Music Festival Announces Performers -

As summer winds down and the crisp promise of autumn arrives, music lovers in New England are preparing for one of the regions most anticipated celebrations of community and melody.  The joyful strumming of ukuleles will once again fill the air at Henry Law Park as the Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group (SNHUG) presents the 9th Annual SNHUGFEST on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Dover, NH.
This free, all-day celebration of music and community will feature more than a dozen performers from across New England, including long-time supporters and fresh faces.
Taking the stage will be:

• UU Ukes
• Friend Andrea
• A&W Players
• Steve Roy
• Contookuleles
• Danno Sullivan
• Reckin Crew
• El Trio Demers and Friends
• The After Jam
• June and the Honey Badgers
• Southern NH Ukulele Group

In addition, audiences will be delighted by Harry Lacoste, the puppeteer known as “Good News Gus”, who will perform throughout the day. The festival begins at 9:00 a.m. with “Yogalele”, a unique yoga-and-ukulele session led by SEVA YOGA NH’s Cathy Calandriello.
Representing the Ukulele Kids Club (UKC)—the nonprofit recipient of this year’s proceeds—will be Chairwoman Marlén Rodriguez-Wolfe and Executive Director Kelli McKee. Beloved emcees Tom Duffy and Jenny Stuart will keep the pace lively and the audience engaged all day long.
Sponsors & Community Support
SNHUGFEST is made possible thanks to the generous support of local businesses and individuals, including:
Rotary Club of Dover, Holy Rosary Credit Union,  Bedrock Gardens, Gail Mulloy, Tara Bickford, Silver Strummers (in Loving Memory of Paul Caron), Nippo Lake Golf Club, Rochester Country Club, AMITY Publications, SEVA YOGA NH, Flicker & Twinkle, A&S Towing, Joanie & Charlie’s Paint Party, June and the Honey Badgers, TaverntainmentT, JoeHandyNH LLC, CTO Inc., Jukwaa Mazoa, Corey & Edda Bergman, and Cheryl Beaudry.
Sponsor opportunities remain available at: https://theukc.org/snhugfest-donations
Festival Fun for All Ages
Alongside the performances, festival-goers can enjoy food vendors, raffle prizes, and interactive play-along jams—so don’t forget your uke!
A Cause That Matters
All proceeds benefit the Ukulele Kids Club (UKC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides instruments and music therapy to hospitalized children locally and nationwide. To date, SNHUG has raised more than $121,000 in support of this mission.

Event Details:
 Location: Rotary Arts Pavilion, Henry Law Park, Dover, NH
 Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
 Time: Starts at 9:00 AM
 Admission: Free
 Rain Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025