California Festivals
California Ukulele Festivals
TORRANCE: Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival
September 23-25, 2022 Main Event: September 24, 2022, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
$, losangelesukulelefestival.com
Torrance-Based Kala Koa Entertainment Presents a Weekend
Celebrating the Small Four-Stringed Wonder; Fun for the Whole Family
Friday, September 23, 2022, 6p.m. Concert features Ukulele virtuosos
Andrew Molina & Brittni Paiva, two of the hottest ukulele talents;
George Nakano Theater, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503; $35
Saturday, September 24, 2022, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Workshops, live performances, classes & presentations, Ukulele Marketplace, and Hawaiian food. Ukulele Artists and Workshop Instructors include Bakithi Kumalo, Bernadette Plazola, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Brittni Paiva, Andrew Molina, Victoria Vox, Alissa Hunicutt, Neal Chin, John Atkins, Marlowe, Lise Lee, and Mitch Chang. Ohana Family Theatre (Nakano Theatre): $20, free for kids 12 & under; Beginner classes all day, including kids' activities, a children’s ukulele puppet show and demonstrations (access to performances not included). A limited number of loaner ukuleles will be available courtesy of Ohana Ukuleles.
SAN PEDRO: Sunday, September 25, 2 p.m., Ohana Sunday concert and
play-along for the whole family. Ohana Sunday features
performances from Lise Lee, Bernadette Plazola, and Alissa Hunicutt,
plus time to jam on the stage with friends, family, and other ukulele
enthusiasts; The Grand Annex; 434 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731; $5
youth, $23 adult, $140 VIP table.
Sponsors of the Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival include Mitch
Chang Mortgage, Ohana Ukuleles, Kala Ukuleles, Anytime Hawaiian,
Hawaiian Island Creations, Tyde Music, and Manea Ukuleles.
AUBURN: Sacramento Aloha Fest at Gold Country Fairgrounds
September 17, 2022, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
$5, sacalohafest.org
Anticipate a large crowd, bring your own chairs.
Educational Exhibits
Workshops
Speakers and Presentations
Health and Community Awareness Exhibits
Cultural Village
Keiki Korner – Arts & Crafts and Educational Information
Merchandise and Food Vendors
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Entertainment
PACIFIC GROVE: West Coast Ukulele Retreat November 3-7, 2021
westcoastukuleleretreat.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ukes at the Beach
Island Bazaar
714-843-9350
ukuleleparadise.com
ST. HELENA Wine Country Ukulele Festival
winecountryukefest.com
California Ukulele Clubs and Events
Beware: these links are old and have not been tested recently!
Berkeley
Berkeley Ukulele Club ukemaker.com/ukeclub/
Carlsbad
Ukulele Society Of America launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ukulele_Society_of_America/
Central Coast
Ukulele Society Of The Central Coast Of California (SLO Strummers)
slostrummers.org Meets twice a month
Claremont
Claremont Ukulele Club - claremontukuleleclub.org
September 21
October 19 Ghouls gone wild
November 16 Strums of Thanksgiving and Christmas
December 21 Christmas songs
Gardena
"Strum!" Ukulele Jam meetup.com/Ukulele-Strum/
by approval, only
Grass Valley
The Strum Bums of Grass Valley coolhanduke.com
Los Angeles
The Pluckin' Strummers pluckinstrummers.wordpress.com/
meets twice a month
Modesto
Funstrummers Ukulele Band funstrummers.com
Napa Valley
Napa Valley Flea Jumpers fleajumpers.wordpress.com/
Monthly Flea Fest
Occidental
West Country Ukulele Club facebook.com/groups/223727658128/
Paradise
Ukuleles Of Paradise ukuleletonya.com/blog/ukuleles-of-paradise
Roseville
Ukulele University / River City Ukes meetup.com/UKEUniversity/
Sacramento
UkeUniversity ukeuniversity.com
San Francisco
San Francisco Ukulele Rebellion meetup.com/San-Francisco-Ukulele-Meetup/
Santa Cruz
Ukulele Club Of Santa Cruz ukuleleclub.com
Scottwood
Ukulele's Of Paradise - ukuleletonya.com/blog/ukuleles-of-paradise
Tahoe
Ukuleles of Tahoe - facebook.com/southshoreukulelians
Meets monthly
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.