Uka-Palooza

Uka-PALOOZA! is a one-day ukulele festival for ukers and non-ukers alike at the Florida State Fair. We have plenty of ukulele and music activities scheduled throughout the day on the Main Stage, Upstairs Classroom and First Floor Dressing Room Classroom. Also included in this event are plenty of other family activities! To view the full schedule for the event click the download button below!

• Beginner Ukulele Workshop
• Beginner Baritone Ukulele Workshop
• Two workshops with Lil Rev, music historian and ukulele instructor/ entertainer
• Cigar Box Ukulele Making Workshop (extra fee). Advance registration requested.
• The Hawaiian Show with Ty Olopai and the Hui Na Aikane O Hawai’i cultural and social club
• Family Participatory Program: Early Music, Early Instruments and Making Music
• The TBUS Jammers Jam
• A Performers Showcase
• A Night Concert Featuring Lil Rev and The Barnkickers
• Luna Ukulele “Zoo”
• Cigar Box Uke “Box”
• Vendors and more!

• The CrEATive Mobile Kitchen’s PRO-AM SPAM-Off cooking contest and SPAM-a-Lot carving contest
• The Hawaiian Corner with Hui Na Aikane O Hawai’i: Family cultural and craft activities, storytelling
• The annual show of the American Hibiscus Society, Sunset Chapter
• TBUS Art & Play Experience: Tampa Bay Ukulele Society & Interplay Space craft activity, “magic” shakers and more!
• Uke@Art Exhibition
• Hawaiian Inspired Food for Sale