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.

Please NOTE - this page lists larger ukulele events and not just 'festivals' but is NOT for listing one off gigs.

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2018!!

JANUARY

Tropical Winter Uke Fest

Where: Leppavirta, Finland
When: January 19-21
Featuring: Andy Eastwood, Phil Doleman, Opera-lele, Ukulelezaza, Elisabeth Pfieffer, Jarmo Julkunen, Savo Baroquke Orchestra
Website: http://tropicalwinterukulelefest.weebly.com


Brown County Ukulele Festival 2018

Where: Brown County Inn, Nashville, Indiana, USA
When: January 26-28
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://browncountyukefest.com


FEBRUARY

2018 Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival

Where: Carrington Place, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
When: February 9-11
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.facebook.com/bluemountainsukefest/

Lauderukefest 2017

Where: Lauder, New Zealand
When: February 3-5
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.lauderukefest.com

Palm Springs Ukulele Festival IV

Where: Hilton Palm Springs, California, USA
When: February 22-24
Featuring: Daniel Ho, Marcy Marxer and Cathy Fink, David Lindley, Matt Dahlberg
Website: http://ukulele.cafe

Big House In The Country 2018

Where: Gilsland Hall Hotel Cumbria
When: February 23-26
Featuring: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Website: http://worldofukes.co.uk/events-shop/big-house-in-the-country-ukulele-weekend-2017

Ukulele Harmonic Convergence 2018

Where: 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA, USA
When: February 24
Featuing: TBC
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/uhciii2018/

Polish Ukulele Festival 

Where: Slawkow, Katowice, Poland
When: February 24
Featuring: Lucky Leles, Ken Middleton
Website: https://www.facebook.com/polishukuleleday/

Ukes For UNICEF 

Where: Civic Centre, Berkhamsted, UK
When: February 24
Featuring: Zoë Bestel, Phil Doleman, Rag House
Website: http://www.hamishcurrie.me.uk/ukesforunicef/

2nd Cavern Ukulele Festival

Where: Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK
When: February 25
Featuring: Iain Glencross, D'ukes of Halton, The Boy with the Greyhound Tattoo, Matt Stead and Rob Ash, Mersey Belles, Visionz, Picalilli Jam, D'ukes of Hazzard, Grand Ol' Uke of York, Summer Strum Stars (ft. Two of Us), Ukulele Theatre, Secret Ukulele Band, Splintered Ukes, UkeBox
Website: https://www.cavernclub.org/events/event/2nd-annual-cavern-ukulele-festival/


MARCH

Kernville Ukulele Blues and Harp Festival

Where: Pinecone Inn, Kernville, CA, USA
When: March 1-4
Featuring: Kevin Carroll, Catfish Jack
Website: https://ukuleleadventures.com/have-uke-will-travel/kernville-ukulele-blues-harp-fest/

Waikoloa Ukulele Festival

Where: Waikoloa Beach Marriott Paniolo Ballroom, Hawaii, USA
When: March 3
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org/en/waikoloa.htm

2018 "WOW" - Winter Oo-Koo-Lay-Lay Weekend

Where: Crown Plaza Minneapolis West, Plymouth, Minnesota
When: March 3
Featuring: Ukester Brown, Mike Cramer, Chris Russell
Website: http://www.bluegrassfun.com/2018-winter-oo-koo-lay-lay-weekend.html

9th Melbourne Ukulele Festival

Where: Northcote, Victoria, Australia
When: March 3-4
Featuring: Melbourne Ukulele Kollective, Black Orchid Stringband, Ukastle Ukestra, Cat House
Website: http://www.muf.org.au

Smouldering Uke 2018

Where: Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts, Carmel Valley, California, USA
When: March 8-11
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.hiddenvalleymusic.org/event-smoldering-uke_190.htm

GUF Summer Strum

Where: Geraldine, New Zealand
When: March 10-11
Featuring: Open to all
Website: http://ukulelegeraldine.co.nz

Ukulele Ohana Molokai

Where: Pu'u O Hoku Ranch and Halawa Valley, Molokai, Hawaii, USA
When: March 16-20
Featuring: Lono, Kalei Gamiao, Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel
Website: http://ukeohana.com

