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The Hawaiʻi’s Largest ʻUkulele Festival Where People from the World Get Together with Smiles

Last Summer, we began a new chapter by holding the first “International ʻUkulele Festival of Hawaiʻi”, and honorably the Hawaii State Government recognized our achievements by designating July 2024 as “Ukulele Month”. And now, we are proudly announcing to come back to Kapiolani Park for the second event will be held at Kapiolani Park on July 2025.

Kapiolani Park Bandstand will be filled with ukulele players from all over the world, including ʻukulele virtuosos from Hawaiʻi, uʻkulele superstars from Japan, and ʻukulele players from North America, Europe, and Asia as well as children from ukulele schools in Hawaiʻi. Many famous ʻukulele makers will have booths to display their fine works.

Imagine that ‘ukulele fans all over the world who have discovered the charm and potential of ‘ukulele and the Hawaiʻi locals who are proud of ʻukulele get together in Hawaiʻi enjoy together at this festival. What a wonderful and peaceful sight it would be! We look forward to seeing all the happy faces and smiles that the ʻukulele will bring. We hope everyone enjoys the largest ʻukulele festival in Hawaiʻi.

See you at Kapiʻolani Park on July 20!

International ʻUkulele Festival of Hawaiʻi
Excetive Producer
Kazuyuki Sekiguchi

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About Intenational ʻUkulele Festival of Hawaiʻʻ

2009, “ʻUkulele Picnic in Hawaiʻi” was launched as a music festival in Hawai’i to promote cultural exchange through music between Hawaiʻi and Japan. As the years passed, the festival has grown to be recognized both domestically and internationally. To commemorate its 15th anniversary in 2024, it was renamed as “International ʻUkulele Festival of Hawaiʻi” and started the new chapter. This festival reflects on two wishes “Become a attractive festival rooted strong with the local community” and “Spread the message of peace from Hawaiʻi to the world”.

EVENT OUTLINE

Event Title:International ʻUkulele Festival of Hawaiʻi 2025
Date and Time:Sunday, July 20, 2025 10am – 5pm
Venue:Kapiʻolani Regional Park, Band Stand area (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Host:ʻUkulele Foundation of Hawaiʻi
Organizer:International ʻUkulele Festival of HawaiʻI Executive Committee