Ukulele Festival Calendar

Annual and not so annual festivals around the world.

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Ukulele festivals are a great place to meet fellow uke players, checkout a wide range of instruments, atend workshops, jam and just have a tone of fun.

More and more festivels are pop up all the time.

I really enjoyed your set at The Whiskey--your low key intros, mic persona provided a cool contrast with your complex uke technique and ingenious arrangements! - Best wishes, Jared Denhard

Annual Ukulele Festivals - by Month

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

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February

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

Links

Festival Info click here to view more info

(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.

March

Texas Uke Fest
San Antonio, Texas

Links

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April

Suncoast Ukulele Fest
Nokomis, Florida

Links

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

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

Links

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Lone Star Ukulele Festival
Dallas, Texas

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

Links

2009 Festival, April 30 - May 2

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

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

May

New York Uke Fest
New York, New York

Links

2009 Festival, May 29, 30, 31

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

Göteborg Ukulele Festival
Flunsåsparken
Göteborg
Sweden
Contact Info: Lars Mellbin (lars.mellbin@tele2.se)

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2009 Festival: 05/29/2009 to 05/30/2009

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - The Göteborg Ukulele Festival 2009 in summary Friday 29/5 *Late afternoon: Ukulele Parade on the Avenue, *Evening: Concert at Pusterviksteatern Saturday 30/5 *Afternoon: outdoor festival in Flunsåsparken and *Evening: party for artists and club members

June

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

Links

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

Portland Uke Fest
Portland Ukulele Association
Reed College
Portland, Oregon

Links

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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.

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

Links

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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.

Tahoe Area Ukulele Festival
1572 Hwy 395
Minden, Nevada 89423
United States
douglas@ukefest.info

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Carson Valley Ukesters announce our Ukulele Festival in Minden, NV June 27, 2009

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - June 27, 2009 • 88 Cups presents the First Annual Tahoe Area Ukulele Festival! - 2009 Festival ( 06/27/2009 to 06/28/2009): Brittni Paiva and Victoria Vox headline a multi-artist concert and day of workshops and lessons, uke builders, vendors, etc. Please email or visit for more info, accommodations, etc.

London Uke Festival
Devonshire Square
London EC1, United Kingdom

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Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - 20th JUNE 12-6pm

Italian Ukulele Festival
teatro astra contrà barche
vicenza, (VI) 36030
Italy
Contact Person: francesca: info@ukulelefest.it

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2009 Festival Dates: 06/27/2009 to 06/28/2009

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - Festival description:

sponsors: aquila corde armoniche, kala ukuleles, ohana ukuleles

artists: veronica sbergia and max de bernardi, yan yalego, aaron keim, carlo de toma jazz trio, ukulelezaza and yannick van loo, the uke box, paul moore, rob mc kinlop, etc...

workshops by: rigk sauer, ukulelezaza, aaron keim, paul moore (children), angela jasmine and mike fuhrmann (hula dance)

vendors: mercatino dell'ukulele, exquisite.fr, risa, kala, ohana, mahalo, the uke box, saltydog

July

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

Links

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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.

August

Helsinki Ukulele Festival
Helsinki, Finland

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Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - The Finnish Ukulele Network (FUN) is proud to announce the Second Helsinki International Ukulele Festival, August 21st-23rd 2009.

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

Links

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

I'll also be hawking my books.

Festival Info click here to view more info

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.

European Ukulele Festival
Kulturamt der Stadt
Groß-Umstadt
Tel. +49(0)6078-781-260
-261; -264; -281
Germany

in cooperation with RISA Musical Instruments
Tel.: +49(0)6078-9111-83
Fax: +49(0)6078-9111-76

Links

Festival Info

(from festival's site) -

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

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Show Info click here to view more info

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

September

The San Diego Ukulele Festival
Coronado Playhouse Pavilion
1335 First Street
Coronado, California
Phone:
Toll Free:
Fax:

Links

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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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Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - Sunday, September 27th 2009 -All Day event!
Full Day Pass: Adv.$75.00 Day of: $85.00
Evening concert only: $20.00 begins promptly at 7pm

October

Southern California Ukulele Festival
Cerritos Park East Community Center
13234 E. 166th Street (between Carmenita and Shoemaker) Cerritos, CA ZIP

Links

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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.

The International Ukulele Ceilidh in Nova Scotia
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Canada

Links

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(from festival site) - The International Ukulele Ceilidh features major concerts, several workshops, ad-lib jamming sessions, street busking, the latest inductee to the Ukulele Hall of Fame, and a general party like atmosphere in the tradition of an old-fashioned ceilidh.

2009 Festival: October 22 - 25

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

Links

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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.

Wine Country ‘Ukulele Festival
St. Helena, California

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October 9 – 11, 2009

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

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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.

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California

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

Links

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The San Diego Ukulele Festival
Coronado Playhouse Pavilion
1335 First Street
Coronado, California
Phone:
Toll Free:
Fax:

Links

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Southern California Ukulele Festival
Cerritos Park East Community Center
13234 E. 166th Street (between Carmenita and Shoemaker) Cerritos, CA ZIP

Links

information-lite.png Info click here to view more info

(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.

