Festivals

Ukulele festivals occur all over the globe (in a normal year) and are a fun way to meet people and get into the instrument. They often include workshop opportunities in addition to performances and areas to browse and purchase instruments, accessories, and resources. Some are actively interested in including children's performances.

The festivals below have occurred for three or more consecutive years, COVID-19 notwithstanding:

AUSTRALIA - NEW SOUTH WALES

Katoomba - Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival

Newcastle - Newkulele

AUSTRALIA - QUEENSLAND

Brisbane - SPRUKE

AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA

Emerald - Hills Ukulele Festival

Melbourne - Melbourne Ukulele Festival

Norfolk Island - Norfolk Island Ukulele Festival

CANADA - BRITISH COLUMBIA

Vancouver - Vancouver Ukulele Festival

CANADA - ONTARIO

Midland - Uke Fest

CANADA - NOVA SCOTIA

Liverpool - Liverpool Ukulele Ceilidh

CZECH REPUBLIC

Unetice - Czech Ukulele Festival

FINLAND

Leppavirta - Tropical Winter Ukulele Fest

FRANCE

Paris - Paris Ukulele Festival

IRELAND

Castlebar - Feile Ukulele Festival

Dublin - Ukulele Hooley

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland - New Zealand Ukulele Festival

Geraldine - Ukulele Geraldine

Lauder - Lauder Ukulele Festival

THAILAND

Bangkok - Thailand Ukulele Festival

UK - ENGLAND

Berkhamsted - Ukes for UNICEF

Cheltenham - Ukulele Festival of Great Britain

Huddersfield - Grand Northern Ukulele Festival

Leamington Spa - Leamington UkeFest

Norwich - Uke East

Sussex - Ukulele Festival Sussex

UK - SCOTLAND

Dumfries - Ukulele Festival of Scotland

USA - CALIFORNIA

Auburn - Auburn Ukulele Festival

Carmel Valley - Smoldering Uke

Hayward - 'Ukulele Festival of Northern California

Lake Berryessa - Camp oo-koo-lay-lay

Modesto - May Day Play Day

Monterey - West Coast Ukulele Retreat

Palm Springs - Palm Strings Ukulele Festival

San Diego - San Diego Ukulele Festival

USA - COLORADO

Denver - Denver Uke Fest

USA - FLORIDA

Clearwater - Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway

Ft. Lauderdale - South Florida Ukulele Fest

Palm Springs - Palm Springs Ukulele Festival

Port Charlotte - Sassy Lassie Ukulele Retreat

USA - HAWAII

Honolulu - Ukulele Festival Hawaii

Kahuilui - Maui Ukulele Festival

Koele - Lanai Ukulele Festival

Lihue - Kauai Ukulele Festival

Molokai - Uke Ohana

Waikoloa - Waikoloa Ukulele Festival

USA - ILLINOIS

Aurora - City of Lights Ukulele Festival

USA - INDIANA

Needmore - Ukulele World Congress

USA - MAINE

Belfast - Belfast Ukulele Festival

Portland - Casco Bay Uke Fest

USA - MICHIGAN

Lansing - Mighty Uke Day

USA - NEW JERSEY

Whippany/Morriston - New Jersey Uke Fest

USA - NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque - Albuquerque Ukekopelli Festival

USA - NEW YORK

Saugerties - Ashokan Uke Fest

USA - NEVADA

Reno - Reno Ukulele Festival

USA - OREGON

Bend - Uke-U

Corbett - Menucha Ukulele Band Camp

Eugene - UKEtoberfest

Westwind - Tunes in the Dunes

USA - PENNSYLVANIA

Altoona - Allegheny Ukulele Soiree

Boyertown - Funky Frets Uke Fest

USA - UTAH

American Fork - Utah Uke Fest