Area 8 2026 Festival/Conference GROUP Registration

Area 8 2026 Festival/Conference

GROUP Registration
June 17-20, 2026

La Vista Hotel & Conference Center

THIS FORM IS FOR GROUPS (2-3 or more ringers) ONLY!

If you are attending with others in the same community group or church ensemble - YOU ARE A GROUP!

Groups are expected to provide their own music, foam, bells, chimes, mallets, etc. Tables are provided!

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Attending with only 1 other ringer? If you'd like to be placed in another group and use their bells, etc., please use the individual ringer form - it will allow you to request to be placed in the same group.

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Once your group is registered, we are asking individuals within your group to sign up individually for any extras, such as to order a Festival T-shirt, submit dietary needs, and request additional meal and/or concert tickets. Please enter each ringer's name and email so that we may contact them for this information.

Registration for Bronzefest and other tracks are done separately from this group registration.

Please note that a deposit of $75 per ringer is due within two weeks of receiving your invoice, and the balance of all registration fees is due by May 1, 2026. New registrations will be accepted up until May 31.

Refund Policy: All registration fees minus $75/ringer are refundable up until May 1, 2026.

Group Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Handbell Musicians of America (AGEHR) Membership Number. (See option to renew membership below.) *
**PLEASE ENTER 0 IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER**
Organization, Church, School, or Ensemble Name*
Organization, Church, School, or Ensemble Name part 2 (optional)
Is this your group's first Area 8 Festival?

YesNo

Group Contact Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Group Contact Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Group Contact Email*

Massed Ringing: How many LINEAR feet of table will you need? Please make sure you allow for any extra distancing space.*
Your group will be set up in a straight line or in two rows. For example, many 3-octave choirs ring on at least 24 feet tables, where many 5-octave choirs ring on 36 feet (or more) of tables.
Registrant Directory

The following group information:
- Organization name(s)
- Organization city & state
- Contact name
- Contact email & phone number
will be made available to other registrants so that you may coordinate rehearsals, travel and equipment. A link to a protected file with that information will be sent to you after your deposit is received. If you do not wish your information to be included, email registrar.area8@handbellmusicians.org with your request.
HOTEL INFORMATION: Registration Fee DOES NOT include hotel accommodations. 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 Marriott 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. Reservations must be made by May 27, 2026.

To make your reservation, USE THIS LINK.

Those who choose not to stay at the festival hotel and live outside a 50 mile radius from the hotel must pay an off-site lodging surcharge of $25/person. This helps insure we meet our contracted room blocks, keeping all costs as low as possible.
Please Initial here to indicate your understanding of the hotel text above:*
Does your group have members younger than 18 as of June 20, 2026 ?*

YesNo
One chaperone who is over 21 years of age must accompany every five ringers age 17 and under to all Festival activities - rehearsals, meals, concerts, classes, etc. This chaperone can be an adult ringer.
Please Initial here to indicate your understanding of the chaperone policy text above:*

How many ringers (Full registrant) will you have attending?*
Total Number Adult Full Registrants (those over 18 years as of June 20, 2026)*
Total Number Youth Full Registrants (those under 18 years as of June 20, 2026)*
Total Number Chaperones (one for every 5 youth registrants). Chaperones can be a registrant as long as youth are accompanied at all times by an adult.
Adult + Youth + Chaperones
Deposit
Registration Fees for members of Handbell Musicians of America
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Super Early-Bird Registration by March 31$240.00

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Chaperone/Non-participating Adults (registration fee includes meals and concerts)$125.00

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Off-site lodging surcharge (per PERSON) *Those who choose not to stay at the conference hotel and live outside a 50 mile radius from the hotel must pay an off-site lodging surcharge. This helps insure we meet our contracted room blocks, keeping all costs as low as possible. $25.00

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Handbell Musicians of America One-Year Membership - Round it up!$100.00

Handbell Musicians of America One-Year Membership$95.00

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Please note that you have to tick the box AND select a quantity to order an item!
THIS TOTAL DOES NOT INCLUDE FEES IF YOU PAY BY PAYPAL
How are you paying?*

CheckPaypal (subject to a small transaction fee)

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