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Note to Attendees: Workshop handouts are projected in each room, but we also emailed the link to download the workshop handouts. If you didn't recieve it, please reach out. Thank you!

2026 Festival Schedule and Locations

FRIDAY, March 20th, 2026 
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

VIP Pass Holders Only

Artist Meet and Greet with Bubbly and Hors D'œuvres.

LOCATION:
Delhi Center (South Coast Metro) 
505 E. Central Avenue 
Santa Ana, California  92707 

The VIP Artist Meet and Greet is sponsored by our friends at Olukai Shoes (Irvine Spectrum). 

SATURDAY, March 21, 2026
9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Workshops / Marketplace / Concert 
All Ticket Holders
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:45 a.m.
DOORS OPEN AT 9 a.m.

LOCATION:
Delhi Center (South Coast Metro) 
505 E. Central Avenue 
Santa Ana, California  92707 

SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT (6 PM DOORS):
The OC Uke Fest will have beverages and snacks available for purchase. 

SUNDAY, March 22rd, 2026 
1:30 - 8 p.m.
Open Mic / Cabaret / Concert 
VIP and 2-Day Pass Holders

LOCATION:  
Campus JAX
3950 Campus Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT / DINNER ON-SITE: 
Beverage service all day. Kitchen opens at 4:30 p.m. 

OC Uke Fest Schedule
Sunday Schedule OC Uke Fest

2026 Workshop Descriptions

There are three workshop blocks on Saturday, with three workshops running simultaneously! In early March, we’ll take a show of hands to see which workshops you’re planning to attend.

We’ve got some amazing players and teachers joining us, people I love and admire. Each workshop is meant to give you something you can really use: little breakthroughs that make your uke time more fun and your playing more your own. Every one of these classes brings something fresh, useful, and fun. You’ll leave with new songs, new skills, and that happy buzz that comes from being around other uke lovers. Take a look at what’s coming up! 

Brittni Paiva teaches at the 3rd Annual OC Ukulele Festival

Brittni Paiva

Workshops:

Jam Without a Plan: You know that feeling when you just want to play, not follow a chart, just go where the music takes you? That’s exactly what Brittni helps you tap into. She’ll show you how to loosen up, create melodies on the fly, and bring your songs to life in the moment. It’s about trusting your ear, relaxing your hands, and letting the music flow naturally.

Fill the Thrill: Ukulele Embellishments: Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. Brittni shares her tricks for adding those fills, runs, and flourishes that turn a simple tune into something memorable. It’s not about showing off, it’s about giving your songs a personal touch and making them shine.

Jeff Peterson teaches at the OC Ukulele Festival 2026

Jeff Peterson

Workshops:

Hawaiian Style: No one captures that warm, flowing Hawaiian sound quite like Jeff. In this workshop, he’ll guide you through fingerstyle arrangements of classic island tunes. You’ll learn vamps, strumming patterns, and melodic phrasing that bring out the heart of Hawaiian music. You’ll also explore chord inversions and those beautiful moving sixths that make the sound so distinctive.

Moving Chord Shapes: Jeff makes it easy to unlock the whole fretboard. He’ll show you how to take three- and four-note chord shapes and move them up and down the neck so you can play in any key. You’ll use them in real chord progressions and different styles, and suddenly the fretboard starts to make sense in a whole new way.

2026 Saturday Festival Venue MAp

SPONSORS

2026 Orange County Ukulele Festival Vendors: Island Bazaar Ukulele Store  • Romero Creations •  OluKai Shoes • Hamakua Music Instruments • K-Stand • Bookmark Music • ZANDERGLASS • Artist Merchandise • and more!

Thank you for your interest in the Orange County Ukulele Festival! 

Thanks to Matt at Banana Stand Inc. for our logo!  

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🍊The Orange County Ukulele Festival celebrates the world’s beautiful diversity and embraces the uniqueness of every individual. We proudly stand by the belief that everyone is valued, respected, and welcomed here. The OC Uke Fest is a space where authenticity and creativity can flourish, and where all voices are encouraged to be heard. Strum on, and spread the peace!

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