Yorkshire Dales Ukulele Weekender

Where: Victoria Hall, Settle, North Yorkshire, UK
When: March 23-25
Featuring: Dead Mans Uke, Hedge Inspectors, League of Ukulele Gentlemen, Dani and Liam, Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Unplugthewood
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ukuleleweekender/?hc_ref=ARQyqXpyHOwi7fa2uMn_Rjzl1-4rNJnzEyXek6KVENkvidQ6Al_r3lYmyU8w_bKTnvo&fref=nf


8th Annual Ukulele Band Camp

Where: Menucha Retreat, Corbett, Oregon, USA
When: March 26-30
Featuring: Craig Chee, Sarah Maisel, Del Rey, Aaron Keim
Website: http://menucha.org/programs/music-programs/uke-band-camp

APRIL

Big Boat On The Thames

Where: London, UK
When: April 7
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://worldofukes.co.uk/events-shop/big-boat-on-the-thames-luxury-london-ukulele-experience

Mendocino Coast UkeFest

Where: Fort Bragg, California, USA
When: April 13-14
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/203130263597783/

4th Norfolk Island Ukulele Festival

Where: Norfolk Island, South Pacific
When: April 15-20
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.norfolkislandtravelcentre.com/events/norfolk-island-ukulele-festival

Lincoln Ukulele Festival

Where: Bishop Grosseteste Univerity, Newport, Lincoln, UK
When: April 15
Featuring: Opera-lele
Website: http://www.lincolnukuleleband.co.uk/festival/

Sunshine Coast Ukulele Fiesta

Where: Kenilworth, Queensland, Australia
When: April 19-22
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.sunshinecoastukulelefest.com

5th Annual Allegheny Ukulele Soirée

Where: Laurel Lodge, Altoona, PA, USA
When: April 20-22
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://soiree.alleghenyukes.com

4th Philippine Ukulele Festival

Where: Centris Walk, Quezon City, Manila
When: April 21-22
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.facebook.com/notes/ukulele-philippines-happy-music/ukulele-artists-to-fill-the-april-summer-air-with-happy-music/1942803272457669/

3rd Ukulele Festival Fürth

Where: Fürth, Nuremberg, Germany
When: April 27
Featuring: Pineapple Ukulele Band, MALU, Elisabeth Pfeiffer
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1829901853997351/

Vancouver Ukulele Festival 2018

Where: Vancouver, Canada
When: April 27-29
Featuring: Sarah Maisel, Craig Chee, Abe Lagrimas Jr, Heidi Swedberg, Daniel Ward
Website: http://www.rubysukes.ca/vancouver-ukulele-festival/

Ukulele Takeover - Mossley Hill Beer Festival

Where: Mossley Hill, Liverpool, UK
When: April 28
Featuring: Splintered Ukes, D'Ukes of Hazzard, Secret Ukulele Band, Ukulele Club Liverpool, Summer Strum Band
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/921922901299671/

Ukulele Festival of Scotland 

Where: Crichton Estate, Dumfries, Scotland, UK
When: April 27-29
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://ukulelefestivalofscotland.co.uk

Ukulele Festival of Northern California

Where: Chabot College, Haward, CA, USA
When: April 29
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalnorcal.org

MAY

Reno Ukulele Festival

Where: Reno, Nevada, USA
When:May 2-5, 2018
Featuring: Sarah Maisel & Craig Chee, Victoria Vox and Jack Maher, Victor & Penny, Aaron & Nicole Keim, Daniel Ho, Peter Luongo & Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-reno-ukulele-festival-tickets-38057690577

West Coast Ukulele Retreat

Where: Pacific Grove California
When: May 2-6
Featuring: Lynn and Fred Sokolow, Phil Doleman, Kevin Carroll, Jim D'Ville, Rhan Wilson, Rick Zeek, Dave Egan
Website: http://ukuleleretreat.com

