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Note: Be sure to check festival's web site, as not all festivals are annual or keep the site updated until the last minute. The Festival by Month page has the festivals listed that are scheduled for the current year – or at least my attempt to list current festivals.
I totally rely on people associated with the festival for festival dates and listing information. I do check the festival site for additional information.
More most festival listings I've not included the dates - be sure to check the festival's web page for the most accurate dates.
4 Festivals for (MAY)
Göteborg Ukulele Festival
Flunsåsparken
Göteborg
Sweden
Contact Info: Lars Mellbin (lars.mellbin@tele2.se)
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Mighty Uke Day III
Physical Address of the Festival:
Old Town, Grand River Ave
various locations, Lansing MI
United States
Contact e-mail: Ben Hassenger: benhassenger@gmail.com


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Mighty Uke Day III will be held on May 10 & 11, 2013 at various places in Old Town Lansing, MI. Our Saturday night festival headliner will be the one-and-only James Hill with Anne Davison in a very special concert. Danielle Ate the Sandwich will be featured in our Friday night show. Workshops, childrens activities, group strums, open mic, Mighty Uke movie extras, and much more will be occurring at locations all over Old Town
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Na Hoku O Hawaii Music Festival
1200 Queen Emma St. #810
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
United States
Contact Person: - Dawn Kaniaupio
Contact eMail for festival information:
info@nahokufestival.com
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West Coast `Ukulele Retreat
Physical Address of the Festival:
ASilomar Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
United States
(on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, CA)
Contact Person: - Elaine de Man

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Five days and four nights of ukulele bliss at Asilomar on the Beautiful Monterey Peninsula in California. Featuring classes and workshops, jams sessions and jam slams. All ages and abilities are welcome, as are non-ukulele-playing spouses.
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4 Festivals for (JUN)
Dusty Strings UkeFest
3406 Fremont Ave. N
Seattle, Washington 98103
Phone: 206-634-1662
Toll Free: 866-634-1662
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Weekend-long ukulele extravaganza packed full of workshops for players of all levels and backgrounds and a Saturday night concert.
More information available on festival's web site.
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Italian Ukulele Festival
teatro astra contrà barche
vicenza, (VI) 36030
Italy
Contact Person: francesca: info@ukulelefest.it
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Festival description:
sponsors: aquila corde armoniche, kala ukuleles, ohana ukuleles
artists: veronica sbergia and max de bernardi, yan yalego, aaron keim, carlo de toma jazz trio, ukulelezaza and yannick van loo, the uke box, paul moore, rob mc kinlop, etc...
workshops by: rigk sauer, ukulelezaza, aaron keim, paul moore (children), angela jasmine and mike fuhrmann (hula dance)
vendors: mercatino dell'ukulele, exquisite.fr, risa, kala, ohana, mahalo, the uke box, saltydog
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Ukulele Festival OF GreatBritian
Town Hall in Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Great Britain
Contact e-mail: info@ukulelefestival.co.uk


