Here’s a preliminary list of the ukulele festivals scheduled for 2013. If you have details on any others leave a comment or send me a message and I’ll get it added to the list.
USA and Canada
New York Uke Fest 2013
Location: NY Society of Ethical Culture Concert Hall, 2 West 64th St (overlooking Central Park)
Date: May 30 to June 2, 2013
Performers: Raiatea Helm, Victoria Vox, The Paul Hemmings Uketet.
Website: http://www.nyukefest.com
Local Amenities: Map
5th Annual Ukulele World Congress 2013
Location: Needmore, Indiana
Date: May 31 & June 1, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/360887260644329/
Local Amenities: Map
4th Annual Vancouver Ukulele Festival
Location: 525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3K4, Canada
Date: February 23, 2013
Performers: Mathias Kom, Aaron Keim, Daphne Roubini, Guido Heistek, The Ukesters, and Ralph Shaw
Website: http://vancouverukulelefestival2013.eventbrite.com
Local Amenities: Map
Lone Star Uke Fest 2013
Location: Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Dallas, 1840 Hutton Dr #100, Carrollton, TX 75006
Date: March 8 & 9, 2013
Performers: Mark “Spanky” Guiterrez, Heather & JD Hooten, Zoe Lewis, Steve & Amanda Boisen, Kate McLennan
Website: http://www.lonestarukefest.com
Local Amenities: Map
5th Annual Reno Ukulele
Location: John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks,NV 89431, USA
Date: April 11 to 14, 2013
Performers: Victoria Vox, Leo Kottke, Liv Rev, Paul Luongo, Fred Sokolow, Craig Brandau, Cali Rose, Dominator, Peter Luongo
Website: http://playuke.net
Local Amenities: Map
We Heart Ukulele Festival
Location: Chico, California, USA
Date: February 15 & 16, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.mandalynmay.com/fest/We_Heart_Ukulele.html
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Menucha Ukulele Band Camp
Location: Corbett, Oregon
Date: March 25 to 29, 2013
Performers: James Hill, Paul Hemmings, Mandalyn May, Jere & Greg Canote
Website: http://menucha.org/programs/uke-band-camp or https://www.facebook.com/Menucha.Ukulele.Band.Camp
Local Amenities: Map
19th ‘Ukulele Festival of Northern California
Location: Chabot College Campus, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545
Date: April 7, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalnorcal.org
Local Amenities: Map
May Day Play Day 2013
Location: Modesto, California
Date: May 4, 2013
Performers: The Funstrummers, The Delta Strummers, Michelle Kiba Band, The Chico Ukulele Club, and other bands
Website: http://funstrummers.com/4.html
Local Amenities: Map
West Coast Ukulele Retreat
Location: Asilomar, Monterey Peninsula
Date: May 8 to 12, 2013
Performers: Andy Andrews, Sarah Maisel, Joel Eckhaus, Dave Egan, Jason Arimoto, Gerald Ross, Rick Turner, Kumu Pomaika’i
Website: http://ukuleleretreat.com
Local Amenities: Map
Mighty Uke Day III
Location: Old Town Lansing, MI
Date: May 10 & 11, 2013
Performers: James Hill, Danielle Ate the Sandwich
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/180847702019438/
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California Ukulele Academy
Location: Alpine Meadows, near Big Bear Lake, CA
Date: May 17 to 19, 2013
Performers: Ralph Shaw, Jason Arimoto, Sarah Maisel, and Jim D’Ville
Website: http://caukeacademy.com/
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Macomb Ukulele Festival 2013
Location: Macomb, IL 61455
Date: June 7 to 8, 2013
Performers: Lil’ Rev.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/518804581466197/ or http://festival.ukulelemacomb.com
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Ukulele Play! Utah’s Uke Fest
Location: American Fork, Utah
Date: June 14 & 15, 2013
Performers: Craig Chee, Circuits & Strings, Ukupelli
Website: http://UkulelePlay.com
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2013 Mighty MO Ukulele Festival
Location: Cedar Creek Conference Center
Date: July 11 to 14, 2013
Performers: Gerald Ross, Flea Bitten Dawgs
Website: http://www.mightymoukefest.com
Local Amenities: Map
Lake Anne Plaza – 4th Annual Ukulele Festival
Location: Lake Anne Plaza (Waterfront) – 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190
Date: July 13, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: www.lakeanneplaza.com
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Ukulele University 2013
Location: Runway Ranch, Bend, OR
Date: July 19 to 21, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.ukeu.info
Local Amenities: Map
Leamington Spa’s First Ukulele Festival
Location: Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Date: July 20, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://spa-strummers.co.uk/page12.html
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Oakridge Ukulele Festival
Location: Oakridge Lodge, 48175 East 1st Street. Oakridge, OR 97463
Date: August 2 to 4, 2013
Performers: James Clem, Ronnie Ontiveros, Buck Mueller, Richard Colombo
Website: http://www.oakridge-lodge.com/events/ukulele-festival/
Local Amenities: Map
Midwest Uke Fest 2013
Location: Woodburn, Indiana
