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
Los Angeles - Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival
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