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Ukulele Festivals: By Month
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UPDATED:
17 September 2024

Past years festival are show for historical purposes. And, you never know they might come back some day. ALL listings are FREE, just let me know and I'll updated or add a listings.

Aug 14, 2026 — Aug 16, 2026

The annual festival is held over three days .

GBR
UkuleleFestivalOfGreatBritian
Ukulele Festival Of Great Britian

The annual festival is held over three days . Precise details will be provided in the programme, but for those who have not been before, the web site gives an approximate breakdown of activities throughout the weekend.

Aug 23, 2025 — Aug 24, 2025

Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, Co. Dublin, Ireland

IRL
UkeHooley
Uke Hooley

Uke players come from all over Ireland (North and South)

Aug 23, 2025

Shell Lake Arts Center for our 5th Annual Northwoods Ukulele Festival!

USA WI
NorthwoodsUkuleleFestival
Northwoods Ukulele Festival

Featuring live music, interactive jam sessions for all skill levels, an evening beachside jam and sing-along, and vendors featuring all a ukulele aficionado could want.

Aug 15, 2025 — Aug 17, 2025

Join the 62nd Philadelphia Folk Festival for a weekend extravaganza of traditional and contemporary music, dance, crafts, camping, and children’s activities hosted at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township.

USA PA
PhiladelphiaFolkFestival
Philadelphia Folk Festival | Philadelphia Folksong Society

The Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) is dedicated to preserving the past, promoting the present and securing the future of folk music and related forms of expression through education, presentation and participation.

The Philadelphia Folksong Society was founded in 1957 by a small group of folk artists and enthusiasts. The organization has offered programs of presentation, engagement, and education throughout Greater Philadelphia and the nation. These programs present a cultural history of society and provide enjoyment to thousands of people of all ages. The Philadelphia Folksong Society has contributed to the preservation of a vast variety of musical styles and historical perspectives. PFS has acquired international recognition and local acclaim through popular programs such as The Philadelphia Folk Festival, Fall Fling, Spring Thing, and Cabin Fever Festival. Seasonal programming of workshops, community service programs, concerts, PFS Presents…, Sings, and the Odyssey of American Music programs serve a diverse range of participants-members in the community, volunteers, artists, students, partner organizations, and PFS members.

Aug 15, 2025

Present some amazing acts, workshops, open mic's & jams all with great Belfast craic!

USA ME
BelfastUkuleleFestival
Belfast Ukulele Festival

Ukulele workshops and performances from nationally-renowned Uke players at Steamboat Landing and the Belfast Boathouse for more information Belfast Parks and Rec 207-338-3370

Aug 9, 2025 — Aug 13, 2025

The Strathmore 2024 UkeFest Cathy Fink, Co-Artistic Director, Marcy Marxer, Co-Artistic Director, Vinícius Vivas, Robert Jones, The Hula Honeys (Ginger Johnson and Robyn Kneubuhl) , Zoë Jorgenson

USA MD
StrathmoreUkeFest
Strathmore Uke Fest

A small but mighty music maker, UkeFest Directors Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer return along with extraordinary instructors for five days of skill-based instruction.

Aug 1, 2025 — Aug 3, 2025

Beginning in 2023, Devin Scott assumed roll of director of Rocky Mountain UkeFest. Devin has been a part of RMUF in some way every year after.

USA CO
RockyMountainUkeFest
Rocky Mountain UkeFest

Rocky Mountain UkeFest - come to the mountains!! Bring your ukuleles and enjoy the beautiful San Juan Mountains during this small, intimate summertime festival! Gather with your friends in the world of ukulele and tour all the sites and activities that make Durango, Colorado special.

Aug 19, 2022 — Aug 21, 2022

Meet & greet, Jam, Performaces, Jams, Amelia Coburn, Dead Man’s Uke, Ukulele Simon, Emer Maguire. This is a ‘once in a lifetime’ moment to learn from three of the UK’s première Ukulele acts right now.

USA ME
BelfastUkuleleFestival
Belfast Ukulele Festival

Ukulele workshops and performances from nationally-renowned Uke players at Steamboat Landing and the Belfast Boathouse for more information Belfast Parks and Rec 207-338-3370

Aug 18, 2022 — Aug 21, 2022

Two Harbors Ukulele Group from Two Harbors, MN hosts the annual Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival. Offering workshops, open mic, beginner lessons, mini concerts, and practices for our Mass Ukulele Group (M.U.G.).

USA MN
SilverCreekUkuleleCarnival
Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival

We are a group of ukulele players from Two Harbors, Minnesota, on the beautiful North Shore of Lake Superior. At this site you will find evidence of some of our escapades, a few videos, and a calendar of events.

Aug 6, 2022

Family-friendly musical performances, fun workshops/classes for all ages and abilities, an open mic competition with amazing prizes, creative vendors/concessions and more is held annually on the first Saturday of August from 10am – 8pm at Willow Park.

USA UT
UtahUkeFest
Utah Uke Fest

A full day of workshops with an open mic contest and grand concert featuring a visiting ukulele artist.

Aug 5, 2019

The 7th Annual South Florida Ukulele Fest 2019 will feature local, national and international ukulele artists and teachers to celebrate all things ukulele. Presented by F.U.N. Florida Ukulele Network, a group of 500+ ukulele players in South Florida with

USA FL
SouthFloridaUkeFest
Ukulele Festival South Florida

Features local, national and international ukulele artists and teachers to celebrate all things ukulele. Presented by F.U.N. Florida Ukulele Network, a group of 500+ ukulele players in South Florida with additional groups all around Florida. Come and strum with us!

Aug 22, 2015

Nicole Keim info@quietamericanmusic.com (call or text): (720) 254-6814

USA OR
HoodRiverUkeFest
Hood River Uke Fest

A day of workshops taught by some of Oregon’s finest ukulele instructors and a nighttime open mic/concert for participants and staff.

Aug 15, 2015
USA IN
MidWestUkeFest
Mid West Uke Fest

From the people who brought you the Indiana Dulcimer Festival and The Dulcimer Gathering comes the Midwest Uke Fest. We go all out to make sure you get the most out of your festival weekend. Video projection and amplified sound help you can get comfortable with your ukulele. Sit in the front or back and not miss a thing!

Aug 23, 2014
Canada
MontrealUkeFest
Montreal Uke Fest
Aug 1, 2014 — Aug 3, 2014
USA OR
OakridgeUkuleleFestival
Oakridge Ukulele Festival

Third annual Oakridge Ukulele Festival in Oakridge, OR. We have a new venue for classes this year, the Westridge School, a large flexible space. Also new in 2013 is camping in RV’s or tents on the school lawn, hot showers inside the school. Local lodging in motels or B&B’s, RV parks, and camping in the national forest also available. On Saturday evening there will be a variety of performances and jams in the Uptown Neighborhood of Oakridge, shuttles to/from Westridge School will run at convenient times for festival participants.

Aug 27, 2011
GBR
PortsmouthUkuleleFestival
Pompulele - The Portsmouth Ukulele Festival

Trinity Church, Albert Road Portsmouth, **United Kingdom **

Aug 1, 2008 — Aug 3, 2008
USA IL
WindyCityUkeFest
Windy City Uke Fest

August 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2008, VIP Reception on July 31st at 9 PM, The Tiki Terrace ( <a href="http://(www.thetikiterrace.com" target="_blank">www.thetikiterrace.com</a> ) Just outside Chicago in Des Plaines, Illinois, 1591 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 - NE Corner of Lee/Manheim & Oakton

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