Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Maui Style 2027: Dates (Jun 27) and Fares

When is Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Maui Style 2027?

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Maui Style 2027 is expected to run on Sunday, June 27, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

2027Sunday, June 27, 2027Expected

How the dates are set: Held on a Sunday in late June at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

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Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Maui Style schedule

Sunday, June 28, 2026: The 35th annual festival was held outdoors at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului.
Afternoon: At the 32nd annual festival, gates opened at 2:30 pm and food and beverages from local Maui vendors were on sale from 2:30 pm.

Sources: tripadvisor.com, mauiarts.org

Tickets and cost

The 32nd annual festival was a free event, in person and livestreamed.

Source: mauiarts.org

History of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Maui Style

Ki hoʻalu means "loosen the key" and is a musical tradition dating back to the 19th century paniolo, who played around the campfire after a day of ranch work. Slack key has become known as one of the world's great acoustic guitar methods.

Source: mauiarts.org

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Maui Style: questions people ask

Where is the Maui Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival held?

It is held outdoors at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului.

When was the Maui slack key festival in 2026?

The 35th annual festival was on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Is the Maui Slack Key Guitar Festival free?

Yes. The 32nd annual festival was free, both in person and livestreamed.

Why is it called slack key guitar?

The name comes from the Hawaiian phrase ki hoʻalu, which means to loosen the tuning key.

Sources: tripadvisor.com, mauiarts.org, slackkeyfest.com

About Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Maui Style

A free outdoor afternoon of Hawaiian slack key guitar at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului.

Some of Hawaii's best slack key players perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in a free concert of ki hoʻalu, the loosened-key guitar tradition. Local food and drink vendors set up and the show is also livestreamed. Plan for a late-June Sunday afternoon outdoors.

Know before you go

The Maui concert is a different event from the festivals on other islands and in California.
Local vendors sell food and drinks at the venue.
Kahului airport (OGG) is a short drive from the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Planning the trip

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