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Kauaʻi ʻUkulele Festival

Kauaʻi ʻUkulele Festival

The Kauaʻi ʻUkulele Festival, a celebration of all things ʻukulele, takes place on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Kukui Grove Center, Līhue, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi from 11 am – 4 pm. Discover the cultural significance the ʻukulele plays as Hawaiʻi’s ambassador of Aloha. ʻUkulele enthusiasts can look forward to this free event with live stage entertainment on the stage including well-known artists plus emerging artists. This is an opportunity to meet and engage Kauaʻi’s local ʻukulele community. Enjoy community information booths, ʻukulele merchants and ʻukulele inspired merchandise. Plus there will be a Hawaiian cultural activities zone and free ʻukulele lesson zone.

Support provided by Hawai‘i Tourism through the Community Enrichment Program, The Kanikapila Project, Kukui Grove Center, AG ʻUkulele Academy, Kala Foundation and Special Events Hawaii.

Special Events Hawaiʻi presents the Kauaʻi 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 32 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 - 2025), Kauaʻi Chocolate & Coffee Festival (2018 - 2025), ‘Ukulele Festival Hawai’i (2017 - 2019), Goodwill Goes Glam Gala (2019-2025) and more.

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

Kukui Grove Shopping Mall Food Court Center Stage
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM on Sun, 13 Apr 2025

Event Supported By

Special Events Hawaii
specialeventshawaii@gmail.com
Kukui Grove Shopping Mall Food Court Center Stage
shop@kukuigrovecenter.com