Events on New Year's Day

Across genres and across America, you'll find fascinating events, cultural experiences, world-class performances, and one-of-a-kind activities to ring in the New Year like never before – all of which are absolutely free! See what BellFest has in store for you.

Stay tuned as we announce experiences for the 2024 National Bell Festival!

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Ring around the World

Location: Multiple Locations

Time: Midnight on New Year's Eve (Local)

This New Year’s Eve, the third annual Ring around the World will invite bells to resound in an international moment of unity and celebration. At midnight local time on 31 Dec. 2023, bells are set to toll the hour near the international date line with a stirring arrangement of “Auld Lang Syne.”

Nationwide Bell Ringing

Location: Multiple Locations

Time: 2:00-2:20pm (Eastern)

The National Bell Festival invites bells and bell towers across America to ring out together on New Year’s Day, creating a canopy of sound over our nation. Cathedrals and churches, community organizations and historical structures, national parks and memorials, and people from coast to coast are encouraged to gather and contribute to the sound.