UKULELE FESTIVAL CALENDAR

UKULELE FESTIVAL CALENDAR

The famous 'Got A Ukulele Festival Calendar'- one of the biggest listings of global uke events around. These are the gatherings especially for this musical instrument.

Got A Ukulele Festival Calendar
Credit - Clive Butterworth, provided by Dave Cowton at Shrewkfest


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2024

February

Big House in the North

Where: TBC
When: February 9-11
Featuring: TBC

March

Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Isle of Wight

Where: Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight, UK
When: March 1-4
Featuring: Matt Stead, Alex Beds, Matthew Quilliam, Ukulele Simon, Kit Luc, Marc Gallagher, Andy Webster

Melbourne Ukulele Festival

Where: Melbourne, Australia
When: March 15-17
Featuring: TBC

Orange County Ukulele Festival

Where: Island Bazaar, Delhi Center, SoCal, USA
When: March 22-24
Featuring: Neal Chin, Ukulenny, Dani Joy, Peter Stauffer, Hoku Bray, Lucy and La Mer, Victoria Vox

May

Mighty Uke Day 14

Where: East Lansing, MI, USA
When: May 10 - 12
Featuring:The mightiest of all Mighty Uke Days presents teaching artists/performers; U3 (Cynthia Lin, Ukulenny, and Abe Lagrimas, Jr.), Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel, along with others TBA. MUD XIV features concerts, workshops, strums, open mic, and more and serves as a fundraiser for Music is the Foundation programs in Michigan classrooms and communities.  
Website: https://mightyukeday.com/

Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Jersey

Where: Merton Hotel, Jersey, UK
When: May 17-20
Featuring: Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Percy Copley, Plastic Jeezus, Opera-lele

Apple Tree Arts 2nd Ukulele Festival

Where: Apple Tree Arts, One Grafton Common, Grafton, MA, USA
When: May 18

Ashokan Uke Fest 2024

Where: Olivebridge, NY, USA
When: May 24-27
Featuring: Dani Joy, Perry Stauffer, Lil' Rev, Jiggy with Viggy, Kelle Jolly and Ben Hassenger
Website: https://ashokancenter.org/product/uke-fest-2024/


Stockholm Ukulele Festival

Where: Stockholm, Sweden
When: May 25
Featuring: TBC


Walkington Ukulele Festival

Where: Walkington, East Yorkshire, UK
When: May 28 -29
Featuring: Fragile Lucy, Chris McShane, Iain and Catherine Glencross, Socially Distant and Renegades, Six local uke bands

Caly Poznan Ukulele 

Where: Poznan, Poland
When: May 31 - June 5

June

Winchester Ukulele Festival 2024

Where: Winchester Rugby Football Club, Winchester, UK
When: June 8
Featuring: Warehouse of Thieves, Phil Doleman, Matt Hicks, Mother Ukers, Hedge Inspectors


Strummin' Up To Boston

Where: Newton City Hall, Newton, MA, USA
When: June 9
Featuring: A and W Ukulele Players, Betty Machete and her Jumping Fleas, City Hall Strummers, Danno Sullivan and Erin Ash Sullivan, Somerville Ukulele Group, String Jam, Ukulele Magic, The Unlikely Strummers

Junction Uke Fest

Where: Llandudno Junction Memorial Hall, Wales, UK
When: June 24
Featuring: Phil Doleman, Mersey Belles and Beaus

Du Sable Dans Le Uku

Where: St Georges de Didonne, France
When: June 28-30
Featuring: TBC
Website: Contact Matthieu Theuret (organiser) at https://caravelle-kitchen.com/

DukeFest Ukulele Festival

Where: Worksop, UK
When: 28-30 June
Featuring: All the attendees are the stars!
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/383696827483324


July

Uke Fest West

Where: Viaduct Pub, Hanwell, West London, UK
When: July 13
Featuring: All day event for players to join in

Midwest Uke and Harmonica Camp

Where: Toledo, OH, USA
When: July 19-21
Featuring: Midwest Uke and Harmonica Camp activities include: 40+ ukulele, baritone, bass, and harmonica workshops at all levels; instructor concerts, open mics, group strums, and plenty of time for informal get-togethers and jams. Teaching artists include: Bryan Tolentino, Herb Ohta, Jr., Katie DeNure, Eve Goldberg, Casey MacGill, Ray Cygrymus, Christina Hogarth, Victoria Kolasinski (Viggy), Reuben Stump, Andy Wilson, Melissa Sigh, and Sandy Weltman.  

