Festival - Monopolele

MONOPOLELE 2025

The Ukulele Event of the Year

Monopolele is an exciting Mediterranean ukulele festival held annually in the charming coastal town of Monopoli, in Puglia, Southern Italy. This lively event brings together musicians and ukulele enthusiasts from all over the world to celebrate the unique sound and cultural significance of the ukulele. Attendees can expect to enjoy live performances, workshops, jam sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals. The festival offers a vibrant atmosphere that perfectly captures the spirit of Monopoli, making it an unforgettable experience for all who attend. All events but the workshops are free. No admittance fee. No need to book tickets in advance (but don’t forget to reserve your place on stage for the open-mic).

See the program!

Evening concerts

The main events of the fest are the evening concerts with artists from all over the world!
The show will start friday evening with the first of the three traditional evening concerts at Piazza Palmieri. Every night the best ukulele performers will join us and there will be a special event to make ukulele and mediterranean music meet.

Special events

This year too we will have amazing special events during the days of the fest.
Bad Mouse Orchestra will make us swing friday at sunset at the Porto Vecchio. Have a look at the program to know about the others!

Workshops

Have you always dreamed of learning from the masters? With a small contribution, you can participate and learn from our artists! Find them in the program!

Street performances and Jam Sessions

At Monopolele the fun starts way before the concert start and finish quite late in the night! Look at the program to learn about the street performances that will make the streets of the old town resonate with our joyful ukes and don’t forget to join us after the main concerts to jam together way after the midnight hour. Ths year the open-mic will transform in something quite special. Read here to know more!

Daily activities at Santa Maria Amalfitana

Have you never played a ukulele in your life but always dreamed of doing it? Join us at Santa Maria Amalfitana for completely free introductory ukulele lessons for everyone. We’ll even lend you the ukulele! Palazzo Palmieri will host an exhibition of fine instruments from primary vendors and a few more surprises you will learn when you will come and visit.