Throughout the twentieth century, the Bells of Iowa State have sounded across campus. Donated by one of the university's first graduates, the bells initially rang in 1899. Since then, they have become an Iowa State University tradition, remembered with affection by both alumni and campus visitors.
Upcoming Events (Summer 2022)
Weekday carillon concerts:
Twenty-minute concerts are performed at 11:50 am each weekday. For Summer '22, the dates are May 16 - June 17 and July 5 - 22, excluding May 30 (Memorial Day).
Campanile Tours: Information (temporarily suspended)
Music by Requests: Send Requests
CAMPANILE-CARILLON MODEL a 1:5 replica of the campanile and a 27-bell carillon: Information
Rhymes and Chimes
Poems by Robert Frost and carillon music featureing Iowa State University Campanile-Carillon Model. The concert is free and open to the public.
DATE: Saturday, June 18
TIME: 2:00 pm
VENUE: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel South Lawn, The University of Chicago (5850 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637)
