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Explore the weird, the wonderful, and the whimsical at BellFest – from exclusive events and happenings, to behind-the-scenes access at some of the most fascinating historical sites in Washington, D.C.

Bells to Mark the End of a Great Elizabethan Age

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died. She was 96 years old. Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen passed...

United Kingdom Selected as 2023 Spotlight Nation

As the thundering of bells rings in the New Year, the 2023 National Bell Festival will highlight the rich bell ringing traditions and bell making heritage of the...

Announcing the 2023 Official Festival Artist: Keyonna Jones

The National Bell Festival has tapped D.C.-based muralist and creative powerhouse Keyonna Jones to serve as the 2023 Official Festival Artist for the fourth annual...

Bells to Ring for Rosies this Labor Day

This Labor Day, the National Bell Festival invites bells across the nation to ring out in support of the countless women who worked on the home front during World War...

Bell of the USS Osprey Returns to the U.S. Navy

It was June 5, 1944. A Raven-class minesweeper of the U.S. Navy, the USS Osprey (AM–56), churned the waves toward Normandy. It was the evening...

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