Get Ready to Celebrate!
Thursday, June 5 - Saturday, June 7, 2025
Registration
If you’ve ever attended a handbell festival, you know the thrill of performing with hundreds of other ringers, attending workshops, hearing other choirs, and meeting other handbell ringers.
Registration opens January 1, 2025
How to Register
When do I register?
- Registration opens January 1, 2025
- The Early-bird option is available until February 28, 2025.
- Registration closes April 15, 2025.
When registration opens, you will need to know your ringing level.
- Copper A
- Copper B
- Bronze
After choosing your level, you will decide what type of registration you would like to do.
- Ringer (Part of a choir coming to the festival.)
- Lone Ringer (Not part of a choir coming to the festival.
- Choir Director
- Youth Ringer
- Chaperone / Observer
Once you have navigated to the correct page by making your type and level decisions, then you can choose what meal option you would like?
- Friday, Saturday - All meals
- Ringer / Lone Ringer / Choir Director - Early bird $365 / $390 after February 28, 2025.
- Youth Ringer / Chaperone / Observer - Early bird $300 / $325 after February 28, 2025.
- Friday, Saturday - NO meals
- Ringer / Lone Ringer / Choir Director - Early bird $205 / $230 after February 28, 2025.
- Youth Ringer / Chaperone / Observer - Early bird $140 / $165 after February 28, 2025.
- Friday, Saturday - Lunch and Dinner (Provide your own breakfast in your room.)
- Ringer / Lone Ringer / Choir Director - Early bird $335 / $360 after February 28, 2025.
- Youth Ringer / Chaperone / Observer - Early bird $270 / $295 after February 28, 2025.
- Friday OR Saturday - One Day Participant
- All Meals - Early bird $185 / $200 after February 28, 2025.
- Lunch & Dinner - Early bird $160 / $175 after February 28, 2025.
- No Meals - Early bird $100 / $115 after February 28, 2025.
- Note: An optional Thursday evening Annual Meeting Box Dinner will be available for purchase at the registration.
- Registration closes April 15, 2025.
After Registering
Am I staying at Mohawk College Residence or commuting?
- A promo code will be provided if you would like to stay on site at the Mohawk Conference Residence. Each room is a suite with two bedrooms and a kitchenette. $129.95 + tax a night. Have a look!
- Parking passes can be purchased in advance for the festival if you are commuting.
When do I choose my workshops?
- Workshops are chosen after registering for the festival. A separate workshop page will be available.
Should I apply for a festival Bursary?
- A limited number of bursaries are available to those who have a need. An online application may be filled out.
- Applications are due by November 30, 2024
- Apply Now
CONFIRMATION AND RECEIPTS
Once your registration is completed and your payment is processed, you will receive an emailed confirmation message and a receipt. Please keep these for your records. The receipt is your proof of payment. On this receipt you will find a link to register for workshops.
REFUNDS
Life happens when you don't expect it. In case of severe illness, hospitalization or accident, we can offer a partial refund under the following conditions: A $50 registration deposit is non-refundable. A 75% refund will be made on the remainder of your payment if cancellation is made before April 15th; 50% if before May 1st; and NO refund after May 1st.
Questions about Registration? Please contact festivalchair@ogehr.ca