Oceanside, CA – The inaugural Oceanside ʻUkulele Festival will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Oceanside Civic Center Library Plaza, Courtyard and Community Rooms, located at 330 North Coast Highway.
The festival will feature performances and workshops by Grammy award-winning artist Daniel Ho, renowned internet educator Bernadette Plazola, Adrian Demain, Sophia Romero, Sho Humphries, Yoshi Hana, and Nolan Yoshimoto; open mic opportunities and local instrument showcases with Romero Creations and Ohana Music; children’s craft activities; and food and art vendors.
Performances will take place in the Civic Center Plaza, with the Open Mic in Civic Center Library Courtyard. Sign-ups are first come first served. Workshops will be held in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms. The event will culminate in a group performance of Strummin’ by the Oceanside, an original song written by Daniel Ho for this festival.
Workshop Schedule (Free with limited capacity based on first come first served):
• 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. – Kid’s Workshop with Bernadette Plazola
• 12:30 to 1:10 p.m. – Strum Along Jam with Daniel Ho & Bernadette Plazola for Confident Beginner/Intermediate
• 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. – Japanese Music on ʻUkulele with Yoshi Hana
• 3:10 to 3:30 p.m. – Mr. Sandman on ʻUkulele with Nolan Yoshimoto
This free event is sponsored in partnership with Daniel Ho, Bernadette Plazola, Romero Creations, Ohana Music, Oceanside Public Library, Oceanside Cultural Arts District and the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library.
Oceanside Public Library & Cultural Arts Department aims to empower the community by promoting literacy, information access, civic engagement, cultural inclusiveness and openness to new ideas. Call 760-435-5600, visit oceansidepubliclibrary.org, or follow @oceansidelibrary on Instagram and Facebook for more information and to stay up-to-date on Library events and services.