Grand Northern Ukulele Festival 2018

Where: Huddersfield, UK
When: May 11-13
Featuring: Winner of the 2017 Best Ukulele Festival prize in the Got a Ukulele/UKE Magazine awards - Andy Eastwood (GB), Andrew Molina (US), Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer (GB), Peter Luongo (CA), Bad Mouse Orchestra (DE), Amelia Coburn (UK), Elisabeth Pfeiffer (AT), Natasha Ghosh (NL), Fake Plastic Tigers (NL+GB), Matt Griffo (US), The Ukelites (DE), Oli Mansell, Iain Glencross, Opera-lele, Andydan, Belfast Ukulele Jam, Rag House, Plastic Jeezus, Astraluna, Marc Gallagher, The D’ukes, Matt Hicks, Professor Chris, Ooty and the Cloud, Belfast Ukulele Jam, Dawn and her Uke, Isaac Hughes-Dennis and David Collins, Pitsmoor Ladies Ukulele Chorale (and more!) are performing and offering new workshops and experiences.
Website: http://northernuke.com

Mighty Uke Day 8 

Where: Lansing, MI, USA
When: May 11-13
Featuring: James Hill and Anne Janelle, Cynthia Lin, Ukulenny, Abe Lagrimas JR, Joel Mabus, Karla Kane
Website: http://mightyukeday.com/

New Forest Ukulele Festival

Where: New Milton, Hampshire, UK
When: May 12-19
Featuring: Opera-lele, Plastic Jeezus
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/135780580445374/?hc_location=ufi

Las Cruces UkeFest 2018

Where: New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces, USA
When: May 18-20
Featuring: Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel, Mark Baker, Lil' Rev, Rachel Manke
Website: https://lascrucesukefest.com

Ukefest 2018

Where: Midland Cultural Centre, Ontario, Canada
When: May 18-20
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.ukefest.ca

Meet The Ukulele Maker Festival 2018

Where: Snowdonia, Wales, UK
When: May 18-19
Featuring: Andy Eastwood, Paul Tucker, Zoë Bestel
Website: http://www.mumf.co.uk

The Hills Ukulele Festival

Where: Emerald Primary School, Emerald, Victoria, Australia
When: May 19-20
Featuring: The Thin White Ukes, Ukulele Death Squad, Sarah Carroll, Tracey Jane and the Power Dressers, Cat House, Morris and Son, Ukology
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hillsukefest/

Cobh Ukulele Festival

Where: Cobh, Co Cork, Ireland
When: May 25-27
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://cobhukulelefestival.ie

Sixth Annual Ashokan Uke Fest

Where: Olivebridge, NY, USA
When: May 25-28
Featuring: Daniel Ward and Heidi Swedberg, Kevin Caroll, Fred Sokolow, Gerald Ross
Website: https://ashokan.org/uke-fest/

UKE Power

Where: Drax Social Club, North Yorkshire, UK
When: May 26-28
Featuring: Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson
Website: https://www.chrismcshanemusic.co.uk/uke-power/

Austrian Ukulele Festival

Where: Graz, Austria
When: May 25-27
Featuring: Andy Eastwood, James Hill, League of Ukulele Gentlemen, Mersey Belles, Elisabeth Pfeiffer
Website: https://www.ukulelefestival.at



JUNE

Ukulele World Congress X

Where: Needmore, Indiana, USA
When: June 1-2
Featuring: Everyone!
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/236184839465/


Winchester Ukulele Festival

Where: Winchester Rugby Football Club, Winchester, UK
When: June 1-2
Featuring: Manitoba Hal, Andy Eastwood, Tobias Elof, Zoë Bestel, Remco, Plastic Jeesus, League of Ukulele Gentlemen
Wesbite: http://www.winchesterukefest.co.uk/tickets18.htm

Ukulele.de Ukulele Weekend

Where: Groß-Umstadt, Germany
When: June 1-3
Featuring: James Hill and Anne Janelle, The Ukelites
Website: https://www.ukulele.de/shop4/en/ukulele-weekend?x6df47=6a17b5c207628171bb3831b982d918b8

4th Annual Belfast Ukulele Festival

Where: Belfast, Maine, USA
When: June 2
Featuring: Gerald Ross
Website: https://ourtownbelfast.org/uke/

