This festival is designed for full or partial handbell ensembles as well as individual handbell ringers of high school age and adults. Handbell ensembles must learn the festival music prior to coming.

To ring with other handbell ensembles who love handbell ringing too
To make some unforgettable moments
To help Area 3 celebrate their 65th Anniversary

Schedule of Events:

March 28, 2025

4:00 pm-6:30 pm - Registration & Set-up
6:30 pm-6:45 pm - Opening/Announcements
6:45 pm-7:30 pm - Massed Rehearsal
7:30 pm-7:40 pm - Break
7:40 pm-8:25 pm - Massed Rehearsal
8:25 pm-8:30 pm - Break
8:30 pm-9:00 pm - Challenge Piece Rehearsal

March 29, 2025

8:30 am - 9:20 am - Massed Rehearsal
9:30 am-10:20 am - Red Classes/Blues Rehearsal
10:30 am-11:20 am - Blues Classes/Red Rehearsal
11:30 am-12:30 pm - Lunch (provided)
12:30 pm- 1:00 pm - Challenge Piece Rehearsal/

Group Activity
1:10 pm - 2:00 pm - Reds Classes/Blue Rehearsal
2:10 pm - 3:00 pm - Massed Rehearsal
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm - Blues Classes/Red Rehearsal
4:10 pm - 4:45 pm - Massed Rehearsal
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm - Break
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Festival Concert

Date: March 28-29, 2025

Location: Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Road Mechanicsville, VA 23111

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