Registration Information

To register for workshops, concert tickets, and meals, please follow the instructions on the Registration Forms and read the information below.

For more information about accommodations and meals at Zimfest, see Lodging and Festival Food.

Summary of Fees

  • Afternoon concerts and the marketplace are free. There are no tickets or registration; just show up.
  • There is no ticket for the whole festival. You need to register separately for workshops, evening concerts, and meals. There is a $5 registration fee.
  • Workshops cost $13.00 per hour and require registration, except presentations, discussions & films, 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
  • Meal reservations must be received by August 7 (see Festival Food).
  • Zimfest is not providing housing this year (see Lodging).
  • If you pay online by credit card, a 3% surcharge will be added. (There is no surcharge if you mail us your payment.)

General Information

You may register either by mail or online. If you register by mail, please include payment along with your registration. If you register online, you can pay by credit card (online only) or by mailing in your payment. When registering for a workshop, please indicate a second choice for each workshop you choose. When registering for INTENSIVES, please fill in all time slots that the class meets. Before you choose your workshops, be sure to read the information about participant skill levels. Out of courtesy to the teachers and other class participants, please do not sign up for any workshop that is beyond your SKILL LEVEL. If the teacher deems that the class is above your level, you may be asked to observe.

Detailed Information and Timeline

Registration until August 1 lottery — All forms and payments postmarked by July 26 or earlier and all online registrations completed by July 31 will be processed together in a randomized lottery to ensure everyone an equal chance at receiving their first or second choices for workshops. Your registration will not be processed until we receive payment.

Early August — Everyone whose registration was included in the lottery will receive an e-mail or mailed registration confirmation that shows their workshop schedule and other items registered for (meals, etc.).

July 27 to August 11 — Registrations may be sent by mail and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to be processed before Zimfest, these registrations must be postmarked no later than August 11. Registrations postmarked after that will not be processed and you will have to register at the festival.

August 2 to August 17 — Online registration will be open and you may register, add or drop workshops, and make other changes to your schedule. Online registration will stop at midnight on August 17. See Workshop Change and Cancellation Policies for making changes at the festival.

August 7 — Meal reservations must be received.

August 18 to August 22 — Registration is closed. Everyone who has registered either by mail (postmarked by August 11) or online will receive a final registration confirmation showing their workshop schedule and other items registered for.

August 23 to August 26 — Zimfest! Registration will be open every day; see the Daily Schedule for times. When you arrive at Zimfest, please check in at Registration to receive your packet and pay any balance due. You will also receive site information, concert and meal passes, and updated information on workshops and other Zimfest activities.

Online Registration — the Best Way to Register

To register online, click the link to Online Registration. Follow the instructions to create your user name and password. If you’ve registered for previous Zimfests, your user name should still be in the system. The online registration system allows you to control your own registration choices.

Online payments can be made with a credit card using the PayPal payment method; PayPal charges 3% for this service. If you choose to pay by check or money order, mail us a Payment Voucher. All Zimfest payments (workshops, meals, concert tickets) must be in U.S. funds. If you make changes that exceed the amount you have already paid for, additional payments need to be made online by August 17 or postmarked by August 11. Your registration will not be processed until we receive payment.

Workshop Change and Cancellation Policies

No cancellations or changes to workshops are allowed at Zimfest. (The only exception is when the workshop teacher or content of the class has changed.) However, participants may add workshops and pay the additional fee or use credit that they have in their Zimfest account.

Workshop substitutions will only be allowed through trading with other workshop registrants. An informal “workshop swap” request sheet will be kept at Festival Registration.

Zimfest reserves the right to cancel any workshop that does not have enough participants registered. Those who are registered for cancelled workshops will be offered the opportunity to enroll in other open workshops or apply for a refund.

Festival Refund Policies

Cancellation Refunds: If you have registered and are unable to attend Zimfest 2007, refund requests will be accepted NO LATER than August 17. Refund checks, minus a $25 administrative fee (in U.S. funds), will be sent several weeks after the festival. Payment for meals may be refunded only if requested before August 7.

Workshop Refunds: If you do not get into a workshop for which you have registered and paid, you will receive credit that may be used towards another workshop. You may do this while pre-registration is still open (see timeline above) or at the festival. You may also request a refund of any unused credit. There will be refund request forms and a box at the Registration area during the festival. If you choose to mail in your refund request, it must be postmarked by September 3 in order to be processed. Checks will be mailed several weeks after Zimfest. However, it is our goal to offer so many great workshops that you won’t need a refund! You may also choose to donate your credit to Zimfest or to one of the non-profit organizations working to serve the needs of people in Zimbabwe — for example, MBIRA, Ancient Ways, or Tariro.

How to Contact Zimfest 2007

For general questions: 2007@zimfest.org
For registration questions (workshops, meals, etc.): registration@zimfest.org
For volunteer questions: volunteers@zimfest.org
For marketplace questions: market@zimfest.org
Phone messages: 360-352-3058
Postal Address: Zimfest 2007, P.O. Box 12882, Olympia, WA 98508