International ʻUkulele Festival of Hawaiʻi2026
Event Performance Information

The International Ukulele Festival of Hawai‘i, organized by The Ukulele Foundation of Hawai‘i, aims to raise awareness and interest in the ukulele, thereby supporting music education, charitable causes, and the arts throughout Hawai‘i.

Our ultimate goal is to establish a ukulele museum that promotes social, educational, and cultural activities.

Since our founding in 2007, we have been working to achieve this mission through the following projects:
(Click here for more information on our activities.)

We are offering performance passes to the festival and pre-party to those who support the International Ukulele Festival of Hawai‘i and support the Ukulele Foundation’s mission.

@1-DAY PASS $170 (Same price as ticket)

  • July 10 (Fri)
    Ukulele Contest / Gala Concert viewing at Rock-A-Hula Theater, 4th Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
  • Hawaiian Buffet Dinner
  • Silent Auction
  • Open Mic at the Rock-A-Hula Theater Lounge
  • Official Sticker Gift (Contest)

@2-DAY PASS $250

  • July 10 (Fri)
    Ukulele Contest / Gala Concert viewing at Rock-A-Hula Theater, 4th Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
  • Hawaiian Buffet Dinner
  • Silent Auction
  • Open Mic at the Rock-A-Hula Theater Lounge
  • Saturday Stage (tentative name) Performance on July 11 (Sat)
    (For groups of 6 or more, first-come-basis)
  • Factory Tour on July 10 (Fri) (KoAloha – meet at factory)
  • Ukulele Workshop on July 11 (Sat) (Location in Waikiki TBD)
  • Official Sticker Gift (Contest)

@3-DAY PASS $300 (Includes Main Event Performance)

  • July 10 (Fri)
    Ukulele Contest / Gala Concert viewing at Rock-A-Hula Theater, 4th Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
  • Hawaiian Buffet Dinner
  • Silent Auction
  • Open Mic at the Rock-A-Hula Theater Lounge
  • Saturday Stage (tentative name) Performance on July 11 (Sat)
    (For groups of 6 or more)
  • Factory Tour on July 10 (Fri) (KoAloha – meet on site)
  • Festival Stage at Kapiolani Park on July 12 (Sun)
  • Official Sticker Gift (Festival)
  • Poster Credit (For groups of 10 or more)

@FULL PASS $500 (Includes Main Event Performance)

  • July 10 (Fri)
    Ukulele Contest / Gala Concert viewing at Rock-A-Hula Theater, 4th Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
  • Hawaiian Buffet Dinner
  • Silent Auction
  • Open Mic at the Rock-A-Hula Theater Lounge
  • Saturday Stage (tentative name) Performance on July 11 (Sat)
    (Groups of 6 or more, in order of application)
  • Ukulele Workshop on July 11 (Sat) (Location in Waikiki TBD)
  • Festival Stage Performance at Kapiolani Park on July 12 (Sun)
  • After Party on July 12 (Sun)
    (Location TBA in Waikiki)
  • Ukulele Factory Tour on July 13 (Mon)
    (or July 10 (Fri))
  • Official Sticker Gift (Festival / Contest)
  • Poster Credit (For groups of 10 or more)
  • 1 Official T-shirt
  • Factory Tour on July 10 (Fri) (KoAloha – meet at factory)
  • Ukulele Workshop on July 11 (Sat) (Location in Waikiki TBD)
  • After Party on July 12 (Sun)(Location TBA in Waikiki) $160
  • After Party on July 13 (Mon)Three Star Sunset Dinner & Show Cruise$190 per person
    (Minimum 30 persons)
    Includes:
    • Private Room
    • 5-Course Dinner, 1lb+ Whole Lobster & Tenderloin of Beef, A glass of non-alcoholic sparkling wine, 2 drink tickets, Hawaiian entertainment, Jazz show and 1 rental microphone.
    • Ukulele Performance During Cruise
    • exclusive Waikiki round trip transportation

    The price is per person over 3 years old. Tax inclusive.

The above menus do not include airfare or local accommodation costs.


Gala Concert
Many famous musicians will be performing.
Scenes from Rock-A-Hula

Hawaiian Buffet Dinner

Ukulele Workshop
Learn performance techniques and how to enjoy the ukulele from Hawaiian ukulele musicians

Ukulele Factory Tour

Performance on the Saturday Stage
Scenes from ʻUkulele Picnic in Hawaiʻi 2023

Performance at the Ukulele Festival
Kapiʻolani Park Main Stage

After Party