Concerts & Events in Area 5
Handbell Musicians of America offers a wide variety of events on a national, regional and local level — festivals, seminars, master classes, etc. National events are planned and presented by the HMA national office. Regional and local events are planned and presented by Areas & Sub-Areas, or by a member or member organization of Handbell Musicians of America.
This page is intended to serve as a list of all handbell-related concerts and events occurring in Area 5.
To see your event or concert listed here, please follow the instructions listed on this page. Each event must be entered separately. Please wait approximately one week for listings to appear on the Area 5 website. For questions or edits, please email our webmaster.
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2025
Sunday, March 9 | 3 p.m.
Purdue Bells: Space Bells
Wells Community Cultural Center
638 North St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
A concert of out-of-this-world music by Purdue Bells, including a galactic premiere!
Admission: Free.
Sunday, March 9 | 4 p.m.
The Agape Ringers
Woodmar United Methodist Church
7320 Northcote Ave.
Hammond, IN 46324
A concert by The Agape Ringers, an auditioned community choir in the greater Chicago area currently under the baton of KC Congdon.
Admission: Free. A free-will offering will be collected.
Sunday, March 16 | 4 p.m.
Lancaster Handbell Ensemble: Spring Concert
W.D. Packard Music Hall
1703 Mahoning Ave. NW
Warren, OH 44483
Join the Lancaster Handbell Ensemble and the W.D. Packard Band for a joint performance!
Admission: Free. A free-will offering will be collected.
Friday-Saturday, April 25-26
2025 Area 5 Spring Festival
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Join us in Ohio’s capital city as we welcome conductor Fred Gramann to lead us in a weekend of handbell ringing, fellowship, and fun!
Please view our 2025 Spring Festival page for more details, including registration deadlines, hotel block information, repertoire, and schedule.
Saturday, April 26 | 5 p.m.
2025 Area 5 Spring Festival: Closing Concert
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Join Area 5 and festival attendees for the 2025 Spring Festival’s closing concert, featuring seven pieces rung by hundreds of handbell musicians.
Please view our 2025 Spring Festival page for more information.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Sunday, May 4 | 3 p.m.
Embellish Handbells: There’s No Place Like Home
Matthews Performing Arts Center at Cornerstone University
3000 Leonard St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Join Embellish Handbells as we perform songs around the theme of “There’s No Place Like Home” for our spring concert!
Admission: $12
Sunday, May 4 | 3 p.m.
Lancaster Handbell Ensemble: Cascades of Sound, Handbells & Guest Artists Unite
First Presbyterian Church
222 North Broad St.
Lancaster, OH 43130
Join the Lancaster Handbell Ensemble for their annual spring concert!
Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for youth under 18
TBA
Postponed: Date/Time TBA
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fall Mountain Ring
United Methodist Temple
201 Templeview Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
Join conductor Joe Galyon for the West Virginia Mountain Ring, a handbell festival for choirs and independent ringers in West Virginia and beyond! Independent ringers will be assigned a position and placed into a choir.
Closing concert: Free and open to the public.
Registration: $20 per person. Table rental is $10 per 8ft table, and attendees should bring their own bells/chimes, foam, stands, music, etc.