Summer Strum Ukulele Festival

Where: Hoylake Rugby Club, Wirral UK
When: July 19-22
Featuring: Splintered Ukes, Midlife Crisis Club

Ukulele Festival of Great Britain

When: July 26-28
Where: Cheltenham Town Hall, UK
Featuring: James Hill and Anne Janelle, The Quiet American, Jeff Peterson, Andrew and Jay Molina, Biskee Brisht, Victoria Vox, 4 String Boy, The Corner Laughers, Will Grove-White, Samantha Muir, Matt Dahlberg, Sarah Kelly, Katy Vernon, Paul Mansell, Warehouse of Thieves, Kit Luc, Marc Gallagher, Roland Prakken, Phil Doleman, Opera-lele, Matt Hicks, Peter Moss, Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Alex Beds. MC'd by Mim!

August

Music City Uke Fest (MCUF) 2024

Where: The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
When: August 1-4
Featuring: Lil' Rev, Dani Joy and Perry Stauffer, Ukulele (Greg) Gent and more
Website: https://musiccityukefest.net/

Shrewkfest 2024

Where: Eastridge Farm, Shrewsbury, UK
When: August 2-4
Featuring: Opera-lele, Warehouse of Thieves, Marc Gallagher, Matthew Quilliam, Ukulele Simon, A.D Cooke Girls, Not Quite Dead Yet, The Jockuleles, and more...

Bishop's Stortford Ukulele Festival

Where: Bandstand, Bishop's Stortford, UK
When: August 3
Featuring: Phil Doleman, BURP, Four String Five, Ukulele Soup, Uke on the Brain

Belfast Ukulele Festival

Where: TBC Belfast, Northern Ireland
When: August 23
Featuring: Lava Birds, Ukulele Simon, Christopher Davis-Shannon, Jess Tuthill, Emer Maguire, Sasha Samara, The High Lonesome with Fiona Rose, Lauren Bird


September

Round Barn Ukulele Festival

Where: 107 Highway 66, Arcadia, Oklahoma, USA
When: Sept 8
Featuring: TBC

Vienna Ukulele Nights

Where: Pfarre Altmannsdorf, Vienna, Austria   
When: September 13-14
Featuring: Amelia Coburn, Webb Tygert Duo, ISO, CALICO

WEJam The North Ukulele Festival

Where: Noelville, Ontario, Canada
When: September 19-22
Featuring: Ronny, Wendy and Charissa

Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival

Torrance Arts Center, Los Angeles, USA
When: September 20-22
Featuring: Aldrine Guerrero, Bernadette Plazola, Boris Mogilevsky, Feng E, Cali Rose, Daniel Ward, Danilo Vignola, Heidi Swedberg, Hi'Ikua, Jeff Peterson, Langley Ukulele Ensemble, Melanie Kareem, Peter Luongo, Sammy Turton, Sonia Wilson, Timmy Cruz, Victoria Kolasinski


October

Reno Ukulele Festival

Where: Nugget Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA
When: October 9-12
Featuring: Daniel Ho, Viggy, Neal Chin, Ukulenny, Avery Hill, Jim D'Ville, Ben Hassenger, Perry Stauffer and Dani Joy

Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends

Where: Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK
When: October 25-28
Featuring: Mike Hind, Tricity Vogue, Phil Doleman, Hedge Inspectors, Emilie Lierre, Anarchy in the Ukulele, Jeff Japers, Andy Webster and Paul Mansell


November

Virginia Ukapalooza 2024

Where: Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, Richmond, VA, USA
When: November 1-2
Featuring: Danielle Ate The Sandwich, Ray Cygrymus (Surfnrz), Caroline Scruggs, Truetone Honeys, Au Fromage, The Barn Owls, 10 workshops and 7 community groups from VA

Great Minnesota Ukulele Gathering

Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plymouth, MN, USA
When: November 8-9
Featuring: Aaron Keim, Del Rey, Dale and Brenda Moe, THUG Ensemble


2025!!

