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Festivals, Show & Cabarets

Annual Ukulele Festivals - by State

These festivals are annual, semi-annual or first time events. Be sure to check their web site for the current dates.

States: CA CO FL HI IL MA MD NY NV OR TN TX WA WI

California

`Ukulele Festival of Northern California
Hayward Adult School
22100 Princeton Street
Hayward, California 94541

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The San Diego Ukulele Festival
Coronado Playhouse Pavilion
1335 First Street
Coronado, California
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Southern California Ukulele Festival
Cerritos Park East Community Center
13234 E. 166th Street (between Carmenita and Shoemaker) Cerritos, CA ZIP

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October 2, 2010

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(from festival site) - The Southern California Ukulele Festival, or SCUF, was conceived by Susan McCormick, a veteran piano, guitar and ukulele teacher from Cypress, California.

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Wine Country ‘Ukulele Festival
St. Helena, California

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September 11 & 12, 2010

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Colorado

Colorado Ukulele Festival
Swallow Hill Music Association
71 East Yale Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80210
Phone: (303) 777-1003

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(from festival site) - Swallow Hill is pleased to present a unique festival for uke lovers. This one-day event will give participants a lot of bang for their buck. There will be morning and afternoon ukulele workshops, jamming and open stages in the café, ukulele builders and vendors, and an evening concert in Daniels Hall.

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Florida

Suncoast Ukulele Fest
Nokomis, Florida

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2009 Festival, April 8 - April 11

(from festival site) - Concerts and workshops

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Suncoast Ukulele Fest in beautiful Nokomis, Florida, just south of Sarasota on the Gulf of Mexico; Wednesday, April 8 through Saturday evening, April 11, 2009

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Ukulele Festival of South Florida
Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yatching Center
801 Seabreeze Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304

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Workshops, vendors and concert.

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The Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway
The Lake Tarpon Resort
37611 US Highway 19 N
Palm Harbor, Florida

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November 5-7, 2010 at The Lake Tarpon Resort in Palm Harbor, FL

The Lake Tarpon Resort, 37611 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL‎ - (727) 942-0358‎

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( from festival site ) - The Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway will take place November 5-7 at The Lake Tarpon Resort in Palm Harbor, FL. Scheduled performers include Jim & Liz Beloff, Victoria Vox, Gerald Ross, Craig Robertson, The Barnkickers and The Haole Kats. The event will begin with a showing of the accliamed "Mighty Uke" film followed by performances, workshops, jam sessions, raffles, vendors and a silent auction for a one-of-a-kind LoPrinzi ukulele built just for this event! Jim Beloff will debut his new 365 song "Ukulele Daily" songbook and the event will close with a poolside luau with live music. Proceeds will go to support the American Asperger's Association, a non-profit group that provides treatment and support to children with autism.

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Hawaii

Annual Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii
Kakaako Waterfront Park
677 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
United States

Festival Information:
info@ukulelepicnic.org

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2010 Festival: 02/12/2010 to 02/13/2010

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( from festival site ) - Admission to the picnic is free. Along with the non stop main stage entertainment, exhibitors will show ukulele related exhibits and merchandise and food vendors will be selling ono food and drink. Parking is available and a free shuttle service will be provided from Waikiki.

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Roy Sakuma's Annual Ukulele Festival
Kapiolani Park Bandstand
Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii

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(from festival site) - Since 1971, Roy Sakuma and his sponsors have been keeping the ukulele alive and well by presenting the Annual Ukulele Festival.

9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Presented by Starbucks.

Other Ukulele Festivals presented by Roy Sakuma

  • Annual Waikoloa Ukulele Festival, March, Queen’s Marketplace in Waikoloa (Big Island)
  • Annual Kauai Ukulele Festival, April, Kukui Grove Center in Lihue, Kauai
  • Annual Maui Ukulele Festival, October, Maui Arts & Cultural Center - Kahului, Maui

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Na Hoku O Hawaii Music Festival
1200 Queen Emma St. #810
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
United States

Contact Person: - Dawn Kaniaupio Contact eMail for festival information:
info@nahokufestival.com

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2010 Festival: May 27, 2010 - May 30, 2010

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  • May 27, 2010 -

    Opening Party, Hawaiian Entertainment, Special Guest artists from the US and Japan, Food, Fun & Drinks at sunset on the rooftop of the Hawaii Convention Center

  • May 28, 2010 -

    Hawaiian Opening Ceremony Featured Speakers, Workshops including ukulele (Jake Shimabukuro), slack key (Cyril Pahinui), composition, new media, hula and music (Kawaikapuokalani Hewett), new technology, Kamaka `ukulele, Koaloha, Kanilea, Sunset Entertainment throughout Waikiki

  • May 29, 2010 -

    More Workshops, HARA Lifetime Achievement Luncheon honoring, Makaha Sons of Niihau, George Kainapau, The Isaacs Ohana, Ida Kelii Chun and Boyce Rodrigues, Sunset Entertainment Throughout Waikiki

  • May 30, 2010 -

    More Workshops, 7:30pm-10pm HARA Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

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Illinois

Windy City Uke Fest
The Tiki Terrace
1591 Lee St
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
( NE Corner of Lee/Manheim & Oakton ) Phone: 874 795 TIKI

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2008 - I'll be performing Saturday night and presenting an advanced ukulele workshop Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

I'll also be hawking my books.

