Each year, we have a unique collection of drawing prizes donated to help support festival expenses and keep registration rates as low as we can. We’ll post the prizes as they come in, so come back and check as we get closer to the festival.

2026 Painted Ukulele

Las Cruces Ukes Charter Member Marie Hughey paints a special ukulele each year, which is finished by Chief Musical Officer boB Hull. This year, Marie has focused on the beauty of the Mesilla Valley where we are located and the drama of the night sky. One lucky winner will be the owner of this one-of-a-kind piece of musical art.

Andele! Restaurant Salsa Bar to Go

You can’t visit New Mexico and not try some delicious, locally made salsa! This gift pack of Andele Restaurant salsas made by Ol’ Gringo Salsa Company is just the thing!

Special Offerings at Ukulele Swap Meet

Each year, we offer space in the Ukulele Marketplace so that full-festival attendees can buy and sell ukuleles and related items between each other. This year, we’ll also be offering ukuleles in the swap meet. These are rather special as they were part of the collection owned by late Las Cruces Ukes member Ted Powers. Ted had a large and varied collection of instruments and we’ll be offering some of his ukuleles at the swap meet to benefit Mesilla Valley Hospice, to which Ted willed his entire estate. Here are some of the ukuleles you can see at this year’s festival. Don’t miss them!