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.
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2023
January
Tropical Winter Ukulele Festival
Where: Vesileppis Centre, Finland
When: January 13-15
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://tropicalwinterukulelefest.weebly.com/
Website: https://tropicalwinterukulelefest.weebly.com/
Brown County Ukulele Festival
Where: Brown County Inn, Indiana, USA
When: January 20-21
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://browncountyukefest.com/
February
Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival
Where: Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, Australia
When: Feb 10-12
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.bandsintown.com/f/108985
March
Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Isle of Wight
Where: Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight, UK
When: March 3-6
Featuring: Phil Doleman, Percy Copley, LunaBarge, Southern Beauty, Matthew Quilliam, Hedge Inspectors
Gaithersburg UkeFest
Where: Pathways Baptist Church, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
When: March 16-18
Featuring: Bob Tigert, Peter Moss, Gracie Terzian, Arden Fujiwara
Website: https://gaithersburgukefest.com/
Melbourne Ukulele Festival
Where: Northcote, Victoria, Australia
When: March 17-19
When: March 17-19
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.muf.org.au/
Website: https://www.muf.org.au/
Ukulele Band Camp
Where: Menucha Retreat, Corbett, OR, USA
When: March 27-31
When: March 27-31
Featuring: Neal Chin, Danielle Ate The Sandwich, Larry Wyatt, Avery Hill, Matt Weiner, Nova Devonie, Aaron and Nicole Keim
Website: https://menucha.org/programs/uke-band-camp
Website: https://menucha.org/programs/uke-band-camp
April
Cardiff Ukulele Festival
Where: Cardiff, Wales
When: April 1
Featuring: TBC
Mandurah Ukulele Festival
Where: Mandjar Square, Mandurah, Australia
When: April 21-23
Featuring: TBC
Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Jersey
Where: Merton Hotel, Jersey, UK
When: April 21-24
Featuring: Peter Moss, Paul Mansell, Andrea Cooke and her girls, Opera-lele
Hop n Ukefest
Where: Adventure Brewing, Fredericksburg, VA, USA
When: April 29
Featuring: Cube Root of 8, Dead Parrots, The Anti Janes, Fredericksburg Ukulele Ensemble, Liz Rabson Trio, Carole and Kevin Hearle and Friends, The Uke Guy, Devante Lucas, Jess Kennedy and the Aloha Boys, The Poole Party, Larry Hinkle Ukuleles
Featuring: Cube Root of 8, Dead Parrots, The Anti Janes, Fredericksburg Ukulele Ensemble, Liz Rabson Trio, Carole and Kevin Hearle and Friends, The Uke Guy, Devante Lucas, Jess Kennedy and the Aloha Boys, The Poole Party, Larry Hinkle Ukuleles
May
Blue Ridge Ukulele Festival
Where: Morganton, North Carolina, USA
When: May 5-7
When: May 5-7
Featuring: Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Christoper Davis-Shannon, Mim, the Dancing Fleas
Wesbite: https://burkearts.org/2022/11/blue-ridge-ukulele-festival/
Wesbite: https://burkearts.org/2022/11/blue-ridge-ukulele-festival/
Hucknall Ukulele Fun-Strum
Where: The Bowman, Nottingham Road, Hucknall, UK
When: May 7
Featuring: Local Uke Groups
Website: https://www.hucknallukes.com/
Website: https://www.hucknallukes.com/
Ashokan Uke Fet
Where: Olivebridge, NY, USA
When: May 26-29
Featuring: Steven Espaniola, Gracie Terzian, Eve Goldberg, Ben Hassenger, Neal Chin, Danielle ate the Sandwich
Website: https://ashokancenter.org/product/uke-fest-2023/
Website: https://ashokancenter.org/product/uke-fest-2023/
June
Galway Ukulele Festival
Where: Galway City, Ireland
When: June 16-18
Featuring: Ukulele Simon, Zoë Bestel, Roisin Erskine, The Sneaky Tequilas, Galway Ukers
Website: https://galwayukefest.com/
Website: https://galwayukefest.com/
Grand Northern Ukulele Festival
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, UK
When: June 16-18
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://northernuke.com/
Mighty Uke Day 13
Where: East Lansing, MI, USA
When: June 23-25
Featuring: Aldrine Guerrero, Heidi and Daniel Ward, Lunongo Legacy Ensemble, Aaron Nakumura, The Corner Laughers, Marlowe, Megan Dooley
Website: https://mightyukeday.com/
Forest Ukulele Retreat
Where: Speech House, Royal Forest of Dean, UK
When: June 30 - July 2
Featuring: Tuition by Phil Doleman, Percy Copley, Samantha Muir, Matt Stead
Website: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/retreat
Website: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/retreat
July
Bristol Uke Festival
Where: Hen and Chicken, Southville, Bristol
When: July 1
Featuring: Arlo Anwin, Danilo Vignola, The Mighty Lemons, The Mother Pluckers, Big Girl Pants (ex the Pukes), Sad Ken, Uke-a-Lady, Kitty Stewart, The Uke Lifters, Bristol Ukulele Club Band, The Dukes (Didcot), Bristol Ukes, 'Junior Hour' Young Performers.