UFO Ukulele Festival Obermörmoosen

Where: Prambsstadl, Obermörmoosen, Bavaria, Germany
When: June 2
Featuring: Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Bad Mouse Orchestra, Dead Mans Uke
Website: http://ufoukulelefestival.de/en/about-us/

Camp Oo-Koo-Lay-Lay 

Where: On the shores of Lake Berryessa, CA, USA
When: June 6 - 10
Featuring: Ukulele Summer Camp for adults, with Rhan Wilson, Rick Zeek, Elaine de Man, and more.
Website: https://campookoolaylay.wordpress.com/ 

Ukulele Festival On The Beach

Where: Oddicombe Beach, Babacombe, Torquay, UK
When: June 9-10
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.torquay.com/ukulele-festival-on-the-beach/

The Forest Ukulele Retreat

Where: Harts Barn Craft Centre, Forest of Dean, UK
When: June 15-17
Featuring: Phil Doleman, Samantha Muir, Peter Moss, Steven Sproat
Website: https://theukeroom.com/retreat/

Upton Ukulele Festival

Where: Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, UK
When: June 15-17
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Upton-Ukulele-Festival-137039586872660/

Oslo Ukulelefestival

Where: Oslo, Norway
When: June 15-17
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.osloukulelefestival.no

Haworth Ukulele Group Extravaganza 2018

Where: Haworth, Yorkshire, UK
When: June 16-17
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.haworthukulelegroup.co.uk/huge-2017/

Biddulph Ukulele Day

Where: Biddulph, Staffordshire, UK
When: June 23
Featuring: Samantha Muir, Manitoba Hal, Amelia Coburn
Website: TBC

Ukes In The Sun

Where: Farmers Arms, St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall, UK
When: June 22 -23
Featuring: TBC
Website: TBC (Contact mdhealy@hotmail.com )

Midwest Uke and Harmonica Camp

Where: Olivet College, Olivet, MI, USA
When: June 22-24
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.midwestukecamp.com


Ukulele Festival Of Wales

Where: Gower Heritage Centre, Wales
When: June 29 - July 1
Featuring: Georgia Mae, Hedge Inspectors, Ukoholix, Sarah Kelly, Madison Martin, Ben Rouse, Fflip Fflops, Manitoba Hal, Gaudy Orde, Elderly Brothers, Amigos Gypsy Jazz Orchestra.
Website: https://www.visitswanseabay.com/events/ukulele-festival-wales-2/

Uke U-7

Where: Cascades Academy, Bend, Oregon, USA
When: June 30 - July 2
Featuring: Craig Chee, Sarah Maisel, Gerald Ross, Andrew and Jay Molina, Victoria Vox, Lil' Rev, Casey MacGill, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Andy Andrews, Neal Chin
Website: http://ukeu.info


JULY

Summer Strum 

Where: Hoylake Rugby Club, Wirral, UK
When: July 8-9
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.summerstrum.com

Tees Ukulele Festival

Where: Redcar UK
When: July 7
Featuring: Dead Mans Uke, Mersey Belles, Peter Moss, Workshops
Website: https://www.teesukefestival.co.uk

Aquila Ukulele Festival

Where: Teatro Astra, Vicenza, Italy
When: July 13-15
Featuring: Kalei Gamiao, Ukulele Uff Trio
Website: https://aquilaukulelefestival.com/#about

Box Ukulele Festival

Where: Queens Head, Box, Wiltshire, UK
When: July 14
Featuring: The Mighty Lemons, The Mother Pluckers, Whispering Pauline and her Pleasant Pluckers,  The Strumming Birds
Website: http://www.boxukulelefestival.co.uk

48th Annual Ukulele Festival Oahu

Where: Kapiolani Park, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
When: July 15
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org/en/oahu/index.htm

6th Annual Geraldine Ukefest

Where: Geraldine, New Zealand
When: July 19-22
Featuring: Aaron and Nicole Keim
Website: http://ukulelegeraldine.co.nz

6th Czech Ukulele Festival

Where: Unetice, Czech Republic
When: July 27-29
Featuring: Mersey Belles, Zoe Bestel, Gerald Ross, Tricity Vogue, Les Poupees Gonflees
Website: http://ukulelefestival.cz/domains/ukulelefestival.cz/home

