Opening Day of the International Carillon Festival

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 — a lively Q&A in the theater where you can hear stories, insights, and inspirations from the artists themselves.
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.
Surrounded by the blooming splendor of Spring Bloom, this unforgettable opening day blends live jazz on the terrace with a symphony in the sky — a celebration of music unlike any other, in an outdoor concert setting found only at Bok Tower Gardens.

Event Date & Time

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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

Location

Bok Tower Gardens

Price

Free to members/ $20 for non-member adults, and $10 for non-member children ages 6 – 17, free for Children 5 and under (Includes Admission)
No Registration required

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Please Note:

To assist Bok Tower Gardens with the rising costs of online transactions, a small processing fee is required for to confirm your registration.

Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens. Tickets are available for purchase at boktower.org, in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222. All programs and classes promptly begin at stated time and visitors are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes before class begins for check-in. Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to the class start time. Culinary events are demonstration based and late arrivals may not be accommodated. For classes held after 5 pm, the entrance gate will stay open for an additional 30 minutes after the start time. Once the gate closes, late arrivals will not be admitted. Due to the nature of culinary events held at the Outdoor Kitchen, Bok Tower Garden may attempt, but cannot guarantee, to accommodate food allergies. Dogs are not permitted at any educational program.