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9th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival - Saturday, September 20 9:30 am-5 pm

The 9th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival, presented byKala Koa Entertainment, returns September 20, 2025.

Leslie Smith, Community Contributor
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Daniel Usero performs at the Festival 9/20 at 1 pm. With roots in multi-instrumentalism and guitar, Spanish conservatory graduate Dani Usero brings pop, rock, classical, and flamenco to the ukulele. Shown here at a school assembly in Long Beach (McCormick L.A. Public Relations For tickets to the LA Ukulele Festival, visit https://www.ukulele.la)
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Peter Luongo and the Legacy Ukulele Ensemble take the stage on September 20 at 11 am at the Torrance Cultural Center. These musicians reside all over the United States and Canada. Peter Luongo is one of the world’s leading ukulele teachers. (McCormick L.A. Public Relations For tickets to the LA Ukulele Festival, visit https://www.ukulele.la)
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Danielle Ate The Sandwich and Mitchell Chang were on KCAL news in L.A. promoting the festival and teaching Anchor Amy Johnson how to strum on 9/18. Danielle Ate The Sandwich performs at the Festival at 10 am on Saturday. Don't miss it! (McCormick L.A. Public Relations For tickets to the LA Ukulele Festival, visit https://www.ukulele.la)

The 9th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival, presented by Kala Koa Entertainment, returns to the Torrance Cultural Arts Center this weekend. This fun, family-friendly event celebrates the beloved four-stringed ukulele with a weekend of music, learning, and community.

Festival website: www.Ukulele.LA

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 | 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Details: https://losangelesukulelefestival.com/saturday

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Attendees can participate in hands-on workshops for all skill levels, enjoy live performances by some of today’s top ukulele talent, and experience the welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere that has made the festival a highlight of Southern California’s cultural calendar.

Learn more about the exciting 2025 artist lineup: https://losangelesukulelefesti...

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Free beginner ukulele classes and demos will be held throughout the day in the Nakano Theatre (first-come, first-served seating; no ticket required, does not include entry into the main festival), in each class a lucky participant will recipient will walk away with a brand new ukulele from Tom Music.

Ukulele Marketplace is free and open to the public. Offering a vibrant mix of boutique ukulele builders, budget-friendly instruments, fun accessories, and handcrafted Hawaiian ukuleles. Enjoy open mic performances, a variety of food vendors, and cool off with authentic island-style shave ice and local treats — all part of the Saturday festival experience!

All Access Entry (includes unlimited access to Workshops & Performances): $60; $20 for full-time for high school/college students with ID at the door; free for kids 12 & under accompanied by an adult.

Buy Tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/kalakoa/1723/event/1400069

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | 2:00 p.m.

Details: https://losangelesukulelefesti...

In partnership with the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation, the festival presents:

From China to Appalachia – A separately ticketed concert at the James Armstrong Theatre featuring GRAMMY Award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer and Chinese hammered dulcimer virtuoso Chao Tian.

This extraordinary musical journey blends American roots music with the rich traditions of Chinese folk, creating a one-of-a-kind cross-cultural experience. Tickets are $70 per person.

Tickets and full schedule at: www.Ukulele.LA.

ABOUT MITCHELL CHANG

Mitch Chang founded the annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival in 2015. A University of Hawaii music department graduate. Chang’s very first instrument was the ukulele. After moving to Southern California in 2001, he had the opportunity to study ukulele jazz with renowned ukulele musician and former big band leader Bill Tapia, an Ukulele Hall Of Fame inductee nominated by one of his UH professors Byron Yasui.

His vision for the Festival is to always make it as easy as possible for families and ukulele fans of all ages, interest and ability levels to discover/rediscover the ukulele in a space where they will be supported and encouraged. He strives to make the annual festival a true community-based event and one that truly showcases the diversity and versatility of the little four-stringed instrument with artists covering the gamut of styles and genres including Hawaiian, Fingerstyle, blues, jazz, folk, Americana, singer-songwriter, pop and even classical.

Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival is an invitational event produced by Kala Koa Entertainment, along with other Kala Koa signature events: the Southern California Slack Key Festival and the Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival.

Follow on Facebook and Instagram @laukulelefestival

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