yet. It is listed for The Shops at Wailea.
Maui Steel Guitar Festival 2026 took place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with a scheduled start of 3:00 P.M.
It was held at The Shops at Wailea in Wailea, Hawaii.
Admission was free to the public.
The published audience includes Hawaiian music fans, steel guitar enthusiasts, and families.
It is worth an afternoon for Hawaiian music fans, steel guitar players and families already in Wailea, since the festival is free and was billed as featuring O'ahu steel guitarists Alan Akaka and Ever Ta'ala alongside Maui players and young NextGEN steel guitarists. Those seeking a multi-day conference, workshops or industry networking will get less from it, as it was a single afternoon public show at an outdoor shopping center, although it belongs to a statewide series of steel guitar festivals.
Audiences at Hawaiian music events usually wear relaxed island casual, such as aloha shirts, sundresses, shorts and sandals. Sun protection is sensible for an afternoon show at an open-air center in Wailea.
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