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What is Va Ukapalooza 2025?
Virginia Ukapalooza 2025 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 11/7 and 11/8. Individual day tickets are not available – attend as much of the festival as you’d like to!
What makes “Virginia Ukapalooza 2025” unique?
Extensive playing opportunities for all registered ukulele groups and all attendees
Performances by 8 uke groups from all around VA
16 different workshops taught by expert musicians in the ukulele community, for ukulele players of various abilities (novice/beginner, intermediate, and advanced) on a range of ukulele related topics. Repeats of several workshops will be provided to maximize opportunities to take as many workshops as you’d like!
Concerts by nationally known and regional uke performers
“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!
Open mics – one on the main stage (geared for players with prior open mic experience), and other for a smaller intimate audience (geared for players without open mic experience)
Uke karaoke and dance party — a brand new addition to Virginia Ukapalooza! Sing a song in front of a small audience (like karaoke), while the audience strums ukuleles (active audience participation) and a bass and percussion also accompany the singer. Dancing along is optional but encouraged!
Individual mentoring sessions – get feedback from a ukulele pro on anything ukulele related. Limited slots available, for an add on fee.
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)
The ticket price includes access to all festival events on both 11/7/2025 and 11/8/2025. Individual day tickets are not available.
More Info
The ticket price includes access to all festival events on both 11/7/2025 and 11/8/2025. Individual day tickets are not available.
Event is run by Virginia Ukapalooza, a 501(c)(3) non profit, and through volunteers provided by The Midnight Ukulele Society (Richmond, VA)
Virginia Ukapalooza is geared for the VA ukulele community but is open to ukulele players and enthusiasts from everywhere! All are welcome!
Please follow us on Facebook/Instagram: @VirginiaUkapalooza
Questions? VirginiaUkapalooza@gmail.com
Check out the various website pages for all of the juicy details!
Special thanks to our vendors and sponsors (more are being added all the time)!