Go West Uke Fest

Where: Holt, Wiltshire, UK
When: July 28
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.gowestukefest.wordpress.com

Shrewkfest

Where: Eastridge Farm, Habberley, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
When: July 28
Featuring: Shropshire Ukulele Massive, Frankton Five, Ukey Monster, Cool and Uke
Website: http://www.shroprock.co.uk/shrewkfest



AUGUST

Uke-A-Bay

Where: Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK
When: August 11-12
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://uke-a-bay.co.uk

2018 New Jersey Uke Fest

Where: Whippany and Morristown, NJ, USA
When: August 24-26
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.folkproject.org/njukefest/

Ukulele Hooley by the Sea

Where: Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
When: August 25 - 26
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.ukulelehooley.com/


SEPTEMBER

Yeovil Ukulele Festival

Where: Haselbury Mill, Crewkerne, Somerset UK
When: September 9
Featuring: The Mother Ukers, Ben Rouse, Opera-lele Samantha Muir, In Sync
Website: http://www.yeoviluke.club


Ukein', Barge, and Bike 

Where: From Montargis to Paris, France
When: Sept, 8 - 15
Featuring: Phil Doleman
Website: https://ukuleleadventures.com/have-uke-will-travel/daily-itinerary/

Port Townsend Ukulele Festival

Where: Port Townsend, Washington, USA
When: September 12-16, 2018
Featuring: TBA
Website: http://centrum.org/the-port-townsend-ukulele-festival/

Highland Ukulele Gathering

Where: Scotland's Hotel, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland
When: September 14 - 16
Featuring: Samantha Muir, Cera Impala, Nigel Gatherer
Website: https://www.facebook.com/PerthUkeFest/


KYUkefest

Where: Lexington, KY, USA
When: September 21-23
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.kyuke.com

Uke East 2018

Where: Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, UK
When: September 21-23
Featuring: Tricity Vogue, Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson, Dead Mans Uke, Ukulollo
Website: http://uke-east.co.uk

3ème Festivillage International Ukulélé Festival

Where: Villeneuve le Comte
When: September 21-23
Featuring: Kaïla Sisters, Me and U(ke), Music Makers, Dust Sweepers, Gigambitus, Ukuleleboboys, Panama Peppers, Peter Moss, Le Petite Boutique
Website: http://www.festiukulele.fr/

Los Angeles Ukulele Festival

Where: Torrance Cultural Arts Center, LA, USA
When: September 22
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.losangelesukulelefestival.com/

Albuquerque Ukekopelli Festival

Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
When: September 28 - 30
Featuring: Jim and Liz Beloff, Fred and Lynn Sokolow, Gerald Ross
Website: http://www.abqukefest.com


Royal City Uke Fest

Where: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
When: September 29
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.royalcityukefest.com


OCTOBER

Funky Frets Uke Fest

Where: Boyertown, Pennsylvania, USA
When: October 5-7
Featuring: Herb Ohta Jr, Del Rey, The Aloha Boys, Curt Sheller, Uncle Zac, Jared Denard
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/224235098310021/

Hawai'i Island 'Ukulele Retreat 

Where: Hawi, Hawai'i Island, Hawai'i, USA
When: October 14 - 20
Featuring: TBA
Website: https://hawaiiislandukuleleretreat.com/

Newkulele Festival

Where: Newcastle City Hall, Sydney, Australia
When: October 19 -21
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.newkulelefestival.com.au

Bracklesham Bay Ukulele Festival

Where: Eastbourne, UK
When: October 26-29
Featuring: TBC
Website: TBC



NOVEMBER

Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway

Where: Tampa, Florida, USA
When: November 2-4
Featuring: Jim and Liz Beloff, Rachel Manke, Matthew Kirkland, Petey Mack, Ari Chi, Mim
Website: https://www.tampabayukulele.com

New Uke-Culinary Fiesta 

Where: Santa Fe, New Mexico
When: November 7 - 11
Featuring: Daniel Ward, Heidi Swedberg, Craig McClelland
Website: https://ukuleleadventures.com/


2019!!

May

Grand Northern Ukulele Festival

Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, UK
When: May 10 - 12
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://northernuke.com/


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