2025 Funky Frets Uke Fest Schedule
Based on feedback from attendees, some that have been coming since the 1st Funky Frets Uke Fest and the number of photos and comments being posted online. for the first time we finished off the festival (2023), Sunday at The Carousel at Pottstown . And it was a hoot with everyone having a great time.
Thursday
October 3, 2024
Fellow Ukers kept showing up at the Funky Frets Music Store on Thursday, so for 2023 and continuing for 2024 we've added Thursday night jam at the store to start the ukulele festival fun earlier. Plus we might put you to work ;-)
All events at The Funky Frets Uke Fest are Pet Free • No PETS Allowed
If your in the area (Boyertown, PA) and Stop by Funky Frets if you can't get enough ukulele and want to get a ukulele jump on the weekend.
Informal Open Mic & Jam @ Funky Frets Music Store
Funky Frets Music Store, 124 N. Chestnut St., Boyertown, PA 19512 USA • Latitude: 40.322342 Longitude: -75.625069
3pm — ???
- Funky Frets • click here for map — 3pm — ??? — Plenty of parking on-street and in the rear of the store.
Friday
October 4, 2024
Registration and Concert
3:30 to 10
- 3:30—6:00 — Registration, hang out, jam and visit a few selected vendors that will be setup Friday night.
- 4pm — 5pm — Learn a Country Line Dance with Jack Kohler
- 5pm—6pm — Dinner
- 6pm—10pm — Concert with Uncle Zac, Jack Kohler, Jodi Damon, Jim Beloff
After Concert Jam @ Funky Frets Music Store
Funky Frets Music Store, 124 N. Chestnut St., Boyertown, PA 19512 USA • Latitude: 40.322342 Longitude: -75.625069
10PM to Midnight
If you haven't had enough ukulele it continues at the Funky Frets Music Store Concert Stage.
- 10PM to Midnight — Plenty of parking on-street and in the rear of the store.
Saturday
October 5, 2024
All Day Festival, Vendors, Concerts, Workshops, Lunch, Dinner with Open Mic hosted by Funky Frets
Doors Open: 8:30am
Doors open for registration and pickup your festival badges and goodies.
9am — 4pm
Vendors open and Workshops with Festival Artists .
Morning Workshop Sessions
Once the workshop schedule goes through a final tweaking we will email you a Workshop Registration Form
. It is very important to fill this out so we can place the workshops in the correct rooms. All attendees festival badge will have their selected workshops on the back of the badge.
There will be six workshop sessions at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm with 3 or 4 workshop choices per slot. Workshop levels are beginner to advanced and everything in between.
Here is the workshop schedule (rooms will be clearly marked at the festival). Visit the Workshop page for all workshop descriptions.
9am
- Advanced Beginner Ukulele Workshop Part 1 with Jim Beloff
- The Tasteful Use of Effect Pedals with Ray Cygrymus
- 3 Ukes In 1 with Uncle Zac
- Lei Making with Debi Velasco
10am
- Exploring Fingerpicking Techniques with Curt Sheller
- Arranging Songs for the Ukulele with Jodi Damon
- Songs of Hawaii with William Ernestburg
11am
- Another Year Jam with Jim Beloff
- Formby Fun with Peter Moss
- 60's Sing-A-Long with Laura Wootton
Lunch
12-1pm
Lunch is included in your festival ticket.
Afternoon Workshop Sessions
1pm
- Jazzin' Up Da Blues with Curt Sheller
- Memorizing Your Songs with Jodi Damon
- Tin Pan Alley - The Brain with Uncle Zac
- Learn the Hula with Debi Velasco
2pm
- Advanced Beginner Ukulele Workshop Part 2 with Jim Beloff
- Summer Breezes with Peter Moss
- Kanikapila with The Aloha Boys with The Aloha Boys
3pm
- Songs of Hawaii with William Ernestburg
- Making the Song Your Own with Laura Wootton
- Strumming: The Heart of Ukulele with Uncle Zac
Evening Dinner & Open Mic
4-6pm
Catered Evening Dinner & Open Mic. Sign-up sheet for Open Mic will be available at morning registration.
Evening Concert
6pm to 10pm
- 6-6:15 — Concert Doors open
- 6:15
- Laura Wooton
- Curt Sheller
- 20 Minute Intermission
- Peter Moss
- FFUF Raffles
- Aloha Boys
- Finale with Performers and Workshop Presenters
After Concert Jam @ Funky Frets Music Store
10PM to Midnight
If you haven't had enough ukulele it continues at the Funky Frets Music Store Concert Main Stage.
- Funky Frets • click here for map — 10PM to Midnight — Plenty of parking on-street and in the rear of the store.
The Funky Frets Main Stage • Seems there is someone from the 2023 FUnky Frets Uke Fest that didn't want to leave ;-)
Sunday
October 6, 2024
Funky Frets Uke Fest Sunday Morning Jam & Open-Mic
Join us on The Carousel At Pottstown — 9am to 12 noon.
The Carousel At Pottstown, 30 W King St, Pottstown, PA 19464 click here for map
Latitude: 40.247421 Longitude: -75.656601
The Carousel At Pottstown, 30 W King St, Pottstown, PA 194642
Latitude: 40.247420 Longitude: -75.656600
The Historic Carousel at Pottstown is the second oldest operating Philadelphia Toboggan Company wooden carousel in the United States.
Curt & Uke
enjoying The Carousel at Pottstown
Curt, TJ & Ali
Funky Frets Sunday Group Photos
The October 6th, Sunday Groups Photo will be @ 10am. We missed a few last year so we are scheduling it to let everyone know.
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