Atlanta Ukes

Category: Festivals

  • Busy ukulele week in Atlanta!

    There are a lot of ukulele events this week in Atlanta!

    The West Georgia Ukulele Ensemble is participating in Douglas County’s first Festival of the Arts on April 18, so they won’t be meeting at Sweetwater Valley Library this week.

    After a break for Easter, the Sunday Strum at Waikikie Hawaiian Barbecue on Briarcliff Rd. in Atlanta, resumes this Sunday, April 19th, from 2 – 4 p.m.

    SMUG is on the road on Monday, performing at Kennesaw State University as part of an “Adopt-a-Stream Jam” on the Green at 5 p.m. Check the group’s Facebook page for specifics.

    UUkers will practice as usual on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

    Finally, SMUG will be at their Switzer Library location on Friday from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

  • Festival planning for 2026

    With the changing of the calendar, a ukulele player’s mind naturally turns to one thing — the new year’s ukulele festival schedule!

    If you’re looking for a little ukulele tourism this year, I’ve collected a few resources that can help you find the fest for you.

    Cynthia Landon keeps a pretty complete Uke Festivals Google Sheet with a tab for US and international festivals that tracks events from Orlando to Hawaii, and covering the calendar from next weekend through almost the end of October. Cynthia’s also tracking a few events that happened in 2025 that haven’t yet announced 2026 dates.

    Some other calendars to review:

    See you on the road!