International Carillon Festival
The International Carillon Festival returns to Bok Tower Gardens March 18–22, filling five unforgettable days with the soaring sound of one of the world’s most enchanting musical instruments. Experience extraordinary performances from renowned guest carillonneurs as The Singing Tower’s bells ring out across the Gardens creating a Symphony in the Sky!
Between carillon performances, continue the musical celebration at The Tower’s Sundial Stage, where talented guest musicians bring additional energy, artistry, and variety to each day’s festival experience. From the first notes in the morning to the final echoes across Iron Mountain, this beloved annual tradition offers guests a rare chance to experience world-class music in one of Florida’s most beautiful outdoor settings.
Concert performance times vary throughout the festival. Please check website for daily schedule.
Opening Day of the International Carillon Festival
March 18, 2026 at 10:00 am
Get ready to kick off the International Carillon Festival with a day full of music, conversation, and springtime beauty! Start your morning at 10:00 a.m. with Meet the Carillonneurs. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., enjoy the smooth, vibrant sounds of Victoria d’Lissovoy and Jazzfire performing live jazz on the Café Terrace.
At 1:00 p.m., the Festival’s first official concert takes to the skies with Bok Tower Gardens Carillonneur Geert D’hollander performing on the Singing Tower’s 60-bell carillon. The day crescendos to a 3:00 p.m. finale concert by a distinguished International Carillon Festival guest artist.
Event Schedule
- 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Meet the Carillonneurs (Visitor Center Theater)
- 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Jazz on the Terrace with JazzFire
- 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ICF Carillon Concert
- 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ICF Carillon Concert
Singing Bells & Singing Bowls
March 19, 2026
Discover the perfect harmony of music, mindfulness, and nature at Singing Bells & Singing Bowls, an all-new event during the 2026 International Carillon Festival at Bok Tower Gardens. This unique afternoon layers the enchanting melodies of the carillon with the meditative resonance of singing bowls, creating a deeply restorative experience for mind and spirit.
Blooms, Bells, & Broadway
March 20, 2026
Experience the magic of Broadway like never before as the International Carillon Festival fills the Gardens with the sounds of blooms, bells, and show tunes. Enjoy dazzling carillon performances that bring your favorite Broadway melodies to life in a breathtaking garden setting.
Go SWIFTLY to the Tower
March 21, 2026
Calling all Swifties! Get ready for a celebration that features all-things SWIFT , an all-new International Carillon Festival concert experience where the world’s largest musical instrument takes on the music of the world’s biggest female artist.
Come early and unleash your creativity by crafting garden-inspired beaded friendship bracelets to share and swap.
A Day of Peace in the Gardens
March 22, 2026
Close out the International Carillon Festival with a day filled with hope, peace, and love in the beauty of Bok Tower Gardens. Experience the artistry of world-renowned cellist and Rotary International Ambassador for Peace, Diego Carneiro, as his music carries a message of unity and compassion.
The Festival’s grand finale takes place at 3:00 p.m. with Bok Tower Gardens’ Carillonneur Geert D’hollander, whose masterful performance will bring the week’s symphony in the sky to a soaring conclusion.
You may also be interested in Bok Tower Gardens, Spring Bloom Wine Walk or Lake Wales.
