HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi ʻUkulele Festival, a celebration of all things ʻukulele, takes place on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Kapiʻolani Park Bandstand, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi from 10 am – 5 pm. ʻUkulele enthusiasts can look forward to this free event with live stage entertainment on the bandstand including some of Hawaiʻi’s top ‘ukulele entertainers including Kamakakehau Fernandez, Aldrine and Aaron, Kalei and Corey, AG ʻUkulele Academy, Chuck James School of Music, Bryan Tolentino, Kuʻuipo Kumukahi, ʻUkulele PuaPua and more.

Plus enjoy a Hawaiʻi Artisans and Crafters Village, a multi-ethnic food court and shop for ʻukulele’s. Discover the cultural significance the ʻukulele plays as Hawaiʻi’s ambassador of Aloha. Enjoy community information booths and ʻukulele inspired merchandise ranging from gifts, books, apparel, jewelry, and art, a Hawaiian cultural activities zone and more. This is an opportunity to meet and engage Hawaiʻi’s local ʻukulele community.

Special Events Hawaiʻi presents the Hawaiʻi ʻUkulele Festival in partnership with Kala Foundation, a 501(c)3 Nonprofit dedicated to Hawaiian culture, language, hula, music, and spiritual preservation. The leadership of Kala Foundation have been the Co-Chair of the King Kamehameha Celebrations including events such as the Oʻahu Parade and Hoʻolauleʻa’s, plus managed the Mele on the Move and much more. For over 33 years Special Events Hawaiʻi has been one of the largest promoters and producers of large-scale community events in the state. The event planners behind the some of Hawaiʻiʻs best loved and well attended events including the the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival (1994-2020) and Virtual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival and On-Line Marketplace (2020) as well as coordinated events such as the Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival (2009-2024), Best of Honolulu Festival, Hawaiʻi Chocolate Festival (2011- 2018), City and County of Honolulu Mango Jam, “I Love Kailua” Town Party (2001 - 2024), ESPN Hawaiʻi Sports Festival (2019), Kauaʻi Chocolate & Coffee Festival (2018 – 2025), ‘Ukulele Festival Hawai’i (2017 - 2019), Goodwill Goes Glam Gala (2019-2025) and more.

Sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority through the Community Enrichment Program.

For more information or vendor applications, visit http://hawaiiukulelefestival.com/ or call Amy Hammond at (808) 223-6040. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/hawaiiukulelefestival or Instagram at instagram.com/hawaiiukulelefestival.