3rd Annual Olde English District Handbell Festival
2025-10-03 19:00 - 2025-10-04 16:00 (America/Halifax) | St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Rd. E., Fort Mill, SC, 29715, United States
Clinician: Michael Helman
Cost: $50 festival/$20 reading session
Time: Friday 7 – 9 pm reading/technique session
Saturday 9 am – 4 pm, Mass ring concert at 3:00
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Parish Center
292 Munn Rd E
Fort Mill, SC
Visit www.saintphilipneri.org to register for the festival and reading/technique session.

Bells of the Caribbean
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-09 | Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Carolina, 2100 Av. Sur,, Carolina, 00984, Puerto Rico
Make Music & Memories at Bells of the Caribbean
Join clinicians Brian Childers and Meredith Alequin Fajardo for two unforgettable days of ringing, learning, and island inspiration.

November 7–8, 2025
Carolina, Puerto Rico.
All ringers welcome—bring your energy and your flip-flops – we’ll supply the bells!
Details: https://area4.handbellmusicians.org/2025-bells-of-the-caribbean/
Registration Now Open! https://bit.ly/2025BellsCaribbean

2026 Georgia Spring Ring
2026-03-07 08:30 - 15:00 | St. Simons Presbyterian Church, 205 Kings Way, St. Simons Island, GA, United States
Georgia Spring Ring 2026
March 7, 2026 | St. Simons Island, GA
Come ring with us! The 2026 Georgia Spring Ring is a one-day event sponsored by Area 4, built around community, collaboration, and the joy of handbell music. Music is provided on-site, no advance preparation required. Space is limited, so register soon!
GA Spring Ring Registration

2026 Florida Handbell Festival
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-14 | Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1971 Haverford Ave., Sun City Center, 33573
The 2026 Florida Handbell Festival returns March 13–14 at Sun City Center United Methodist Church. Ringers of all experience levels are invited to a weekend of music, growth, and connection through massed ringing, workshops, and expert instruction from clinicians Kathryn Jurado and Michael Lamb. Register today and be part of this inspiring statewide event.
Click Here for more information and to register

Bronze Under the Sun 2026
2026-06-26 13:00 - 2026-06-27 16:00
June 26-27, 2025 – Fort Myers, FL
Clinician: John Behnke
Area 4 Handbell Musicians of America is excited to welcome advanced ringers to Bronze Under the Sun 2026, taking place June 26-27, 2026, at Gateway Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Myers, Florida, featuring clinician John Behnke.
Bronze Under the Sun is an advanced ringing event for handbell musicians in Area 4 and beyond, bringing together experienced ringers to perform challenging music, sharpen their skills, and collaborate in an engaging festival setting.
The weekend will conclude with a public Showcase Concert on Saturday at 3:00 PM, giving participants the opportunity to share their work in performance.

Bells of the Caribbean 2026
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-07 | Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Carolina, 2100 Av. Sur,, Carolina, 00984, Puerto Rico
Make Music & Memories at
“Bells of the Caribbean”
November 6-7, 2026
University of Puerto Rico–Carolina
Thinking about joining us for a handbell adventure? We thought so. Turn your next ringing event into a getaway. Sunshine, great music, and a welcoming community that rings together. You bring the sunscreen, we’ll bring the bells.
We’re excited to welcome Brenda Austin and Zilka Figueroa García as guest conductors for 2026. Together, they bring energy, expertise, and a passion for building musical connection across all levels of ringing.
Bells of the Caribbean is a massed ringing experience designed to inspire and challenge ringers in a relaxed, island setting. Whether you attend with your ensemble or as an individual, you’ll be placed in a group that supports your growth while creating something meaningful together.
The weekend will wrap up with a public concert on Saturday, November 7th at 3:30 pm
This is more than just another event. It is a chance to step away from the routine, connect with other ringers, and experience music in a completely different setting.
Make it more than a weekend. Turn the trip into something unforgettable.