Wine Country ‘Ukulele Festival
St. Helena, California

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October 9 – 11, 2009

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

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Colorado

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

Links

Festival Info click here to view more info

(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.

Texas

Texas Uke Fest
San Antonio, Texas

Links

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Lone Star Ukulele Festival
Dallas, Texas

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

Links

2009 Festival, April 30 - May 2

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

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

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

Florida

Suncoast Ukulele Fest
Nokomis, Florida

Links

2009 Festival, April 8 - April 11

(from festival site) - Concerts and workshops

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) -

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

Hawaii

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

Links

information-lite.png Info click here to view more info

(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.

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

Links

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

I'll also be hawking my books.

Festival Info click here to view more info

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.

New York

New York Uke Fest
New York, New York

Links

2009 Festival, May 29, 30, 31

information-lite.png Info click here to view more info

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

Massachusetts

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

link.png Links

Show Info click here to view more info

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

Maryland

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

Links

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

Nevada

Tahoe Area Ukulele Festival
1572 Hwy 395
Minden, Nevada 89423
United States
douglas@ukefest.info

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Carson Valley Ukesters announce our Ukulele Festival in Minden, NV June 27, 2009

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - June 27, 2009 • 88 Cups presents the First Annual Tahoe Area Ukulele Festival! - 2009 Festival ( 06/27/2009 to 06/28/2009): Brittni Paiva and Victoria Vox headline a multi-artist concert and day of workshops and lessons, uke builders, vendors, etc. Please email or visit for more info, accommodations, etc.

Oregon

Portland Uke Fest
Portland Ukulele Association
Reed College
Portland, Oregon

Links

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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.

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

Links

information-lite.png Info click here to view more info

(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.

Washington

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

Links

information-lite.png Info click here to view more info

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

Wisconsin

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

link.png Links

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - Sunday, September 27th 2009 -All Day event!
Full Day Pass: Adv.$75.00 Day of: $85.00
Evening concert only: $20.00 begins promptly at 7pm

Annual Ukulele Festivals - International

 

The International Ukulele Ceilidh in Nova Scotia
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Canada

Links

information-lite.png Info click here to view more info

(from festival site) - The International Ukulele Ceilidh features major concerts, several workshops, ad-lib jamming sessions, street busking, the latest inductee to the Ukulele Hall of Fame, and a general party like atmosphere in the tradition of an old-fashioned ceilidh.

2009 Festival: October 22 - 25

Göteborg Ukulele Festival
Flunsåsparken
Göteborg
Sweden
Contact Info: Lars Mellbin (lars.mellbin@tele2.se)

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2009 Festival: 05/29/2009 to 05/30/2009

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - The Göteborg Ukulele Festival 2009 in summary Friday 29/5 *Late afternoon: Ukulele Parade on the Avenue, *Evening: Concert at Pusterviksteatern Saturday 30/5 *Afternoon: outdoor festival in Flunsåsparken and *Evening: party for artists and club members

European Ukulele Festival
Kulturamt der Stadt
Groß-Umstadt
Tel. +49(0)6078-781-260
-261; -264; -281
Germany

in cooperation with RISA Musical Instruments
Tel.: +49(0)6078-9111-83
Fax: +49(0)6078-9111-76

Links

Festival Info

(from festival's site) -

Helsinki Ukulele Festival
Helsinki, Finland

link.png Links

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - The Finnish Ukulele Network (FUN) is proud to announce the Second Helsinki International Ukulele Festival, August 21st-23rd 2009.

Italian Ukulele Festival
teatro astra contrà barche
vicenza, (VI) 36030
Italy
Contact Person: francesca: info@ukulelefest.it

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2009 Festival Dates: 06/27/2009 to 06/28/2009

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - Festival description:

sponsors: aquila corde armoniche, kala ukuleles, ohana ukuleles

artists: veronica sbergia and max de bernardi, yan yalego, aaron keim, carlo de toma jazz trio, ukulelezaza and yannick van loo, the uke box, paul moore, rob mc kinlop, etc...

workshops by: rigk sauer, ukulelezaza, aaron keim, paul moore (children), angela jasmine and mike fuhrmann (hula dance)

vendors: mercatino dell'ukulele, exquisite.fr, risa, kala, ohana, mahalo, the uke box, saltydog

London Uke Festival
Devonshire Square
London EC1, United Kingdom

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Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - 20th JUNE 12-6pm

Paris Uke Fest
Paris, France

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4 Juillet 2009 / July 4th 2009

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Ongoing Ukulele Shows

 

Ukulele Keaka ‘Ukulele Showcase
Higher Ground Coffee & Music Cafe
70 Kukui St. Suite F
Wahiawa Hawaii, 96786
808.622.0000

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With Kimo Hussey and Friends

Festival Info click here to show or hide more info

( from festival site ) - A concert workshop, held the last Friday of each month, at Higher Ground Music Cafe in Wahiawa, on the island of Oahu. Great music and the opportunity to win a new ‘ukulele.

Ukulele Noir
Massachusetts

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Show Info click here to view more info

( from listing's site ) - Craig Robertson, Organizer and MC for the Ukulele Noir events. A resident of Somerville, Mass. He has a CD out titled "Practical Hypnotism" of original music.

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