FAQs

  1. Is there a limit to the total number of registrants? Yes! Our in-person capacity for the 2026 Allegheny Ukulele Soirée is 275 attendees. 
     
  2. How much does it cost to attend the Allegheny Ukulele Soirée? The early-bird price is $110 and includes both concerts, all the workshops, open mic, and jams. Beginning February 1st, the regular price of the festival is $135.

Dining Options

On-site Options

Saturday Dining Package

We're offering a buffet package option this year if you don't want to order from the Altoona Grand's alá carte menus. For one price, eat from a delicious buffet lunch and dinner. Click here for more info!

Hot & Ready

The Altoona Grand Hotel will offer alá carte food for purchase during our meal breaks. Items offered will be chef's choice.

Jam Leader's Guidelines

Your Role Before the Jam

  • Prepare a set list - consider what your theme will be!
    • You will responsible for putting together your Jam's songbook into a Word or PDF document.
    • You will work closely with Amy to select the ideal songs for your jam. 
  • Have a range of songs from easy to intermediate so everyone can enjoy
  • Put them in play order with a Table of Contents

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!