Ukulele Picnic – Renamed and Reborn!
"Mahalo to Roy Sakuma for supporting the commemoration of our 15th anniversary with the renaming of our event to 'International Ukulele Festival of Hawaii'. This rebirth of our event furthers our mission of fostering stronger ties to the local community and spreading peace from Hawaii to the world," said Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, event organizer. "Imagine ukulele fans from around the world gathering in Kapiolani Park with our local community, enjoying this festival together—it's truly a wonderful and peaceful scene to behold.
International Ukulele Festival of Hawaii
On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the Kapiolani Park bandstand will feature renowned Hawaii performers including Raiatea Helm, Jake Shimabukuro, Crossing Rain, and international performers from France, Portugal, South Korea and Japan's 1933 Ukulele All Stars and Suzuki Tomoki. Keiki performances will include the Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studios, Ukulele Hale, and Kalihi Kapalama Elementary School. Enjoy food booths, ukulele displays by Hawaii's famous ukulele makers and a special collection of ukuleles displayed by the Hawaii State Archives. Join us for afestive day at the International Ukulele Festival of Hawaii!
Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, Chairman and Founder
Ukulele Foundation of Hawaii