January

Tropical Winter Ukulele Festival

Where: Leppävirta, Finland
When: January 17-19
Featuring: Tricity Vogue, George Elmes, Gaute Söderholm, Charlotte Pelgen and Jake Smithies, Jarmo Julkunen, Peter Engberg and Sakari Kuosmanen, Markus Rantanen, Paula Wolski. More than 100 acts and groups!
Website: https://tropicalwinterukulelefest.weebly.com/

February

Big House in the North Ukulele Weekend

Where: North Lakes Hotel, Penrith, Cumbria, UK
When: February 7-10
Featuring: Zöe Bestel, Warehouse of Thieves, Hedge Inspectors

March

Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Sussex

Where: Eastbourne, Sussex, UK
When: March 7-10
Featuring: Andy Eastwood, Will Grove-White, Devil's Doorbell, Philippa Leigh, The Ashen Keys, Opera-lele, Andy Webster


May

Mighty Uke Day 15

Where: East Lansing, MI, USA
When: May 9 - 11
Featuring: Brian Tolentino, Dani Joy, Perry Stauffer, Ukulenny, Neal Chin, Petey Mack, Abby Lyons, Anara Pearl
Website: https://mightyukeday.com/

Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends -  Jersey

Where: Merton Hotel, Jersey, UK
When: May 16-19
Featuring: Phil Doleman, Zoë Bestel, Christopher Davis-Shannon, Andy Webster

Ashokan Ukulele Weekend

Where: Olivebridge, NY, USA
When: May 23 - 26
Featuring: Victoria Vox, Ray Cygrymus, Cyndi Miller, Andy Wilson, Avery Hill, Ben Hassenger

June

Berlin Ukulele Festival

Where: Berlin, Germany
When: June 20 - 22


July

Midwest Uke and Harmonica Camp

Where: Toledo, OH, USA
When: July 11 - 13
Featuring: Neal Chin, Marnie Ward, Michael August, Eve Kucharik, Gerald Ross, Robert Jones, Kelle Jolly, Viggy, Sally Carter, Conrad Cayman, Andy Wilson, Sandy Weltman

Aloha 16th Annual Hawaii International Music Festival

Where: Honolulu, Hawaii
When: July 16 - 22
Featuring: Jake Shimabukuro, Raiatea Helm, Benny Chong, Byron Yasui, Jody Kamisato, Honoka, Ukulele Hale, Dr Trey, Kala'e Camarillo, Kapena School of Music, Mika Kane, Kamuela Kahoano, Crossing Rain, Ukesfun Ukulele Ensemble, Flatnine Ukulele Jazz Orchestra, 1993 Ukulele All-Stars and more

August

Shrewkfest 2025

Where: Eastridge Farm, Shrewsbury, UK
When: August 1-3
Featuring: Phil Doleman, Lester T Webb, Matt Stead, Paul Mansell, Percy Copley, Matthew Quilliam, Anarchy in the Ukulele, The Jockuleles, F'Uke Fighters and more

October

Uketoberfest

Where: Interlochen, MI, USA
When: October 25



28 comments :

  1. Unknown13 November 2016 at 18:32:00 GMT

    Thank You !! for ALL YOUR WORK n TIME YOU put to inform the World, of the Events for The UKULELE
    In which I play to Bring Smile's
    To ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE in U.S.A.

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  2. Lucy McSnell30 November 2016 at 20:14:00 GMT

    Barry, thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
    We're all lucky!!!

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  3. Unknown1 December 2016 at 11:38:00 GMT

    Thanks, this is very helpful. Really appreciate what you do to make things easier for others

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  4. Katy Vernon2 December 2016 at 15:19:00 GMT

    This is great Barry. Thank you.

