Join us in sunny Southern California, the perfect backdrop to celebrate the four-stringed marvel that’s been spreading joy for over a century!

The 9th annual festival kicks off Friday, September 19 with a VIP Meet-and-Greet (sold out), then continues Saturday, September 20 — the Main Event! Enjoy a full day of workshops & continuous live performances by today's top ukulele artists from around the world — all for one low, flat admission price. Kids 12 & under are free with a paid adult.

Sunday, September 21: Brunch Hangout — workshops and jams with Bernadette Mata & Kimo Hussey followed by the afternoon concert featuring GRAMMY winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chinese hammered dulcimer virtuoso Chao Tian in From China to Appalachia, a blending of American roots and Chinese folk in a one-of-a-kind cross-cultural performance.