I’ve never been to a ukulele festival but I would like to attend one this year. Know of any others?
Ukes For UNICEF 2015
Where: Berkhamstead Civic Centre, Berkhamstead, UK
When: February 28
Featuring: Tobias Elof, Liz Byrne and Mark Yoxall, Ukolade, The Fog, Krabbers, Katies Jumping Fleas, Ken Middleton, Keef Jackman, UkieToonies, BURP, David Powell, Ver Players
Website: http://www.hamishcurrie.me.uk/ukesforunicef/
Big House In the Country Ukulele Weekend
Where: Gilsand Spa Hotel, Cumbria, UK
When: Feb 27 – Mar 1
Featuring: Phil Doleman, Mersey Belles, Ben Rouse
Website: http://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=12059
Vancouver Ukulele Festival
Where: St James Hall, Vancouver, Canada
When: March 6-8
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.rubysukes.ca/vancouver-ukulele-festival/
14th Annual Waikoloa Ukulele Festival
Where: Waikoloa Beach Resort, Hawaii, USA
When: March 7
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org/en/waikoloa.htm
Melbourne Ukulele Festival
Where: Thornbury Theatre, Northcote, Melbourne, Australia
When: March 13-15
Featuring: Ralph Shaw, Victoria Vox, Ukulele Russ
Website: http://www.muf.org.au/
Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival
Where: Borumba Deer Park, Imbil, Australia
When: March 13-15
Featuring: Sarah Maisel, Craig Chee
Website: http://www.sunshinecoastukulelefest.com/
Allegheny Ukulele Soiree
Where:Penn State Campus, Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
When: March 22
Featuring: Victoria Vox, Stuart Fuchs, Colin Coleman
Website: http://soiree.alleghenyukes.com
5th Annual Ukulele Band Camp
Where: Menucha, Portland, Oregon
When: March 23-27
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://menucha.org/programs/uke-band-camp
Ukulele Fest South Florida 2015
Where: ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
When: March 20 -21
Featuring: James Hill, Gerald Ross, Steve Boisen, Tommy Stryder
Website: http://www.ukulelefestsouthflorida.com
Cardiff Ukulele Festival
Where: St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales
When: March 28
Featuring: TBC
Website: TBC
Ukulele Festival Of Northern California
Where: Chabot College Campus, Hayward, California
When: April 26
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalnorcal.org/
4th Annual Reno Ukulele Festival
Where: John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Reno, Nevada, USA
When: April 30 – May 3
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://playuke.net/
Mighty Uke Day V
Where: Old Town Lansing, MI, USA
When: May 8-9
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://benhassenger.com/mighty-uke-day/
5th Annual West Coast Ukulele Retreat
Where: Asilomar, Monterey Bay, California, USA
When: May 13-17
Featuring: Del Rey, Jim D’Ville, Daniel Ward, Paul Hemmings
Website: http://westcoastukuleleretreat.com/
Paris Ukulele Festival
Where: Paris, France
When: May 15-16
Featuring: Sweet Hollywaiians, Yan Yalego, Les Poupees Gonflees
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paris-Festival-Ukulele/265733093502912
May Play Day
Where: Modesto, California, USA
When: May 16
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://funstrummers.com/4.html
Grand Northern Ukulele Festival (#GNUF)
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, UK
When: May 22-24
Featuring: Aaron Keim, Manitoba Hal, Sarah Maisel, Craig Chee, Phil Doleman, Zoë Bestel, Dead Mans Uke, Mersey Belles, Chonkinfeckle, Mother Ukers, Toots, Professsor Peter and Doctor Dick, Ben Rouse, Some Like It Ossett, Michael Adcock, Edward Alice, Krabbers, No Direction Hot Boys, Liam Capper Starr, Mike Warren, Michael Shephers, Robin Evans, Feckless and Fuddle, Kris Ball, Francesco Albertazzi.