Date: August 3 & 4, 2013
Performers: Peter “Madcat” Ruth, Ehukai Teves, Butch Ross, Richard Ash, Bing Futch
Website: http://www.midwestukefest.com/
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Strathmore UkeFest 2013
Location: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852-3385, USA
Date: August 10 to 14, 2013
Performers: Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Lil Rev, Gerald Ross
Website: http://www.strathmore.org/eventstickets/calendar/view.asp?id=9052
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Camp Oo-Koo-Lay-Lay
Location: Lair of the Golden Bear, Pinecrest, California
Date: August 17 to 23, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://campookoolaylay.com
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2013 Silver Creek Ukulele Carnival
Location: Two Harbors, Minnesota, US
Date: August 24, 2013
Performers: Lee “Colorblind” Johnson, Ukester Brown, Hanna Cesario
Website: http://www.twoharborsukulelegroup.com/
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The Port Townsend Ukulele Festival
Location: Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, Washington, USA
Date: September 11 – 15, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://centrum.org/the-port-townsend-ukulele-festival/
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Montreal Uke Fest 2013
Location: La Sala Rossa, 4848 Saint-Laurent, Montréal
Date: September 14, 2013
Performers: Victoria Vox, Michael Wagner, Ukulélé Club de Montréal
Website: http://montrealukefest.com//
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Tunes in the Dunes, Oregon Coast Ukulele Camp
Location: Westwind, Oregon
Date: September 20 to 22, 2013
Performers: Aaron & Nicole Keim, Guido Heistek, Gerald Ross, Jim D’Ville
Website: http://tunesinthedunes.com
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The Blackwater Ukulele Festival
Location: Cypress Gardens, South Carolina, USA
Date: September 28, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://festival.charlestonhotshots.com
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Milwaukee Ukulele Festival 2013
Location: Sunset Playhouse Elm Grove
Date: October 19, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://mufest.com
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5th International Ukulele Ceilidh
Location: White Point Beach Resort and The Astor Theatre
Date: October 24, 2013 to October 27, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: www.ukuleleceilidh.ca
Local Amenities: Map
UkeFest VA
Location: The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Date: November 1 to 2, 2013
Performers: The Aloha Boys, Jim & Liz Beloff, Ken Middleton
Website: http://www.ukefestva.com
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The Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway
Location: TBA
Date: November 1 to 3, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.tampabayukulele.com
Local Amenities: Map
Hawaii
Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii
Location: Kaka’ako Waterfront Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
Date: February 10, 2013
Performers: IWAO, Herb Ohta, John Cruz, Aldrine Guerrero, Bruce Shimabukuro
Website: http://www.ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org/en/index.html
Local Amenities: Map
13th Annual Waikoloa Ukulele Festival
Location: Kings’ Shops and Queens’ MarketPlace in Waikoloa Beach Resort
Date: March 2, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org/en/waikoloa.htm
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Uke Ohana Molokai
Location: Pu’u O Hoku Ranch & Halawa Valley, Molokai, Hawaii
Date: May 24 to 28, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://ukeohana.com
Local Amenities: Map
Oahu – 43rd Annual Ukulele Festival
Location: Kapiolani Park, Waikiki, Oahu
Date: July 21, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org/en/oahu/index.htm
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8th Annual Maui Ukulele Festival
Location: Maui Arts & Cultural Center – Kahului, Maui
Date: October 13, 2013
Performers: Herb Ohta Sr. (Ohta-San), Jake Shimabukuro, Holunape, Raiatea Helm, Manoa DNA, Paula Fuga, Richard Ho’opi’i, Brittni Paiva, Kelly Boy Delima, Derek Sebastian and more, including local kupuna and keiki players
Website: http://www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org/en/maui.htm
Local Amenities: Map
United Kingdom and Ireland
Ukulele Festival of Great Britain
Location: Cheltenham Town Hall
Date: June 21 to 23, 2013
Performers: James Hill, Andy Eastwood, Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson, Sam Brown’s International Ukulele Club of Sonning Common, Ukulele UFF & Lonesome Dave, Elof & Wamberg, Mahoney and the Moment, Dead Mans Ule, and more
Website: http://www.ukulelefestival.co.uk/
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Ukulele Hooley by the Sea 2013
Location: Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Date: 24th/35th August, 2013
Performers: Hot Potato Syncopators, Andy Eastwood, Ukulelezaza, The Uke Box.
