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2026 KAUAʻI ʻUKULELE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 - 11 AM - 4 PM AT KUKUI GROVE CENTER
Our mission is to provide a world-class music festival experience that brings together music lovers from around the world to celebrate the power of music. Our lineup features some of the talented local musicians, from well known to emerging artists.
2026 Entertainment Highlights:
Aldrine Guerrero & Aaron Nakamura, Kolohe ʻUkulele Club, Kapaʻa Middle School ʻUkulele Band, Poʻipū/Kalaheo/Westside ʻUkulele ʻOhana, AG ʻUkulele Academy, Koloa Center Kūpuna ‘Ukulele Group, Na Kani Le'a, “The B3 Band”, and more!
Emcee Aldrine Guerrero of AG ʻUkulele Academy
In 2026, we featured ʻukulele luthiers will be onsite selling their products including Tomas Braverman ʻUkulele's and Hanalei Strings plus various crafters selling ʻukulele related and music themed merchandise including jewelry, handcrafted wood items, post cards and logo merchandise. Plus a Hawaiian cultural activities zone with a short Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Hawaiian Language introduction with vocabulary list on colors, days and months. Kapala: Stamping activity with hand carved stamps by Na Maka Kahiko. All designs resemble a different meaning which were used when making kapa designs.
In addition, there were silent auction including items from Kala Brand ʻUkulele.
Discover the cultural significance the ʻukulele plays as Hawaiʻi’s ambassador of Aloha. Enjoy community information booths, ʻukulele merchants and ʻukulele inspired merchandise.
2025 Performance line up at the Hawaiʻi ʻUkulele Festival
KALEI AND CORY
Bryan Tolentino
Kalei and Cory, world-class musicians showcasing individual artistry and incredible synergy as a duo.
Kalei Gamiao and Cory Fujimoto are a duo that will inspire and delight!
Bryan Tolentino
Bryan Tolentino
‘Ukulele player, Bryan Tolentino has been known, for the past forty plus years, as an accompanist who performed and continues to perform, locally and abroad with some of Hawaiʻi’s most well known and accomplished Hawaiian music artists.
Bryan’s recorded on over sixty plus CD’s for other artists as well as compilations adding his unique “fairy dusting”, as he calls it. He says, “You must feel Hawaiian Music,” evident in his award winning recordings featured on Nā Hōkū Hanohano and Grammy nominated CD’s which have also garnered many awards. He blends all that he’s learned, as an accompanist, into his own unique sound.
Aldrine and Aaron
Aldrine & Aaron, world famous 'ukulele performers and instructors based on Kaua'i. Ukulele Underground Founding Members Aldrine and Aaron are a force to be reconed with. This Duo is amazing.
Jonah Davis
Kamakakehau Fernandez
Jonah Davis, well known recording artist, musician, producer, ‘ukulele & guitar instructor, artist, mentor, and world music educator.
KUʻUIPO KUMUKAHI
Kamakakehau Fernandez
Kamakakehau Fernandez
Hawaiian singer-songwriter, Hawaiian culture preservationist and cultural practioner Kuʻuipo Kumukahi. Photo by Tina Mahina.
Kamakakehau Fernandez
Kamakakehau Fernandez
Kamakakehau Fernandez
Kamakakēhau Fernandez, also known as Kamaka, is a talented musician who embodies the spirit of Hawaiʻi. Despite being born in Arkansas, Kamaka was adopted by a Hawaiian family and raised on the shores of Maui. His education in the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program allowed him to become fluent in the Hawaiian language, becoming a strong advocate for its preservation.
Kamaka’s love for Hawaiian culture and music led him to discover his passion for the ukulele and falsetto singing. He won the prestigious Richard Hoʻopiʻi Falsetto contest in 2003 and has since captivated audiences with his incredible voice and skillful ukulele playing. Kamaka has performed on various renowned stages in Hawaiʻi, including the Ritz-Carlton and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. He has also showcased his talent in the continental United States and Japan.
Ian Oʻsullivan
Ian O'Sullivan is a classically-trained guitarist and composer from the North Shore of O'ahu. Well-versed in Hawaiian music and the 'ukulele, in addition to the Western classical repertoire, Ian has performed internationally as well as throughout the United States including Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall.
chuck james school of music
Nurturing a Love for Music in Hawai'i for Over 30 Years. Chuck James Music School has been a beacon of musical education in Hawai'i for over three decades, enriching the lives of countless students with the joy and artistry of music. With four campuses strategically located across Oahu, the school caters to over 700 aspiring musicians of all ages, guided by a team of 50 dedicated and passionate music instructors.
At Chuck James Music School, the emphasis is on providing personalized and engaging private music lessons, allowing each student to explore their unique musical interests and talents.
ʻukulele puapua
ʻukulele puapua
Jessica and Ken Island, are a harmonious duo in the Waikiki music scene.
O'ahu PARKING
Driving Directions Coming from West Oʻahu
- Onto INTERSTATE H1 E.
- Take the PUNAHOU ST. exit – EXIT 23.
- Turn RIGHT onto PUNAHOU ST.
- Turn RIGHT onto SOUTH BERETANIA ST.
- Turn LEFT onto KALĀKAUA ST.
- Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MONSARRAT AVE.
- End at 2805 MONSARRAT AVE., HONOLULU HI 96815
Driving Directions Coming from East Oʻahu
- Onto INTERSTATE H1 WEST.
- Take the KAPIʻOLANI BLVD. exit – EXIT 25B.
- Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto KAPIʻOLANI BLVD.
- Turn LEFT onto MCCULLY ST.
- Turn LEFT onto KALĀKAUA ST.
- Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MONSARRAT AVE.
- End at 2805 MONSARRAT AVE., HONOLULU HI 96815
There are many options for parking when attending an event at Kapiʻolani Park choose from on site or other places within the Honolulu area.
For parking lots located in the venue, just follow the signs on arrival. Please note the lots will only be open within the times of the main park. Do not leave your vehicle unattended outside of the following hours; Sunday: 5 AM – 10PM. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
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