Are you ready!
Registration will open January 2026!
June 17-20, 2026
La Vista Hotel & Conference Center
The festival will take place at the La Vista Hotel & Conference Center, just south of I-80 if you are coming from the east or west (12520 Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 68128). The Conference center is connected to both an Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel and a Courtyard by Mariott hotel. We have a guaranteed block of rooms at both hotels for each of Wednesday through Saturday nights. Our reduced rate is $249.00 (plus taxes) for single or double occupancy. A link for booking rooms will be provided when registration opens.
La Vista, Nebraska sits on the western side of Omaha, NE. If you choose to spend more time in the area, check out the Sarpy County tourism website or the Omaha Visitor’s bureau website. Omaha is the home of the College World Series, which will be taking place June 20-22.
Where can you find silence at a handbell festival? At the Silent Auction! The purpose of this Silent Auction is to raise scholarship funds for future festivals of the Area 8 Handbell Musicians of America. Whether donating items or bidding, we are grateful for your generous contribution toward this effort.
Click here to learn what happens at Festival, plus who should come and why you’re in that group! We will answer the questions:
“What is a Festival?” “Why Should You Attend?” “Who Should Attend?”
Concerts
Friday night River City Ringers Concert – $10
Saturday lunch and Rezound! Concert – $35
Clinicians Kathryn Jurado and Carlos E. Rivera Aponte
Classes & Reading Sessions
Click here to see class list & instructor bios.
Repertoire & Which Division?
Click here to see the repertoire and read recommendations about which division to select.
SCHEDULE
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Wednesday |
17-Jun |
BronzeFest rehearsal (with breaks) |
1p – 5p |
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Wednesday |
17-Jun |
BronzeFest Dinner (on your own) |
5p – 7p |
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Wednesday |
17-Jun |
BronzeFest rehearsal |
7p – 9p |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
BronzeFest rehearsal |
9a – 11a |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
BronzeFest Lunch (provided) |
11a – 1p |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
BronzeFest rehearsal (with breaks) |
1p – 4p |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
Vendor load in |
1p – 5p |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
Director Track |
1p – 5p |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
Ringer Registration and load in |
1p – 5p |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
Plated Dinner, BF concert, member meeting |
6p – 8p |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
Bonus Rehearsal |
8:15p-9:15p |
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Thursday |
18-Jun |
Reading Session (tentative) |
9:30p – 10:30p |
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Friday |
19-Jun |
Rehearsal #1 |
8:30a – 9:30a |
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Friday |
19-Jun |
Class Session #1 |
9:45a -10:45a |
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Friday |
19-Jun |
Rehearsal #2 |
11a – 12p |
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Friday |
19-Jun |
Lunch Buffet/Spotlight Concert |
12p – 1:30p |
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Friday |
19-Jun |
Class Session #2 |
1:30p – 2:30p |
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Friday |
19-Jun |
Rehearsal #3 |
3p – 5p |
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Friday |
19-Jun |
FREE evening |
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Friday |
19-Jun |
Optional event at SmashPark |
6p – 9p |
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Saturday |
20-Jun |
Rehearsal #4 |
9a – 10:30 |
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Saturday |
20-Jun |
Class session #3 |
10:45a – 11:45a |
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Saturday |
20-Jun |
Box Lunch |
12p – 1:30p |
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Saturday |
20-Jun |
Rehearsal #5 and concert run through |
1:30p – 3:30p |
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Saturday |
20-Jun |
Break and Concert Prep |
3:30p – 4p |
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Saturday |
20-Jun |
Concert |
4p – 5p |
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Saturday |
20-Jun |
Pack up and Load out |
5p – 7p |
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Saturday |
20-Jun |
Reception (tentative) |
7p – 9p |