- 04/06/2024 to 10/26/2024 – Bloomington Community Farmers' Market Open every Saturday at Showers Common next to City Hall, 401 N. Morton St. in Bloomington April-September: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. October: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. November: 9
- 10/12/2024 to 10/19/2024 – Ghoulish fun for the whole family! Please join us for our first annual Valley-ween event. This is a free event with a spooky trail through the nursery, coloring activities, games, light snacks, and
- 10/12/2024 to 10/12/2024 – Step right up and get ready to be amazed by our famous Great Glass Pumpkin Patch! Discover the perfect glass pumpkin that will bring a burst of color and joy to your home. There is nothing quite like
- 10/12/2024 to 10/13/2024 – Bloomington Open Studios Tour 2024 is back! The Bloomington Open Studios Tour is a collective of professional artists who, once a year, open their studios for an exciting weekend to the general
- 09/27/2024 to 12/28/2024 – Interested in learning how to make your own ceramic masterpieces on the wheel??Sign-up online for a session on Fridays at 7pm or Saturdays at 1pm or 3:30pm. $50 includes all materials, first piece and
- 10/11/2024 to 10/12/2024 – We will be going back to where it all started, Bloomington, IN. MFT starting in 2004 when founder, Jeb Banner, started digitizing cassettes from the 1990s, recordings from Second Story and various 4
- 10/11/2024 to 10/11/2024 – Experience the magic of nighttime with your furry friend at our Glow in the Dark Dog Walk! Well walk about 1 1/2 miles on a paved loop through the park. The first 50 dogs receive a glow stick for
- 04/12/2024 to 10/25/2024 – Every Friday from 11 am – 9 pm, enjoy Bloomington's best food trucks in one place: Switchyard Park! This family-friendly event is one of the most beloved B-Town traditions and a must-attend event for
- 10/11/2024 to 10/11/2024 – Come out and enjoy high-level collegiate soccer at Bill Armstrong Stadium! The IU Men's Soccer team are 8-time NCAA Champs, winner of 20 College Cups, 15 B1G Championships, and have appeared at
- 10/11/2024 to 10/11/2024 – Doors open at 7 show at 8, 21+ show.
- 10/05/2024 to 10/20/2024 – Trick-or-Treat! We're pairing your favorite childhood candy with your favorite adult sippers. Only treats here! One of our most popular pairings returns in time for beautiful Indiana autumn, complete
- 08/01/2024 to 10/24/2024 – On October 24, 1964, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dedicated Monroe Reservoir, the largest reservoir in the state of Indiana. Designed as a flood mitigation and low-flow augmentation project, the
- 10/04/2024 to 11/12/2024 – MinHsuan Peng says. “This is my first solo show”. My painting reflects both the world around me but also who I am: it is like the world rains on me with pearls of thoughts and messages, which bounce
- 10/10/2024 to 10/10/2024 – Doors open at 9 show at 10, 21+ show.
- 08/01/2024 to 10/24/2024 – *** This event is part of Monroe Lake's 60th Anniversary Celebration! For a full list of anniversary events, see http://www.tinyurl.com/monroelake60 ***As part of the reservoir's 60th anniversary
- 09/02/2024 to 12/28/2024 – Senior cords, decorated corduroy pants and skirts popular with high school and college seniors, are a unique piece of Hoosier heritage. This exciting exhibit guest-curated by Kelly Richardson follows
- 09/04/2024 to 11/02/2024 – Explore 450 million years of Hoosier history in the heart of campus. The IGWS Learning Lab is an experiential learning center that brings our collections out of storage for hands-on discovery. Part
- 09/21/2024 to 11/24/2024 – Relaxing late summer/Fall motorboat cruise into the "Wild Side of Monroe County". You will be taken to the areas where bald eagles nest and see an abundance of wildlife species.
- 10/10/2024 to 10/10/2024 – The ensemble El Quinteto Leopoldo Federico, from Bogotá, Colombia, interprets the most representative styles of tango and new developments in Colombian music. The group was formed in 2011 by Bogotá
- 10/10/2024 to 10/10/2024 – Music by Gabrieli, Frescobaldi, Ahle, Finger, Kempis, Schop, Albinoni, and Fasch
Featured Events in Bloomington, Indiana
October 2024
Saturday October 12
- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Discardia Mending DayRecurs monthly
Mending Day is the second Saturday of each month, noon till 4PM. Join our sewing circle as we teach, learn, help others, mend and create art.
Please be kind and pre-launder your projects.Bring your sewing, interest in sewing, interest to learn, and willingness to teach, or just bring pre-washed fabric items in need of mending or alteration! We fix and alter garments and other fabric items for free, as a service to the greater community, for fun! Let’s keep things useful and out of landfill together!
Calling all Artists, Fashion Designers, Creatives, and Community Members of All Ages Interested in Sustainable Practices.