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Utah Uke Fest
Physical Address of the Festival::
Historic City Hall & Senior Center 31 N Church St.
American Fork, Utah 84003
United States
Contact e-mail: ryan@ukuleleplay.com
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A full day of workshops with an open mic contest and grand concert featuring a visiting ukulele artist.
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10 Festivals for (JUN)
First Occasional Columbia Ukulele
Symposium
Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Maryland
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( from festival site ) - An afternoon of introductory and intermediate workshops, rehearsals, and demonstrations capped by a gala performance including workshop participants
June 26, 2010
Workshops/Vendors 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Open Mic - 5:30-6:30 pm. A Gala Concert will be held in the Monteabaro Recital Hall At 7:00 pm
Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center
(Concert is Free to the Public)
Participants’ fee of $30 includes all Workshops and Music
Contact: JBaily@howardcc.edu to register
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Dusty Strings UkeFest
3406 Fremont Ave. N
Seattle, Washington 98103
Phone: 206-634-1662
Toll Free: 866-634-1662
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Weekend-long ukulele extravaganza packed full of workshops for players of all levels and backgrounds and a Saturday night concert.
More information available on festival's web site.
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Italian Ukulele Festival
teatro astra contrà barche
vicenza, (VI) 36030
Italy
Contact Person: francesca: info@ukulelefest.it
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Festival description:
sponsors: aquila corde armoniche, kala ukuleles, ohana ukuleles
artists: veronica sbergia and max de bernardi, yan yalego, aaron keim, carlo de toma jazz trio, ukulelezaza and yannick van loo, the uke box, paul moore, rob mc kinlop, etc...
workshops by: rigk sauer, ukulelezaza, aaron keim, paul moore (children), angela jasmine and mike fuhrmann (hula dance)
vendors: mercatino dell'ukulele, exquisite.fr, risa, kala, ohana, mahalo, the uke box, saltydog
More information available on festival's web site.
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London Uke Festival
Devonshire Square
London EC1, United Kingdom
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London Ukulele (Uke) Festival Ltd.
23 Harold Road
Hornsey
N8 7DE.
United Kingdom
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London Uke Festival
Devonshire Square
London EC1, United Kingdom
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London Ukulele (Uke) Festival Ltd.
23 Harold Road
Hornsey
N8 7DE.
United Kingdom
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Make Music New York
New York, NY
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Make Music New York, “the largest music event ever to grace Gotham” (Metro New York), is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on Monday, June 21st, the first day of summer. MMNY takes place simultaneously with similar festivities in more than 327 cities around the world — a global celebration of music making.
From 11 in the morning to 10 at night, musicians of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions — from hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock — perform on streets, sidewalks, stoops, plazas, cemeteries, parks and gardens. From high school bands to marquee names, MMNY is open to anyone who wants to take part, enjoyed by everyone who wants to attend.
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The Mid-Atlantic Ukulele Invitational (M.A.U.I.)
Ukulele Players of Washington D.C. and the DC/Baltimore Area
Annapolis, Marlyand ZIP
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Friday Evening and All Day Saturday
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Portland Uke Fest
Portland Ukulele Association
Reed College
Portland, Oregon
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Uke Fest activities are located in the heart of beautiful, Reed College campus which surrounds the Johnson Creek watershed and is home to abundant wildlife-a perfect setting for learning and relaxation.Each class extends over three consecutive days to deepen your learning and jump start your playing technique and repetoire at any level. To round out your musical experience you can join in other classes such as hula, acoustic bass, and percussion. Repertoire classes include Hawaiian, ragtime, jazz standards, and folk.
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Ukulele Festival OF GreatBritian
Town Hall in Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Great Britain
Contact e-mail: info@ukulelefestival.co.uk


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YouUkulele Camp
villa caldogno
caldogno, vicenza 36030
Italy
Contact person: daniela gaidano, luca scalco
Contact e-mail: info@mercatinodellukulele.it


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10th to 12th of june 2011, villa caldogno, caldogno, vicenza, italy
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this event was born as an "open doors to mercatino dell'ukulele", the italian online shop, and also coincides with the first anniversary of youkulele, the italian forum. we will have concerts in the evening, workshops, open mic, exhibition of ukes for sale, raffle with everyday prices and free ticket to be win participating to the activities (play, buy, eat...), good italian food and an hawaiian breakfast offered from Leolani ukuleles
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9 Festivals for (JUL)
Cairns Ukulele Festival
Festival organiser:
Cairns Ukulele Club Inc.
P.O. Box 277
Cairns, Queensland, Australia 4870
Phone: Aus: 0405619026
Phone: international: +61 405619026
contact: Gaby Thomasz LL.M MBA – president Cairns Ukulele Club
Contact e-mail: cairnsukulelefestival@live.com


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5, 6, 7 and 8 July 2012 - Cairns is situated in the north of Queensland, Australia. The tropical climate, makes it a great tourist destination, especially in July. July is in the middle of our winter and the dry season, and the days are generally warm with blue skies, and nights very cool. The locals consider this the best time of the year to be here!
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Caldogno Ukulele Meeting
Physical Address of the Festival:
Villa Caldogno via giacomo zanella, 3
Caldogno, Vicenza 36030
Italy
Contact e-mail: info@ukulelefest.it


