2005 Registration Information

On This Page:

Registration Directions
Summary of Fees
General Workshop Registration Information
On-Line Registration
Mail-In Registration
Festival Refund Policies
Volunteering
How to Contact Zimfest 2005

Registration Directions

To register for workshops, concert tickets, accommodations, and meals, please follow the instructions on the Registration Forms (PDF) and read the registration information below. For more information and instructions on reserving accommodations and meals on campus, see Accommodations & Meals.

There are multiple registration forms that must be completed and returned with your payment. Please be sure to complete them all when registering:

Workshop Registration Form
Housing and Meals Reservation Form
Additional Options Form
Registrations Payments Form

Summary of Fees

Afternoon concerts and the marketplace are free; no tickets or registration (just show up).
There is no ticket for the whole festival. You need to register separately for workshops, evening concerts, housing, and meals. There is a $5 registration fee.
Workshops cost $12.50 per hour and require registration, except for the presentations & lectures, which are offered by donation and without registration.
Evening concert tickets:
      Purchased before the festival:
           $12 for each concert ($6 children 6–12)
           $30 for all three concerts ($15 children 6–12)
      Purchased during the festival:
           $15 for each concert ($6 children 6–12)
           $35 for all three concerts ($15 children 6–12)
      Children 5 and under are free
Housing and meals on campus require registration by July 21. For details and rates, see Accommodations & Meals.
If you pay online by credit card, a 3% surcharge will be added. (There is no surcharge if you mail us your payment.)

General Workshop Registration Information

You may either register by mail or on-line. If you register by mail, then you need to include your payment with your registration. If you register on-line, you have a choice of paying by credit card (on-line) or mailing in your payment. When registering for a workshop, please indicate a second choice for each workshop you choose. When registering for Intensives, please mark out all time slots that the class meets.

Be sure to read the information about participant playing levels before you choose your workshops. Out of courtesy to the teachers and other class participants, please do not sign up for any workshop that is beyond your level of experience. If the teacher deems that the class is above your level you may be asked to observe.

It will help us if you register early. All registration forms and payments that are postmarked June 28 or earlier will be processed together. These registrations will be randomized to ensure equal chance at receiving first or second choices for workshops in a lottery. Your registration will not be processed until we receive payment. In mid-July you will receive a letter or email confirming your registration and workshop schedule.

Registration forms and payment postmarked after June 28 will be accepted and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. For registration forms we receive by July 17, you will receive an email or letter confirmation of your registration and workshop schedule. Otherwise, your confirmation packet will be available at the Festival Registration Table. Do not mail any forms or payments after July 31; you will be able to register at the Festival Registration Table.

Regardless of your method of registration, you may check your current registration status, make changes, check the status of workshops (open/full), and find out about any changes in the workshops or schedule at our website through August 6.

All Zimfest participants should check in at the Festival Registration Table upon arriving at the Zimfest site. You will receive your concert tickets, final workshop schedule, site information, and updated information on workshops and other Zimfest activities.

On-Line Registration

You may register via Online Registration. You can pay on-line with a credit card — a 3% charge will be added to your bill to cover costs for this service. All Zimfest costs (workshops, housing, meals, etc.) are in US Funds. Your registration will not be processed until we receive payment. When registering on-line you must either pay by credit card (using the PayPal on-line payment method) or send us a check or money order. If you pay by check or money order, include the Payment Voucher on the Payments Form.

To register, click the link to Online Registration. Follow the instructions to create your user name and password. The on-line system allows you to control your own registration choices. You may make changes at any time up to August 6th. However, changes you make can not exceed the amount you have paid for; any additional payments by mail must be sent by July 31. The on-line registration system will be closed during an interim period while the lottery is being completed in late June.

Mail-In Registration

We will accept Registration Forms by regular mail only (no faxes or email), and they must be accompanied by a check or money order. Do not mail any registration forms after July 31; instead come to the Festival Registration Table at Zimfest to register.

Volunteering

When you are registering for workshops and housing at Zimfest, PLEASE go to the volunteer page and sign up for one of the many volunteer jobs that we have at Zimfest. This festival is totally run by volunteers and we are counting on many people to help make it a wonderful event. See also: Volunteering.

Festival Refund Policies

Cancellation Refunds: If you are unable to attend the Festival, requests for refunds will be accepted until August 5 (NO LATER). Refund checks, minus a $15 administrative fee (in U.S. funds), will be issued approximately one week after the festival.

Workshop Refunds: If you do not get into a workshop for which you have registered and paid, we will give you credit toward another workshop that you can register for BEFORE or DURING the Festival, as available. You may register for these additional workshops by mail or on-line, or you may wait until you arrive at the Festival. If, by the end of the Festival, you still haven’t used up your Zimfest 2005 credit, you may request a refund. We will place a refund box at the Festival Registration Table in which to place your request. You may also mail in workshop refund requests for one week after the Festival. We will not accept class refund requests postmarked after August 22. It is our goal to offer you so many great workshops that you won’t need a refund! You may also choose to donate your Zimfest 2005 refund to Zimfest or another nonprofit organization serving needs of Zimbabweans.

How to Contact Zimfest 2005

For General questions by E-mail: 2005@zimfest.org
For Registration questions (workshops, housing, meals, etc.): registration@zimfest.org
For Alternative Housing questions: housing@zimfest.org
For Volunteer questions (including childcare): volunteers@zimfest.org
Phone messages and FAX: 360-738-4336
Postal address: Zimfest 2005, PO Box 30066, Bellingham, WA 98228