Ukulele Day at Pembr'uke Castle
Where: Pembroke Castle, Pembroke, Wales
When: July 1
Featuring: Local band showcase, jams and taster sessions
Midwest Uke and Harmonica Camp
Where: North Manchester, IN, USA
When: July 8 -10
Featuring: Ukulenny, Gracie Terzian, Neal Chin, Victoria Vox, Bathiki Kumalo, Cynthia Kinnunen, Andy Wilson, Clarissa Hoffman, Grace van't Hof, Sandy Weltman, Bernadette teaches music
Website: https://www.midwestukecamp.com/
Website: https://www.midwestukecamp.com/
Summer Strum
Where: Junction Pub, St Helens, UK
When: July 14-17
Featuring: Splintered Ukes and more
Website: https://www.summerstrum.co.uk/
Website: https://www.summerstrum.co.uk/
Where: Eastridge Farm, Shrewsbury, UK
When: July 28-30
Featuring: Phil Doleman, Opera-lele, AD Cooke Girls, Not Quite Dead Yet, Marc Gallagher, Kennet Delta Cowboys, Matthew Quilliam
Website: http://www.shroprock.co.uk/shrewkfest.html
Where: TBC Belfast, Northern Ireland
September
Yeovil Ukulele Festival
Where: Haselbury Mill, Yeovil, UK
When: September 10
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.yeovilukulele.club/yeovilukulelefestival
Website: https://www.yeovilukulele.club/yeovilukulelefestival
Placer Ukulele Festival
Where: Roseville, CA, USA
When: September 16
Featuring: Dennis Fisher, John Sandoval, Carla Fontanella, Steve Kritzer and more TBC
Website: http://placerukefest.com/
WEJam The North
Where: Noelville, Ontario, Canada
When: September 21- 24
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://wejamthenorth.webflow.io
Southdowns Ukulele Festival
Where: Waterloo Square, Bognor Regis, UK
When: Sept 22-24
Featuring: Matthew Quilliam, The Mighty Lemons, Only Ukes, The Stevedore Trio
Website: https://southdownsfolkfest.co.uk
Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival
Where: Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Los Angeles, USA
When: September 22-23
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.kalakoa.com/ukulele/
Website: https://www.kalakoa.com/ukulele/
October
Reno Ukefest
Where: Nugget Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA
When: October 18-21
Featuring: Daniel Ho, Steven Espaniola, Victoria Vox and Jack Maher, Heidi Swedberg, Daniel Ward, Dani Joy, Perry Stauffer, Moses Kamai, Art Hopkins, Ukulele Rob and Doug Reynolds
Website: https://renoukulelefestival.com
Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Eastbourne
Where: Queens Hotel, Eastbourne, UK
When: October 27-30
Featuring: Matt Hicks, Samantha Muir, Zoë Bestel, Mother Ukers, Ukulele Simon, Decibelles
Website: https://brackleshamukuleleweekends.yolasite.com/
Website: https://brackleshamukuleleweekends.yolasite.com/
November
Phillip Island & Bass Coast Ukulele Festival
Where: Phillip Island, Australia
When: November 11 -12
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.facebook.com/phillipislandukulelefestival
Website: https://www.facebook.com/phillipislandukulelefestival
2023
August
Belfast Ukulele Festival
Where: TBC Belfast, Northern Ireland
When: August 23
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://belfastukefest.com/
Thank You !! for ALL YOUR WORK n TIME YOU put to inform the World, of the Events for The UKULELE
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To ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE in U.S.A.
Barry, thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
ReplyDeleteWe're all lucky!!!
Thanks, this is very helpful. Really appreciate what you do to make things easier for others
ReplyDeleteThis is great Barry. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping this running and updated, Barry!
ReplyDeletelet me add my thanks as well - this is very helpful :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. A very useful resource
ReplyDeleteThank you for these dates! Just wondered where Scotland ukulele festival is?
ReplyDeleteCrichton Estate - Dumfries
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, great to have a concise directory.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Thank you. Much appreciated
ReplyDeleteLike everybody, i want to thank you for this job !
ReplyDeleteAs a uke player / traveller around the world (on bicycle), it is a big help to find next places to go :)
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!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this valuable resource, Barry!
ReplyDeletethank you for this Barry....I shall be going to a couple I wasnt aware of until I read your listing
ReplyDeleteGreat resource! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for amending the date of the Lincoln Ukulele Festival.
ReplyDeleteWill
Great site. I hope to meet mutual enthusiastic uke nuts at one or two of the fest's!
ReplyDeleteBarry, thank you for all you do for ukulele!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great calendar! I can't wait for the 2019 to be filled up!
ReplyDeleteHow can I purchase a 2019 Ukulele calendar? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGuild Fetridge
GFAcoustic@aol.com
Elmsford, New York USA
Erm. There’s nothing to purchase - it’s just a list on this website not a physical thing!
DeleteThis website is SO HELPFUL in planning to nourish my Uke obsession! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHey, 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! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Barry, let's hope that all the uke festivals have survived and we can all get together again in 2021 ;)
ReplyDeleteVery helpful, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barry , very helpful as I am planning my holidays around uke fest in UK and Ireland. Charlie
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