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Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!
Cancellation/Refund Policy
For the 2026 Allegheny Ukulele Soirée, our cancellation/refund schedule is as follows:
Before February 1, 2026: Full registration fee refund minus $15 cancellation fee
February 1 – March 1: 50% registration fee refund
March 2– April 1: 25% registration fee refund
April 2 - April 24: No registration fee refund
Please note: Refunds for online registrations will not include box office fees.
Separate from the above refund schedule:
2023 Allegheny Ukulele Soirée Thanks
Mahalo to Everyone!
I want to thank all of our attendees, artists, sponsors, and vendors who helped to make our 10th annual Soirée such a smashing success. It's hard to believe that the Soirée has been going on for an entire decade - from our humble beginnings at our local Penn State branch campus to the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, to today! We have so much to be grateful for and it's all because of our wonderful attendees whose smiling faces keep us going!
About the Soiree
The Allegheny Ukulele Soirée is Pennsylvania's longest running Ukulele festival, located in central Pennsylvania in the foothills of the Alleghenies. Dedicated to sharing the ukulele with both the local and ukulele communities, the Soirée blends practical workshops with cultural exploration.
Each year we bring top talent from the Ukulele World to our festival, right here in Altoona, PA. We pride ourselves on providing an intense and immersive experience to all of our festival attendees.
Where To Stay
2026 Hotel Block Infomation
Altoona Grand Hotel (Venue Hotel)
Sold out @ Festival Rate
$114/night (+ taxes). Call 814-946-1631 to reserve!
Wonderful, well planned event!
Wonderful, well planned event! The performers and workshops were A-level. Everyone was well received and well treated. The enthusiasm, hard work and dedication of the organizers resulted in a fun and educational weekend. 2023 was my first year. I will be there next year!
We enjoyed all of the entertainment
My husband and I attended this years soiree for the first time. We drove from Brick New Jersey, which was a five hour ride. We were very pleasantly surprised how well organized and well attended it was. We enjoyed all of the entertainment! So fun.
Wonderful event for any level!
I am a newbie to Ukulele. I decided to attend just to see what it was all about and to see if I could pick up anything. What a blast! Friendly and helpful people were everywhere. The event was extremely well organized with a great selection of instructors and vendors. 2024 dates are already on my calendar. Wonderful event for any level!
Excellent festival
Excellent festival. Very well organized with something for everyone. I learned something at every workshops and the presenters were well prepared and available to answer questions. All in all - a wonderful event!
A great gathering of the ukulele community
Always a great gathering of the ukulele community…a lot to learn and a lot of fun doing it!