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  5. Ben Hassenger6 December 2016 at 08:12:00 GMT

    Thanks for keeping this running and updated, Barry!

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  6. Unknown16 December 2016 at 22:02:00 GMT

    let me add my thanks as well - this is very helpful :)

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  7. Caroljam2 February 2017 at 18:43:00 GMT

    Thanks. A very useful resource

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  8. Unknown19 March 2017 at 17:36:00 GMT

    Thank you for these dates! Just wondered where Scotland ukulele festival is?

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  9. Barry Maz19 March 2017 at 17:38:00 GMT

    Crichton Estate - Dumfries

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  10. Geoff W16 May 2017 at 10:16:00 BST

    Many thanks, great to have a concise directory.

    Cheers

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  11. Caroljam17 May 2017 at 23:17:00 BST

    Thank you. Much appreciated

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  12. Unknown21 May 2017 at 18:23:00 BST

    Like everybody, i want to thank you for this job !
    As a uke player / traveller around the world (on bicycle), it is a big help to find next places to go :)

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  13. GIRT BY C15 October 2017 at 01:03:00 BST

    I was moaning to my wife that there's no uke circuit in Australia, so it's not possible to take an extended road trip and do perhaps three uke festivals. Then I found your site and I see that I mustexpand my horizons, open my wallet and travel overseas. On behalf of ukesters everywhere, thanks for your efforts!

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  14. benhassenger5 November 2017 at 22:35:00 GMT

    Thanks for this valuable resource, Barry!

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  15. Anonymous5 January 2018 at 06:26:00 GMT

    thank you for this Barry....I shall be going to a couple I wasnt aware of until I read your listing

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  16. Anonymous14 January 2018 at 20:40:00 GMT

    Great resource! Thanks!

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  17. Unknown5 February 2018 at 23:06:00 GMT

    Thanks for amending the date of the Lincoln Ukulele Festival.

    Will

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  18. Unknown10 March 2018 at 13:14:00 GMT

    Great site. I hope to meet mutual enthusiastic uke nuts at one or two of the fest's!

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  19. Unknown7 April 2018 at 23:57:00 BST

    Barry, thank you for all you do for ukulele!

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  20. Unknown2 August 2018 at 17:47:00 BST

    What a great calendar! I can't wait for the 2019 to be filled up!

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  21. GFAcoustic@aol.com12 November 2018 at 16:28:00 GMT

    How can I purchase a 2019 Ukulele calendar? Thank you!

    Guild Fetridge
    GFAcoustic@aol.com
    Elmsford, New York USA

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    1. Barry Maz12 November 2018 at 16:34:00 GMT

      Erm. There’s nothing to purchase - it’s just a list on this website not a physical thing!

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  22. Unknown31 January 2019 at 20:02:00 GMT

    This website is SO HELPFUL in planning to nourish my Uke obsession! Thank you!

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  23. Track Dogs3 February 2019 at 17:01:00 GMT

    Hey, Track Dogs here from Madrid. Delighted to be performing at GNUF in May. We were at the Ukulele Hooley in Dun Laoghaire last year (our lead singer and use player Garrett Wall's hometown). Keep up the great work! :-)

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  24. Dave Cowton aka Chili Monster3 December 2020 at 23:16:00 GMT

    Thanks Barry, let's hope that all the uke festivals have survived and we can all get together again in 2021 ;)

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  25. Anonymous2 January 2023 at 18:06:00 GMT

    Very helpful, thank you!

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  26. Anonymous5 January 2023 at 17:08:00 GMT

    Thanks Barry , very helpful as I am planning my holidays around uke fest in UK and Ireland. Charlie

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  27. Anonymous23 April 2024 at 14:37:00 BST

    Hi Barry, We have a festival coming up June 9th in Massachussetts. "Strummin' up to Boston!" Would you please post our event? TIA https://www.meetup.com/bostonuke/events/299076419/

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