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.
**** COVID19 NOTICE***** - this hardly needs saying, but... the state of the world is completely fluid at the moment. Many events are cancelled, but bear in mind 'telling that Got A Ukulele bloke we are cancelled' is not going to be the top of the list for most people. I think it is safe to assume you need to check ALL events yourself to see if they are actually happening happening / gone online. Stay safe people..
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THANKS!
2021
February
Ukes For UNICEF 10
When: February 27
Where: Online
Featuring: Zoe Bestel, Phil Doleman, Marc Gallagher, Uke Tango, Hamish Currie
March
Launceston Ukulele Jamboree
When: March 20
Where: Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston, Tasmania
Featuring: Ruby and the Red Spinners, Graeme Beer and Ross Smithard, Bill Kelly, Open Mics
May
Hill Ukulele Festival
When: May 15 - 16
Where: Online
Featuring: Workshops, Strumalongs, Concerts
Website: http://www.ukulelefestival.com.au
Ashokan Center 'Ukes In Space' Online Fest
When: May 28 - 30
Where: Online
Featuring: Katie DeNure, Christopher Davis-Shannon, Elizabeth Safley Brinker, Eduardo Garcia, Ben Hassenger, Staff Concert, Workshops, Group Strumes, Open Mic and more.
June
Midwest Uke and Harmonica Camp
When: June 25 - 28
Where: Online
Featuring: Ukulenny, Del Rey, Christopher Davis-Shannon, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Kevin Carroll, Samantha Muir, Eve Goldberg, Diane Nalini, Casey MacGill, Andy Wilson, Sandy Weltman, Concerts, Workshops, Group Strums, Open Mic and more.
Website: http://www.midwestukecamp.com
September
South Downs Ukulele Festival
When: September 16-19
Where: Bognor Regis, UK
Featuring: Opera-lele, Hedge Inspectors, Stevedores, Ukulele Simon, Adam Franklin
October
Old Riverport Uke Fest
When: October 2
Where: St Ives Corn Exchange, St Ives, Cambs, UK
Featuring: Peter Moss, Matt Stead, Phil Doleman, Opera-lele
Margate Ukulele Festival
When: October 2
Where: Margate Winter Gardens, Margate, Kent, UK
Featuring: Plastic Jeezus, Galloping Alligators, The Caramellos, A Band on Ship, Fezuleles, Market Strummers, It's Complicated
Isle of Wight Ukulele Festival
When: October 22
Where: Quay Arts, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK
Featuring: TBC
November
Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Eastbourne
Where: The Queen's Hotel, Eastbourne, UK
When: November 5th-8th 2021
Featuring: Phil Doleman, Dead Mans Uke, The Hedge Inspectors, Phillipa Leigh, Marc Gallagher Amber Sands, AndyDan, Matthew Quilliam & Opera-lele
Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway
When: November 5 - 7
Where: TBC, Tampa, Florida, USA
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.tampabayukulele.com
2022
March
Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Shanklin
Where: Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK
When: March 4 - 7
Featuring: Peter Moss, Andrea Cooke, Paul Mansell, Tony Mizen, Ukulele Simon, League of Ukulele Gentlemen, Opera-lele
June
Winchester Ukulele Festival
Where: Winchester Rugby Football Club, Winchester, UK
When: June 11
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.winchesterukefest.co.uk
Grand Northern Ukulele Festival 2022
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, UK
When: June 16-19
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://northernuke.com
October
Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends - Eastbourne
Where: Queen's Hotel, Eastbourne, Sussex, UK
When: October 28-31
Featuring: Andy Eastwood, Mersey Belles, Marc Gallagher, Hedge Inspectors, Matt Hicks and The Stolen Hour, Tin Roof Strollers
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! :-)
ReplyDeletegood article
ReplyDeleteThanks Barry, let's hope that all the uke festivals have survived and we can all get together again in 2021 ;)
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