Discardia, a program of the Center for Sustainable Living, creates an environment for local designers to brainstorm to make upcycled clothing and to teach people in the community how to upcycle their own items.
Get involved with Discardia as a Mending Day Sewing Advisor: https://www.bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/need/detail/?need_id=355829
Discardia members and volunteer Sewing Advisors assist attendees in mending clothing, giving them an opportunity to learn how to sew or work on any other project involving clothing. Sewing machines and basic supplies are provided to participants, for free, and all ages are welcome!
Volunteer Sewing Advisors offer help to participants with altering or repairing the garments that they have brought in. Use your skills to assist participants with creative solutions, but not to make all the decisions for them.
Help is also appreciated in setting up and tearing down before and after the event (30 minutes each).
This is a great way to empower as well as collaborate with a group of creative problem solvers and learn to use the various tools and tricks of the trade to make it easier to make adjustments to our own clothes so that they fit well and are comfortable and we feel good wearing them.
All skill levels are welcome and training is provided. It's a lot of fun and makes you feel empowered and confident. Contact Stephen Hale, Discardia Project Manager if interested at 812-334-0922.
Wednesday October 16
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am
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Remote Worker Meetup (FREE Lunch) @ The MillRecurs monthly
Join us for lunch & casual chat with other remote workers! Lunch is on the house. We’re super casual, come as you are. No agenda, just food, connection, and fun! We’ll be there waiting to welcome you and make introductions. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
https://www.meetup.com/bloomington-remote-workers-meetup-group/events/300580645/
Thursday October 17 9:00 am – Tuesday October 22 6:00 pm
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40th Annual Community Book Fair
This will be our 40th Annual Community Book Fair. We will fill two buildings with over 100,000 books, DVDs, CDs, LPs, games, puzzles and other items at affordable prices to support the food bank’s work. There will be a large selection of children’s books and collectible Better Books, which will also include a selection of vintage vinyl LPs. If you wish to donate used books CDs, DVDs, records, games and puzzles at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, do so between Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm (2333 W. Industrial Park Dr). We won’t accept donations of the categories above the entire month of October this year, that being from the 1st to 31st. For more information regarding this please call (812) 334-8374 or email Ryan at volunteer@hhfoodbank.org.
Thursday October 17
- 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
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Veteran’s Appreciation Day
$10 Admission. Veterans and active duty military have free admission, see the Monroe County Veteran’s Services info table.
Friday October 18
- 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
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Free Admission Day
Free admission.
Saturday October 19
- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Free Admission Day
Free admission.
Sunday October 20
- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Half-price Day / Heroes Day
Free admission. Half-price Day! All items half-price. Meet Monroe Fire District firefighters.
Monday October 21
- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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$10 Bag It Day
Free admission. $10 Bag It Day. Fill unlimited bags for $10 each. Better Books $20 Bag It – limit one.
Tuesday October 22
- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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$5 Bag It Day
Free admission. $5 Bag It Day. Fill unlimited bags for $5 each. Better Books closed.
November 2024
Saturday November 9
- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
-
Discardia Mending DayRecurs monthly
Mending Day is the second Saturday of each month, noon till 4PM. Join our sewing circle as we teach, learn, help others, mend and create art.
Please be kind and pre-launder your projects.Bring your sewing, interest in sewing, interest to learn, and willingness to teach, or just bring pre-washed fabric items in need of mending or alteration! We fix and alter garments and other fabric items for free, as a service to the greater community, for fun! Let’s keep things useful and out of landfill together!
Calling all Artists, Fashion Designers, Creatives, and Community Members of All Ages Interested in Sustainable Practices.
Discardia, a program of the Center for Sustainable Living, creates an environment for local designers to brainstorm to make upcycled clothing and to teach people in the community how to upcycle their own items.
Get involved with Discardia as a Mending Day Sewing Advisor: https://www.bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/need/detail/?need_id=355829
Discardia members and volunteer Sewing Advisors assist attendees in mending clothing, giving them an opportunity to learn how to sew or work on any other project involving clothing. Sewing machines and basic supplies are provided to participants, for free, and all ages are welcome!
Volunteer Sewing Advisors offer help to participants with altering or repairing the garments that they have brought in. Use your skills to assist participants with creative solutions, but not to make all the decisions for them.
Help is also appreciated in setting up and tearing down before and after the event (30 minutes each).
This is a great way to empower as well as collaborate with a group of creative problem solvers and learn to use the various tools and tricks of the trade to make it easier to make adjustments to our own clothes so that they fit well and are comfortable and we feel good wearing them.
All skill levels are welcome and training is provided. It's a lot of fun and makes you feel empowered and confident. Contact Stephen Hale, Discardia Project Manager if interested at 812-334-0922.