Website: http://www.ukulelehooley.com
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Pompulele Festival
Location: Trinity Church, Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0LX
Date: 28th September 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.pompeypluckers.org
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Grand Northern Ukulele Festival
Location: Pontefract, UK
Date: October 12 to 13, 2013
Performers: Manitoba Hal, Phil Doleman & Ian Emmerson, The Uke Box, The Anything Goes Orchestra, Chonkinfeckle and more
Website: http://www.northernuke.com/index.html
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Ukes for UNICEF 2013 – Ukulele Festival
Location: Berkhamsted Civic Centre
Date: March 2, 2013
Performers: Ken Middleton, Krabbers, Keef Jackman, Hamish Currie, BURP!, The Fog, BSUS, David Powell, Swing Gate School
Website: http://www.ukesforunicef.com
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Colliers Wood 4th Uke Festival
Location: TBA
Date: April 20, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.collywoodukes.com/index.html
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D’Ukulele
Location: Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford, UK
Date: April 27, 2013
Performers: D’Ukes
Website: contact: d-ukes.co.uk
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South West Uke Jam
Location: Bath, Frome, Cheltenham
Date: April 27 & 28, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.facebook.com/SwUkeJam
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North Wales Ukulele Gathering 2013
Location: Y Fricsan, Llanberis Rd Cwm-y-glo, Gwynedd LL55 4EE
Date: May 10 to 12, 2013
Performers: Phil Doleman & Ian Emmerson
Website: http://northwalesukulelegathering2013.wordpress.com/
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York Ukulele Festival 2013
Location: St Sampsons Square, York, UK
Date: June 15, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/410530502362982/
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Europe
Ukulele Boudoir 2013
Location: La Bellevilloise, Paris
Date: May 11, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.ukuleleboudoir.com/festival/
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Festival International de Ukulele de Lerrain
Location: Vosges, France
Date: June 28 to 30, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://fiul.weebly.com
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First Czech Ukulele Festival
Location: Unticky Pivovar, Prague West, Czech Republic
Date: August 30 to September 1, 2013
Performers: D’ Ukes, Paul Moore, Ukulelezaza, Ukulollo, Spirit Runners
Website: http://www.ukulelefestival.cz
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Australia and New Zealand
Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival 2013
Location: Grand Dining Room, The Carrington Hotel
Date: February 8 to 9, 2013
Performers: Bigger than Benhur, Dave Favours, Kook On A Uke The Uking Orchestra, James Newbold, Sam&Bryan, Dennis Aubrey, Ukeastle Ukestra, Uke-Easy, Baghdad Betties, and more
Website: http://www.bluemugs.com.au
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The 4th Annual Melbourne Ukulele Festival
Location: The Regal Ballroom, 216 High Street, Northcote and Northcote Town Hall, 189 High Street, Northcote
Date: March 1 to 3, 2013
Performers: James Hill and Anne Janelle, Benny Chong, Janet Seidel Trio – featuring Chuck Morgan, Azo Bell, A.J. Leonard and Jenny Rowlands, Bosko and Honey, Rose Turtle Ertler, Tyrone and Lesley, Melbourne Ukulele Kollective, Big Muffin Serious Band, Renee Searles, Lauren LaRouge, and more
Website: http://www.muf.org.au/site/
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Katikati Ukulele Festival
Location: Katikati Memorial Hall, Katikati, New Zealand
Date: April 5 to 7, 2013
Performers: Ukes-A-Plenty, The Nukes and Ukulele All Star Band, Mr. Ukulele Kevin Fogarty
Website: http://katikati.org.nz/Events+Calendar/April+2013/5th++6th++7th+Katikati+Ukulele+Festival+2013.html
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Cairns Ukulele Festival 2013
Location: TBA
Date: July 4 to 7, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://cairnsukulelefestival.net/
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Central Coast Ukulele Festival
Location: The Entrance, New South Wales, Australia
Date: August 24 to 25, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.visitnsw.com/events/central-coast-ukulele-festival
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SPRUKE – Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival
Location: Brisbane , Australia
Date: September 20 to 22, 2013
Performers: Manitoba Hal Brolund, Leah Flannagan, The Pockets, Mic Conway
Website: http://spruke.net.au
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Canberra Ukulele Festival of Fun 2013
Location: Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Reed Street North, Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date: October 25 to 27, 2013
Performers:
Website: http://www.canberra100.com.au/calendar/view/1006/canberra-ukulele-festival-of-fun-2013/
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Ukulele JAMboree
Location: Riverwood Downs
Date: November 8 to 10, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/ukulele-jamboree.html
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7th New Zealand Ukulele Festival
Location: The Trusts Arena, Waitakere, Auckland
Date: November 30, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.nzukulelefestival.org.nz
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2013 Ukulele Heaven
Location: TBA
Date: TBA
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.ukuleleheaven.co.nz
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Asia
Thailand Ukulele Festival 2013
Location: Siam Paragon, Bangkok
Date: October 26 & 27, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.thailandukulelefestival.com
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2nd Mactan Island Ukulele Festival 2013
Location: Mactan Island, Philippines
Date: February 17, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://www.istorya.net/forums/hobbies-and-crafts/577202-mactan-island-ukulele-festival-2013-a.html
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Oyama Ukulele Festival
Location: Oyama, Tochigi, Japan
Date: September 1, 2013
Performers: TBA
Website: http://oyama-ukulelefestival.com
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Philippine Ukulele Festival
Location: SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Date: October 25, 2013
Performers: Kalei Gamiao, Kyas Ryo and Derick Sebastian
Website: http://www.philippineukulelefestival.com
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