Registration is now OPEN for the Windjammers
Summer Convention in Gainesville, GA!
Tuesday, July 15 – Sunday, July 20, 2025
Link to Register Online is below — If you wish to write a check and mail in, please click the button for a printed form. Online Payment is secure using the online registration link below. You do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit card (Look for the “Pay by Credit Card” button when submitting your payment).
Registration fee will be $120 for musicians; $80 for non-playing spouses/guests attending with you
Cost for us to print one packet music will be $25, though you will receive PDFs ahead of time at no charge to print your own!
For the first 50 registrants, you can sign up for the optional Lake Lanier Dinner Boat Cruise on Wednesday evening! Includes boat cruise, dinner, transportation to the marina for $75 per person.
Deadline to register is June 15
Memories of a fun summer event = priceless!
NOTE: When registering online, you do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit card. Windjammers uses the PayPal processing system … look for the words “Pay by Credit Card” under the PayPal logo.
Click Here to Register ONLINE
Click Here to PRINT a Form to Mail In
Traveling to Gainesville is easy!
Gainesville is one hour north of Atlanta on I-85, so no need to deal with Atlanta traffic!
Flying into Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport has many nonstop destinations, and Gainesville has direct limo transportation reserved in advance (contact Groome Transporation at 470-252-7887 or visit their website)
Hotel rooms in Gainesville are readily available now!
Your summer meet team has tried to find hotels that fit every budget … check out all of the options below, plus a map of our venue locations, showing the two hotels that are withing walking distance of both our rehearsal venue and Saturday night big performance venue!
Booking your hotels now is highly recommended, due to the popularity of Lake Lanier during the peak summer travel time!
Traveling by RV? The closest to downtown Gainesville is River Forks Campground! Only 4 miles away, and they offer glamping, too!
Click below to view or download all of this detailed information:
Summer Meet Hotels with rates, links and local phone numbers
Map Showing Rehearsal & Performance Locations
Tentative Schedule for Tuesday, July 15 – Sunday, July 20
| Tuesday evening, pick up your convention materials (and music pdfs if you’ve asked us to print your music). The Gainesville Convention Bureau is sponsoring munchies for us! Wednesday morning at 8:30 am the musical fun begins at Brenau Downtown Center! Downbeat at 9 am! Recording sessions throughout the day. Wednesday evening — Lake Lanier boat dinner cruise for the first 50 people that sign up once registration is opened! Stay tuned! Thursday morning, afternoon — more notes and recording sessions! Thursday evening — small group concert at nearby retirement community. Friday morning — more notes, recording sessions, and a dress rehearsal for Saturday’s big performance! Friday evening — Our banquet at Brenau Downtown Center with music by Dianasue’s “Southern Journey Big Band” that’s popular in Gainesville! Saturday morning — Educational outreach for local band directors, students and local community band members. Saturday evening — Our big performance at Smithgall Arts Center Pavilion! The city is already promoting afternoon circus-themed activities for the whole family starting at 4 pm, and our concert begins at 7 pm. Food trucks and the activities should keep our enthusiastic audience on location! Sunday morning — Over and out! Safe travels home! |
Your Georgia Summer Meet Team
Left to Right: Lee Butts, trombone (Cumming, GA)
Linda Butts, piccolo (Cumming, GA)
Jay Kahn, Ringmaster / Announcer (Iowa)
Dianasue Walton, clarinet and Summer Meet Team Leader (Gainesville, GA)
Don Covington, piccolo and Windjammers Pres. (Coronado, CA)
Contact the Team: windjammersGA@gmail.com
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Love playing the circus music … what else can we enjoy, especially if we bring the family?
In Gainesville, you’ll find:
– Main city center is within walking distance of our rehearsal venue and two hotels. Enjoy shops, restaurants and local award-winning breweries.
– Did we say breweries? Yes — tours available for more than 10 around town!
– Botanical Gardens
– Fishing on Lake Lanier
– And much more! Be sure to click on the link above!
One hour or less away:
Atlanta has the World of Coca Cola, the College Football Hall of Fame, Olympic Park (transportation and tours can be arranged)
Dahlonega GA is a historic town, known for having the first Gold Rush in the U.S. You can pan for gold, take tours, enjoy a quaint city center of shops and restaurants. Dahlonega is home to many N Ga wineries, with tasting tours available!
Athens GA is home to the University of GA and many historic homes to tour, along with the State Botanical Gardens
Helen GA is an alpine village theme and popular during the summer. Are any alphorn players coming to convention? We can arrange an alphorn performance if there are enough participants!
Roswell GA is home to numerous antebellum homes that Sherman spared during the Civil War, many available for tours, also great antique shops!
Make your plans now to attend the fun in Gainesville now! We hope that you’ll have GA on YOUR Mind this July!
May all your days be circus days!
Contact the Team: windjammersGA@gmail.com