Website: http://www.northernuke.com
Uke Ohana Molokai
Where: Halawa Valley, Molokai, Hawaii
When: May 22-26
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://ukeohana.com
Rye Ukulele Festival
Where: Rye, Sussex, UK
When: May 24
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://ryeukuleleexperiment.co.uk/rye-ukulele-festival/
2015 Helsinki Ukulele Festival
Where: TBC, Helsinki, Finland
When: May 22-24
Featuring: Ken Middleton, Chris Hough
Website: http://www.uke.fi/start/
Ashokan Uke Fest 2014
Where: Ashokan Centre, Olivebridge, New York, USA
When: 22-25 May
Featuring: Heidi Swedberg, Marcy Marxer, Joel Eckhaus, Ruthy Ungar, Ben Hassenger, Paul Hemmings, Gerald Ross
Website: http://ashokan.org/camps/uke-fest/
California Ukulele Academy
Where: San Bernardino, CA, USA
When: May 29 – June 1
Featuring: Lil’ Rev
Website: http://playuke.net/ca-uke-academy
Ukulele World Congress VI
Where: 4600 Plum Creek Road, Needmore, Indiana, USA
When: June 5-6
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://ukuleleworldcongress.wordpress.com
Macomb Ukulele Festival
Where: Western Illinois Museum, Macomb, USA
When: June 6
Featuring: Kimo Hussey
Website: http://www.ukulelemacomb.com
Ukulele Festival Of Great Britain
Where: Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham, UK
When: June 19-21
Featuring: James Hill, Ryo Natoyama, Herb Ohta Jr, Ukulele Bartt, Sarah Spade, Shine, Les Poupees Gonflees, Tobias Elof, Tomoki Sato, Hot Potato Syncopators, Zoë Bestel, Ben Rouse, Barada Street.
Website: http://www.ukulelefestival.co.uk/
Summer Strum
Where: Hoylake Rugby Club, Hoylake, Wirral, UK
When: July 4-5
Featuring: Wirral Ukulele Orchestra, Mighty Flea, Splintered Ukes, Ukulele Club Liverpool
Website: http://summerstrum8.wix.com/summerstrum
Leamington Spa Ukulele Festival
Where: Newbold Comyn Arms, Leamington Spa, UK
When: July 4
Featuring: Chonkinfeckle, Bitter Junk Stompers, Michael Adcock
Website: http://spa-strummers.co.uk/fest2015.html
Morkelele
Where: Morecambe, UK
When: July 10-11
Featuring: Anything Goes Orchestra, Uff and Dave Trio, Mersey Belles
Website: http://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=12267
Ukulele University
Where: Cascades Academy, Bend, Oregon, USA
When:17-19 July
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://ukeu.info
44th Annual Oahu Ukulele Festival
Where: Kapiolani Park, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
When: July 19
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org/en/oahu/index.htm
3rd Czech Ukulele Festival
Where: Unetice, Prague, Czech Republic
When: July 24 – 26
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.ukulelefestival.cz/?sJaz=en
Utah Ukulele Festival
Where: Willow Park, Logan, Utah, USA
When: August 1
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://utahukefest.com
Morkelele
Where: Morecambe, Lancashire, UK
When: July 10-11
Featuring: Uff & Dave Trio, Mersey Belles, Dead Mans Uke and more
Website: http://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=12267
Midwest Uke Fest
Where: Woodburn, Fort Wayne, IN, USA
When: August 15-16
Featuring: Lil Rev, Stu Fuchs, Bing Futch, Richard Ash
Website: http://www.midwestukefest.com
Ukulele By The Sea
Where: Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
When: August 21-23
Featuring: TBC
Website: TBC
Wine Country Ukulele Festival
Where: Helena, California, USA
When: Sept 11-13
Featuring: James Hill, Heidi Swedberg, Smoking Jackets
Website: http://winecountryukefest.com
Tunes In The Dunes V
Where: Otis, Oregon, USA
When: September 18-20
Featuring: Jim D’Ville, Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee, Lono, Aaron Keim, Andy Andrews
Website: http://tunesinthedunes.com
My Big Fat Greek Ukulele Adventure – First Annual Ukulele Festival of Poros
Where: Askeli Beach, Poros Beach, Greece
When: September 19 2015
Featuring: Seeso, Mike Hind
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/678798715542758/?notif_t=plan_user_joined
Marthas Vineyard Ukulele Festival
Where: Featherstone Centre For The Arts, Marthas Vineyard, USA
When: September 19
Featuring: Faith Ako, Jim and Liz Beloff, Ken Middleton, Steve McNie
Website:http://www.mvukefest.com
Dock St Uke Camp
Where: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
When: September 18-20
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://ukecamp.blogspot.co.uk
Ohio Ukulele Campout
Where: Mohican Campgrounds, Loudonville, Ohio, USA
When: September 25-27
Featuring: TBC
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/174474386072931/
Uketown 2015
Where: Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
When: October 4
Featuring: TBC
Website: TBC
Grand Southern Ukulele Festival
Where: Kings Theatre Portsmouth, UK
When: October 9-11
Featuring: TBC
Website: http://www.southernuke.com
6th International Ukulele Ceilidh
Where: Nova Scotia, Canada
When: October 22-25
Featuring: Gerald Ross, Ken Middleton and TBC
Website: TBC
Milwaukee Uke Fest
Where: Milwaukee, USA
When: November 21st
Featuring: Stu Fuchs, Peter Madcat, Lil Rev
Website: http://mufest.com/
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