"KEEP THE WHOLE WORLD SINGING"
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Chartered - 1947 | Incorporated - 1951 | Chartered Chapters - 34
2026 LOL DISTRICT FALL CONVENTION WEBCAST
With Spring upon us, we are putting plans together for our LO’L Fall Convention – “People Connecting Through Harmony” Our theme recognizes that we have many positive relationships happening across our District and our Fall Convention is a special time for all of us to get together and enjoy our friends, music and fun activities we have planned, connecting through harmony.
Here are some details to help you get ready to join in the fun. We’ll open our convention registration early this summer, but we wanted to share this information for your own planning purposes.
Dates: October 16-17, 2026
Location: Minneapolis Airport Hilton Hotel - 3800 American Blvd E., Bloomington, MN 55425 (Same as 2025)
Room Rates: $115/night plus taxes CLICK HERE TO RESERVE SPECIAL RATE ROOMS
Convention Registration Fees: (Note all participants in the contests or festivals must purchase, at minimum, the “ALL CONTEST EVENTS" registration.)
- Complete Package (All Contest Events, Lunch, Banquet and Showcase): $140
- All Contest Events: $75
- Single Contest AUDIENCE ONLY Ticket: $30
- Junior (12 years and under) All Contest Events: $30
- Showcase Performance Only: $20
- Saturday Lunch: $20
- Saturday Banquet and Showcase: $45
In addition to the contests, we’ll once again offer free quartet coaching, for those quartets not participating in the contests, on Friday morning. And we’ll have Fun Squad activities, the All-Chapter Chorus and our Saturday Night afterglow. It truly will be a super fun convention!
Grant Warning Sr., VP Events, LO’L District
May the Overtone Linger On!
The Land O’Lakes Association of District Champions and LOL District are pleased to announce the establishment of the Bob Dowma enDowment, with an initial goal of $50,000.
Bob was a LOL District and 1975 International Quartet Champion with Happiness Emporium, renowned barbershop arranger, longtime volunteer treasurer, and joyful champion of great singing. Few things made Bob smile bigger than hearing that magical overtone created when voices lock in perfect harmony.
Managed in partnership with the Barbershop Harmony Society, the enDowment will preserve gifts in perpetuity, generating annual support for quartet development, artistic leadership, arranging, coaching, and barbershop education throughout LOL.
And there’s a new tag to learn before our October 16–17 Minneapolis convention: “May the Overtone Linger On!”
LEARN MORE (Click Here)
MAKE A GIFT (Click Here)
Join us in honoring Bob and helping his legacy—and the harmony he loved—ring on for generations.
PRESENTING THE OFFICIAL LAND O' LAKES DISTRICT T-SHIRT! (Pre-orders begin 10/16/26)
All profits will go to the Next Gen Fund, supporting Junior and Varsity Quartets and Choruses.
T-shirts start at $25 before shipping. Orders ship to US and Canada and will arrive in early-mid December.
The shop will be open from Oct 16th - Nov. 16th.
Direct all inquires and/or questions to: landolakes.tshirt@gmail.com
Bachelor of Barbershop Harmony Degree
This honorary degree recognizes Barbershoppers in the Land O’ Lakes district who have dedicated their time and effort to helping themselves and others in our Society, to increase their knowledge of their craft by becoming involved in the many disciplines of this great hobby, increasing their expertise and their enjoyment to become better members and making this a better place for all of us to spend our leisure time, while providing others who are not members, the opportunity to avail themselves of the entertainment and enjoyment we can provide.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
New members and old, if you achieved a score of 300 or more points you can get the degree. Past recipients' contact Todd Smith tgsemail@gmail.com or (651) 202-6056 and you will receive a new certificate signed by Nate Peplinski
NEW: Chapter Resource | Suggested Song List
There is now a SUGGESTED SONG LIST available to all LO'L District Chapters. The list can be accessed under the Chapter Resources tab at the top of every page on the website.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SONG LIST
Any questions and/or suggestions contact Nate Peplinski at starquarterback14@yahoo.com