What is “Virginia Ukapalooza?"

VA Ukapalooza is an action-packed, two day event of ukulele related learning, playing, and socializing – conducted by the VA ukulele community, for the VA ukulele community. Playing opportunities will be provided for all registered ukulele groups and all attendees (in a ukulele group or not). Numerous workshops will be offered for all abilities.  Nationally known and regional ukulele talent will perform and teach. The ticket price includes access to all festival events on both days.  Individual day tickets are not available – attend as much of the festival as you’d like to!

What makes Virginia Ukapalooza unique?

• Extensive playing opportunities for all registered ukulele groups and all attendees

• Performances by uke groups from all around VA

• Multitrack audio and multi camera video recording of performances; each registered uke group will be provided with a professional multitrack audio recorded video posted to YouTube of one of their songs (additional songs may be purchased)

• Workshops taught by expert musicians in the ukulele community, for ukulele players specifically geared for beginner, intermediate, and advanced abilities.

• “Jam Party'' for all attendees to play in a giant ukulele group with everyone (we will provide song charts!), which will be filmed and posted to YouTube. Therefore, everyone that attends Ukapalooza and participates will be included in at least one video that is posted to YouTube!

• Multiple opportunities for open informal jams with other attendees

• Open mic for solo and duo performers

• Concerts by nationally known and regional uke performers