Wednesday November 20
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am
-
Remote Worker Meetup (FREE Lunch) @ The MillRecurs monthly
Join us for lunch & casual chat with other remote workers! Lunch is on the house. We’re super casual, come as you are. No agenda, just food, connection, and fun! We’ll be there waiting to welcome you and make introductions. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
https://www.meetup.com/bloomington-remote-workers-meetup-group/events/300580645/
December 2024
Saturday December 14
- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
-
Discardia Mending DayRecurs monthly
Mending Day is the second Saturday of each month, noon till 4PM. Join our sewing circle as we teach, learn, help others, mend and create art.
Please be kind and pre-launder your projects.Bring your sewing, interest in sewing, interest to learn, and willingness to teach, or just bring pre-washed fabric items in need of mending or alteration! We fix and alter garments and other fabric items for free, as a service to the greater community, for fun! Let’s keep things useful and out of landfill together!
Calling all Artists, Fashion Designers, Creatives, and Community Members of All Ages Interested in Sustainable Practices.
Discardia, a program of the Center for Sustainable Living, creates an environment for local designers to brainstorm to make upcycled clothing and to teach people in the community how to upcycle their own items.
Get involved with Discardia as a Mending Day Sewing Advisor: https://www.bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/need/detail/?need_id=355829
Discardia members and volunteer Sewing Advisors assist attendees in mending clothing, giving them an opportunity to learn how to sew or work on any other project involving clothing. Sewing machines and basic supplies are provided to participants, for free, and all ages are welcome!
Volunteer Sewing Advisors offer help to participants with altering or repairing the garments that they have brought in. Use your skills to assist participants with creative solutions, but not to make all the decisions for them.
Help is also appreciated in setting up and tearing down before and after the event (30 minutes each).
This is a great way to empower as well as collaborate with a group of creative problem solvers and learn to use the various tools and tricks of the trade to make it easier to make adjustments to our own clothes so that they fit well and are comfortable and we feel good wearing them.
All skill levels are welcome and training is provided. It's a lot of fun and makes you feel empowered and confident. Contact Stephen Hale, Discardia Project Manager if interested at 812-334-0922.
Wednesday December 18
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am
-
Remote Worker Meetup (FREE Lunch) @ The MillRecurs monthly
Join us for lunch & casual chat with other remote workers! Lunch is on the house. We’re super casual, come as you are. No agenda, just food, connection, and fun! We’ll be there waiting to welcome you and make introductions. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
https://www.meetup.com/bloomington-remote-workers-meetup-group/events/300580645/
- Auer Hall, Simon Music Center, Bloomington Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2 – 3pm More info: events.iu.edu…
- Musical Arts Center, Bloomington Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2 – 4pm Choreography by Durante Verzola, George Balanchine, Ken Ossola, and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Cost: $10-$35 Ticket Phone: 812-855-7433 Ticket Web Link: operaballet.indiana.edu…. More info: operaballet.indiana.edu….
- Ford-Crawford Hall, Simon Music Center, Bloomington Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1 – 2pm More info: events.iu.edu…
- Musical Arts Center, Bloomington Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1 – 2pm More info: operaballet.indiana.edu….
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints4800 W Robinwood Road, Muncie, IN Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10am – 12pm Come to a Free family history fair in Muncie, IN, where you can get help starting on or furthering your family tree. There will be 4 classes and various booths and activities available for all ages! Presenter: Delaware County Historical Society Contact: Shanda Solomon Cost: 0
- Morgenstern Books849 S Auto Mall RdBloomington Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10 – 11am Hey kids – tell your folks to bring you to Morgenstern Books on Saturday morning for storytime! Communities: Bedford, Bloomington, Brown County, Columbus, Franklin, French Lick/West Baden, Greencastle, Greene County, Greensburg, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Martinsville, Seymour, Spencer, Statewide, Terre Haute More info: morgensternbooks.com…
- Kadampa Meditation Center Bloomington234 N. Morton St.Bloomington, IN 47404 Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10am – 1pm We all have negative narratives that drag us and others down. How is it possible to not get caught in the iron net of negative narratives? Perhaps, you or family members have been harmed? Perhaps, coworkers ot others are critical towards you? Maybe, you are critical of yourself? “Just as there is room in the sky for a thunderstorm, so there is room in the vast space of our mind for a few painful feelings; and just as a storm has no power to destroy the sky, […]
- Ford-Crawford Hall, Simon Music Center, Bloomington Friday, October 18, 2024, 8:30 – 9:30pm More info: events.iu.edu…
- Musical Arts Center, Bloomington Friday, October 18, 2024, 7:30 – 9:30pm Choreography by Durante Verzola, George Balanchine, Ken Ossola, and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Cost: $10-$35 Ticket Phone: 812-855-7433 Ticket Web Link: operaballet.indiana.edu…. More info: operaballet.indiana.edu….
- Simon Music Center: Ford-Crawford Hall, Bloomington Friday, October 18, 2024, 7 – 9pm More info: events.iu.edu…
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