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The 10^th Annual Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival was held on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at the Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e and included a concert featuring several steel guitar masters. A hands-on opportunity experience table was also available for festival guests to learn more about and experience the Hawaiian steel guitar.

A ho‘olaule‘a concert was presented at the Kukui Grove Center and featured performances by Hawaiian steel guitar masters.

The Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival wase presented free to the public by Hawaii Institute for Music Enrichment and Learning Experiences (HIMELE) in association with the Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i School of Hawaiian Music. Additional support was provided by the Royal Hawaiian Center and the Festival Companies, and the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i or grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Equipment and accessories are provided to NextGEN steel guitarists by John Pearse Strings. See the Support Us page for information about additional supporters and sponsors.