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Windy City Uke Fest
August 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2008, VIP Reception on July 31st at 9 PM, The Tiki Terrace (www.thetikiterrace.com)
Just outside Chicago in Des Plaines, Illinois, 1591 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 - NE Corner of Lee/Manheim & Oakton

(from festival site) - This will be the largest ukulele festivals in the Midwest. Chicago has had a strong ukulele history from ukulele manufactures to great ukulele performers. We wish to continue the aloha spirit and share with you everything the ukulele has to offer. The `ukulele is the gift that keeps on giving. We will have performers and ukulele instructors from around the world giving world-class ukulele workshops. Come and delight in the three fun-filled days of ukulele paradise. We will have an UkeTube stage where any uke player can show their stuff. The main stage will have top performers from the ukulele community. We will have starter workshops for people and kids that have never played a musical instrument of any type.

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Additional Ukulele Happenings in Illinois

  • The Great Midwest Ukefest - Sunday, August 22, 2010, 2:00-10:00 PM, Chief O’Neill’s Pub and Restaurant, 3471 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL

Massachusetts

UkeStock
The White Eagle Hall Ballroom
116-120 Green Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01604

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( from show site ) - ( 2009 ) - August 15th, The Hotel Vernon, Worcester, MA
( 2008 ) - 17+ Ukulele Acts, including me...

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Maryland

The Mid-Atlantic Ukulele Invitational (M.A.U.I.)
Ukulele Players of Washington D.C. and the DC/Baltimore Area
Annapolis, Marlyand ZIP

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(from festival site) - Friday Evening and All Day Saturday

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First Occasional Columbia Ukulele Symposium
Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Maryland

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( from festival site ) - An afternoon of introductory and intermediate workshops, rehearsals, and demonstrations capped by a gala performance including workshop participants

June 26, 2010

Workshops/Vendors 1:00 to 5:00 pm Open Mic - 5:30-6:30 pm. A Gala Concert will be held in the Monteabaro Recital Hall At 7:00 pm Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center

(Concert is Free to the Public) Participants’ fee of $30 includes all Workshops and Music Contact: JBaily@howardcc.edu to register

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New York

Make Music New York
New York, NY

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( from festival site ) - Make Music New York, “the largest music event ever to grace Gotham” (Metro New York), is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on Monday, June 21st, the first day of summer. MMNY takes place simultaneously with similar festivities in more than 327 cities around the world — a global celebration of music making.

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New York Uke Fest
New York, New York

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2010 Festival, May 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Baruch College, New York

2009 Festival, May 29, 30, 31, Baruch College, New York City

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(from festival site) - Concerts, workshops, seminars and ukulele vendors

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Nevada

Reno-Tahoe Uke Fest
Reno, Nevada
United States
playuke@playuke.net

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Reno-Tahoe Uke Fest in Reno, NV March 18-20, 2011

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( from festival site ) - In the uke world, it’s sort of the equivalent of the Beatles and the Stones appearing in the same festival! Tahoe Area Uke Fest is well-jazzed to announce that, thanks to John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Jake Shimabukuro and James Hill will both appear in twin, uke-superstar-concerts to celebrate the first day of spring in Reno, Nevada.

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Oregon

Portland Uke Fest
Portland Ukulele Association
Reed College
Portland, Oregon

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(from festival site) - Uke Fest activities are located in the heart of beautiful, Reed College campus which surrounds the Johnson Creek watershed and is home to abundant wildlife-a perfect setting for learning and relaxation.Each class extends over three consecutive days to deepen your learning and jump start your playing technique and repetoire at any level. To round out your musical experience you can join in other classes such as hula, acoustic bass, and percussion. Repertoire classes include Hawaiian, ragtime, jazz standards, and folk.

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Eugene UkeToberFest
University of Oregon's Agate Hall
18th & Agate St.
Eugene, Oregon

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(from festival site) - 16-17 of October 2009 at the University of Oregon

...a presentation of The Ukulaneys and Cherry Blossom Musical Arts will feature Ukulele concerts, and open mic, hula dancing, jam sessions, workshops and vendors, a swap meet and prizes. The event will be held on the campus of the University of Oregon.

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Gorge Ukulele Festival
Hood River, OR

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March 4-5, 2011

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( from festival site ) - A festival to benefit Gorge community school music programs. This year features the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, James Hill, Lil' Rev & Lyle Ritz! Friday night concert, Saturday ukulele workshops & Saturday night instructor concert in the beautiful setting of the Columbia River Gorge. Sponsored by Mya-Moe Ukuleles.

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Tennessee

Crossroads Ukulele Festival
Parker's Cross Roads, Tennessee

Halfway between Nashville and Memphis on Music Highway (aka Interstate 40)

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30 October 2010

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Texas

Texas Uke Fest
San Antonio, Texas

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Lone Star Ukulele Festival
Dallas, Texas

Noel Tardy of ukeladymusic.com and Mark Levine of Dallas Ukulele Headquarters

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2011 Festival, April 7,8 & 9

(from festival site) - Concerts and workshops, and ukulele vendors

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( from festival site ) - Concerts and workshops, and ukulele vendors.

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Washington

Dusty Strings UkeFest
3406 Fremont Ave. N
Seattle, Washington 98103
Phone: 206-634-1662
Toll Free: 866-634-1662

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(from festival site) - Weekend-long ukulele extravaganza packed full of workshops for players of all levels and backgrounds and a Saturday night concert.

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Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Ukulele Festival
631 N. 19th Street (in the Redeemer Luthern Church)
Just off of Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

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( from festival site ) - Saturday September 25th. 25th 2010 - 9am- 10pm

Including: Joel Eckhaus, Ralph Shaw, Lil Rev, The Ditchlillies, Mark"Spanky" Gutierrez, Victoria Vox and more!

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