Guest artists scheduled to perform include James Hill from Canada, Yuji Igarashi, Tatae Imamura and the Yamaha School of Ukulele of Japan; Ukulele Master Ohta-San, Holunape, Kelly Boy Delima, Paula Fuga, Michael Keale, Bryan Tolentino & Side Order Band; Hafa Adai Ukulele Club Guam; and Dan Scanlan, the Sunset Strummers, and Hiram Bell & HUI Club of California.

Hawaii's Ambassador of Aloha Danny Kaleikini will serve as emcee for the 35th time.

The ukulele festival brings people together, professionals and amateurs, young and old, performers and fans, all for the love of the instrument and the melodious sounds that emanate from it," says Roy Sakuma, Ukulele Festival Hawaii founder.

Morning Reporter Jai Cunningham talks with Mr. Roy Sakuma this morning at the Ala Moana Beach Park on our KHON2 Morning Show and previews some of the entertainment scheduled by entertainers for the up coming event.

Held on Sunday, July 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Kapiolani Park Bandstand. The event is free and open to the public.