USA Ukulele Festivals: Virginia

ESVA UkeFest on the Chesapeake Bay, featuring local & regional ukulele acts, beach jam, workshops & more! Come play with us, visit local shops & restaurants, and discover—or rediscover!—our beautiful home, the Eastern Shore of Virginia!

A one of a kind music event on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 12-8 pm: Hop ‘n Uke Fest. First done at Adventure Brewing North in 2019, this event has been postponed by the dreaded pandemic…but we are BACK! Conceived and planned by Uke artists Alan Remick and Larry Hinkle, with over 6 hours of music, vendors, beer, and food. Hop ‘n Uke Fest will definitely have something for everyone.

July marks the annual ritual when ukulele fans head to the waterfront at Lake Anne and enjoy the tranquil tunes when the plaza hosts its popular Lake Anne Ukulele Festival. The free festival features performances by several internationally known and local ukulele musicians, music demonstrations, open to the public jam session, festival vendors, and other family friendly activities. This festival is the only ukulele festival in Northern Virginia, which has brought thousands of people to Lake Anne from across the region for this event.

Concerts, workshops, jam sessions, community stage, open-mic, vendors and artisans with Ukulele related products.

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.