Most events are taking place on the centrally-located Pig Market Lane or in Lyon’s Bar on Lower Main Street, Longford. See Festival Venue Map below.
Reservation is essential for workshops and this should be done by clicking on the “Reserve a Workshop Place” button, which will lead to an email. Please reserve the workshop by referencing the facilitator, date and time. All other music events have tickets available on the door, or are free admission.
Friday 19th July, 2024
Official Festival Opening & Concert
Venue: Lyon’s Bar & Beer Garden
Time: 8 ’til Late
Cost: €15
Join us for the official opening of Ukulele Céilí Festival 2024, with a night time concert featuring Ukeristic Congress, Little John Nee, Busukes, followed by our Festival Club hosted by The Sneaky Tequilas. You can download the Ukulele Sligo Songbook at the bottom of the page.
Saturday 20th July, 2024
Beginner Workshop—David Crowe
Venue: St. Michael’s Boys National School
Time: 11am
Cost: €10
David Crowe will facilitate a class for beginners!
Improvers & Advanced Workshop —Keith White
Venue: St. Michael’s Boys National School
Time: 11am
Cost: €10
Keith White will facilitate a workshop for improvers and advanced players!
“Hit Me!” – All Questions Answered Workshop —Andrew Robinson
Venue: St. Michael’s Boys National School
Time: 12noon
Cost: €10
Andrew Robinson teaches about chords—how to get around them, how to hit them instantly, how to fit them to songs, how to simplify them and how to complicate them if you really want!
Effects & More Workshop —Elena Duff
Venue: St. Michael’s Boys National School
Time: 12noon
Cost: €10
Elena Duff facilitates a workshop on loop pedals, effects and sampling!
Introduction to Music Theory Workshop —David Crowe
Venue: St. Michael’s Boys National School
Time: 1pm
Cost: €10
David Crowe facilitates a workshop on an introduction to music theory!
Finger-picking Workshop —Elena Duff
Venue: St. Michael’s Boys National School
Time: 1pm
Cost: €10
Elena Duff facilitates a workshop finger picking on the ukulele!
Please reserve a spot in any workshop by email, by clicking on the button below. Pay on the day.
All-Day Music—All Around Longford Town
Site 1: BUGS (Ballinamore Ukulele Group) at Geraldine Terrace (outside Dennistons) at 1pm
Site 2: BUGS (Ballinamore Ukulele Group) at Market Square at 2:30pm
Cost: FREE
In addition to the sessions listed above, visiting ukulele groups and clubs are invited to busk and perform in pop-up gigs around the town, and several Friends of the Festival businesses will welcome visitors in for impromptu jam sessions!
Our Friends of the Festival are: Pig Market Lane (Hertrich’s), Valentines’s Beer Garden, Fabiani Outdoor Area, Athena Art Gallery, Tally Ho, PV’s, Hughies and Torc Outdoor Area.
UkoVision Song Contest —Under 16s
Venue: Pig Market Lane
Time: 3pm
Cost: FREE
This hugely successful competition returns with amazing high-end ukuleles sponsored by Tanglewood as prizes! As ever, the winners get to perform on the main stage on Sunday, during the FREE Family Day!
Prizes will be goodies from Tanglewood.
Kindly sponsored by HALNON MUSIC DISTRIBUTION.

Saturday Evening Concert
Venue: Lyon’s Bar & Beer Garden
Time: 8 ’til 10pm
Cost: €15
Join us for a fun-filled evening of music and merriment at Lyons Bar. Strum along with fellow ukulele enthusiasts, enjoy live performances, and maybe even learn a new chord or two! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Come and be a part of the ukulele community, make new friends and share your love for this delightful instrument. Featuring Ukulele Tuesday, Ukulele Sligo and Elena Duff, followed by Festival Club hosted by Ukulele Tuesday. You can download the Ukulele Sligo Songbook at the bottom of the page.
Sunday 21st July, 2024
Big Acoustic Picnic—Family Fun Day
Venue: Pig Market Lane
Time: All Day Long
Cost: FREE
A day-long concert featuring The Sneaky Tequilas, North Kildare Ukulele Club (KNUCs), Dukeries Ukeries and UkoVision Under 16 Winners of 2023 and 2024.
The Songbook
