National Bell Festival
New Year's Day
Thundering bells unite communities across the world in a global display of peace, hope, and togetherness for the year ahead. As the tintinnabulation of bells cascades from above, people gather around listening parties, eclectic events, and special programming to meet a neighbor, learn about campanology, and literally ring in the New Year. The National Bell Festival takes its inspiration from a time when bells were the very heartbeat of communities. The organization works throughout the year to restore bells of historical or cultural significance, while funding new bell installations across America.
Image: U.S. Army Master Sergeant Lachrisha Parker (Ret.) tolls a bell to honor the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman at the Military Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery during the National Bell Festival on Jan. 1, 2022.