STRUMMIN' UP TO BOSTON! A music festival celebrating all things ukulele.

Produced in partnership with Newton Cultural Development, STRUMMIN' UP TO BOSTON! is a gathering of some of the finest, most fun-loving ukulele groups for miles. Sharing the enjoyment and beauty of our favorite humble little instrument. A great time to see old friends and make new ones.

Foot stomping' performances by EIGHT ukulele ensembles from all around! Delicious food trucks! Unique vendor booths! Door prizes and remember to bring your uke for a big ol' Strum-along! A whole day of fun!

We are so happy to be bringing this year's FREE event to Memorial Hall in Newton's City Hall!

List of performers:
A&W Ukulele Players
Betty Machete and the Jumping Fleas
City Hall Strummers
Danno Sullivan and Erin Ash Sullivan
Somerville Ukulele Group
String Jam
Ukulele Magic
The Unlikely Strummers

Venders include:
Quilts and Ukuleles: Unique handmaid uke straps and kazoos.
Stewart's Good Stuff Cheap Ukulele Consignments: Selling and trading in all things ukulele.
Charming Ukulele Jewelry: Unique ukulele charmed treasures
Strummin' up to Boston T-shirts will be available for purchase.

Hi Folks, It's almost time! Here's a link to the Strummin Up to Boston Strum-along Songs pdf. Please download it to you tablet/phone or print it at home. You know like you would usually do for a meetup. We'll have a very limit amount of printed song packets to hand out. Strummin' Up to Boston Official Songbook 2024

PLEASE RSVP (but not required) so we have an idea of how many of you will be joining us and tell your friends! You don't need to be a uke player to have a great time.

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How to get there:

Driving Directions
From the North, West & South:

1. Best route to Route 128.
2. Proceed on Route 128 to Exit 24 (Route 30/ Commonwealth Avenue).
3. If coming from the west take Mass Pike to Exit 14 (Route 128) and follow signs to Rt. 30 East
4. At the end of the exit ramp, turn RIGHT onto Route 30 and go EAST towards Newton and Boston.
5. Proceed on Route 30 for 3.1 miles
6. Memorial Hall will be the large brick building on the right.

From the East:

1. Take the Mass Pike or Commonwealth Avenue WEST towards Newton.
2. Leave the Mass Pike at Exit 17 (Newton-Watertown). Stay in the middle lane at the end of the exit ramp and go straight ahead onto Washington Street.
3. Continue on Washington Street for 1.3 miles to Walnut Street.
4. Turn LEFT onto Walnut Street and drive SOUTH for 1.1 miles.

(You will see the LIBRARY across the street at the corner of Homer and Walnut Streets.) Turn RIGHT onto Homer Street and drive past the Library. Entrance can be found off Homer Street (across the street from the library)

Parking: Small parking lot and PLENTY of free on street parking.

Public Transportation
Newton City Hall is about a mile from the Green Line (D Branch) stops at Newton Centre and Newton Highlands. It is also about a mile from the Newtonville Commuter Rail (Purple Line) stop. The #59 MBTA Bus stops at City Hall and connects to the Newtonville and Newton Highlands stops along Walnut Street. This bus runs approximately every half hour. For detailed MBTA information and schedules visit MBTA.com.
City Hall is about a 20-25 minute walk from Newtonville and Newton Highlands along Walnut Street.

Accessibility
The accessible entrance for Newton City Hall can be found off the Homer Street parking lot (across the street from the library). This parking lot includes several accessible parking spaces.