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Festival is in Italy, close to Venice and Verona, in the wonderful location of a original palladian villa, 4 days of workshop, concerts, jamming together, open mic and ukulele exhibition. James Hill will give a 3 days workshop (prebooking required, only 20 appliants), open mic shows (only on prebooking, 10 foreigners and 10 italians) will be inscribed in a fabolous vaudeville and burlesque show, miniworkshops at every time, and exhibition of ukuleles for sale will be hosted from the makers themselves. the owners of kala, ohana, anuenue, leolani, lanikai, risa, eko will attend the show, and kanile'a, kamaka, mainland are still to be confirmed. big raffle with dozens of high quality ukes to giveaway!
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Lake Anne Plaza Ukulele Festival
Lake Anne Plaza (Waterfront)
1609 Washington Plaza
Reston, VA 20190
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Lake Anne Plaza – 3rd Annual Ukulele Festival, Saturday, July 14, 2012, 11:00AM-5:30PM, Free, Rain or Shine
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Mighty MO Ukulele Festival
1401 Olive Road
New Haven, MO 63068
United States
Contact e-mail: janelle@mightymoukefest.com


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2012 Mighty MO Ukulele Festival
July 20, 21 & 22
Sponsored by Boat Paddle Ukulele Company
The MMUF will be held at a new, all-inclusive retreat center this year. Your accommodations and meals will be on-site so you won't have to go anywhere to enjoy a fun-filled, "jam-packed" weekend!
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Montreal Uke Fést
4848 boul. Saint-Laurent
Montreal, Quebec H2T 1R5
Canada
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Nanaimo ALOHA Ukulele Festival
Physical Address of the Festival::
849 Brookfield Drive
Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC V9R6P2
Canada
Contact e-mail: ukulelecircle@gmail.com


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Nanaimo ALOHA on Vancouver Island is Canada's ukulele festival by the sea.
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San Diego Ukulele Festival
NTC Liberty Station
Ingram Plaza
San Diego, CA ZIP


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Roy Sakuma's Annual Ukulele Festival
Kapiolani Park Bandstand
Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
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(from festival site) - Ukulele Festival Hawaii is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization established in 2004 by Roy and Kathy Sakuma who have dedicated their life’s work to preserving interest and spreading the joy of the ukulele through free ukulele festivals, lessons, community events, college scholarships and the donation of ukulele to the underprivileged.
Ukulele Festival Hawaii’s biggest contribution is the presentation of free annual ukulele festivals on Oahu, the Big Island of Hawaii, Kauai and Maui. Approximately 20,000 locals and tourists enjoy the festivals that last about 5 hours each and where 100 ukulele are given away. Performers include ukulele artists and celebrities from Hawaii and the world including Japan, Canada, England, Guam, the mainland U.S. and an ukulele band of over 800, mostly children. Grammy Award pop singer, James Ingram and Jack Johnson have highlighted the festivals. Jazz saxophonist Gabe Baltazar, Santana’s bass player Benny Rietveld, drummer Noel Okimoto and the late jazz guitarist Howard Roberts have guest appeared with the Festival’s ukulele band. The ukulele unites everyone in friendship and appreciation by the simple and pure melodies of this remarkable instrument.
Although Ukulele Festival Hawaii was established in 2004, Roy Sakuma organized the 1st Annual Ukulele Festival in 1971 while a maintenance worker for the City and County of Honolulu. Today, the annual Ukulele Festival on Oahu is the largest international ukulele festival of its kind in the world bringing laughter, love and hope.
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Ukulele University Bend Oregon
Bend, Oregon
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Contact e-mail: radclbob@yahoo.com
Physical Address of the Festival:
Runway Ranch East of Bend Airport
Bend, Oregon 97702
United States


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Ukulele University, ( Uke U.) July 20,21,22, 2012 at the Runway Ranch, Bend Oregon, the beautiful and private home of the High and Dry Bluegrass Festival. Planned activities include workshops, jams and play-alongs, open mics, performances, and the opportunity to spend the weekend with good people from the ukulele community. Runway Ranch is 20 minutes East of downtown Bend. Facilities include clean irrigated unimproved campsites, RV parking (no hook-ups) and port-a-potties. This first year we are looking for volunteers as instructors and performers. Please see our information site: http://www.facebook.com/Ukulele.University or http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/bendOregonukulele price will be $35 plus $10 per campsite
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