Discover everything happening in Bloomington, Indiana — your go-to guide for festivals, local events, concerts, shopping deals, food specials, and community meetings. Updated regularly to keep you informed on what’s happening around town.
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✅ General Event Calendars
- Visit Bloomington Calendar
- Bloomington Volunteer Network
- Monroe County Public Library – Events / Programs
- The Herald Times – Things to Do
- Bloomingtonian Events
- Indiana University – All Events Calendar
- IDS Calendar (IU Student Events)
- Town Planner – Things to Do in Bloomington, Indiana
- AllEvents – Upcoming in Bloomington
- Eventbrite – Bloomington, IN Events
- let’s go!! – The let’s go! calendar is a monthly events calendar of shows, art openings, cultural events, outdoor activities, film screenings, educational events, parties, and other fun things to do around Bloomington, Indiana.
🎶 Music & Arts Calendars
- WHFB Volunteer Radio Events
- IU Jacobs School of Music Events
- Limestone Post Calendar
- Pillar Arts Happenings
- City of Bloomington – Concerts, Movies, and Plays
🌱 Volunteering Opportunities
- https://www.bloomington.in.gov/volunteer
- City of Bloomington – Parks & Rec Volunteer Event Listing
- City of Bloomington – Volunteer Network Opportunities
🌲 Nature & Outdoor Fun
- Indiana DNR Events at Lake Monroe
- Outdoors Events in State Parks
- Monroe County Parks Guide
- City of Bloomington – Parks & Rec Program Guide – April – August 2025
📚 Libraries & Lifelong Learning
🏛️ City of Bloomington Meetings
A calendar of upcoming city council meetings, commissions, and public hearings.
🌳 Parks & Recreation Events
Programs and activities hosted by Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department.
🎯 Visit Bloomington Featured Events
Major events and festivals happening soon via Visit Bloomington.
- 09/18/2026 to 09/18/2026 – Closing Reception Artist Market + Dance PartyFriday, September 18 | 5pm-9:30pmMusic by: SalsotecaFood for sale by: Pilis Party Taco and Midnight Mariposa Bakery On View: Sept 15 – Sept 18 | 11am – 5pm
- 04/10/2026 to 10/30/2026 – 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
- 09/18/2026 to 09/18/2026 – Join us for our monthly jazz salon with the Postmodern Jazz Quartet on the third Friday of each month from 6:30-8:30 pm! This event is free and open to all. Grab a seat in our café area or walk around
- 09/18/2026 to 09/18/2026 – Grab your team and search Switchyard Park after dark! Follow glowing clues throughout the park and work together to complete a luminous scavenger hunt for prizes. Friday, Sept. 188–10 p.m.Switchyard
- 08/07/2026 to 12/19/2026 – Join us every Friday and Saturday at The Tap for live music! Enjoy appetizers, craft food, and award winning local beer.
- 09/18/2026 to 09/18/2026 – Sergio Ospina Romero, “Do Imperialism and Colonialism Go Hand in Hand? A Look from the Early Sound Recording Industry”
- 09/18/2026 to 09/19/2026 – Join us for our 3rd annual Oktoberfest celebration!Featuring two days of German food, masskrugstemmen, steins, bierstacheln, lederhosen, festbiers, and more!German food specials 12pm until sold out on
- 09/18/2026 to 09/26/2026 – A radiant little boy, fearless in his tenderness and joy, learns too early that the world has rules about what a “man” should be. Shamed into conformity, he armors himself in a hard, brittle
- 01/02/2026 to 12/17/2027 – Open to all ages. Learn basic steps of centering and throwing on the wheel. Class lasts 1 1/2 hours and includes instruction, materials and use of tools for $50. Bisque and glaze firing is included
- 09/17/2026 to 09/17/2026 – Electronic artist and DJ Ian Asher is coming to Bloomington Speedway on Thursday, September 17, 2026, for one of Bloomington’s biggest EDM events of the year. Presented by The 90210 Group and MyPlots
- 09/17/2026 to 09/17/2026 – Light up the spray pad at Splash & Glow Party! Colored lights will transform the Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad for a nighttime kids' dance party with a DJ. Thursday, Sept. 177–8:30
- 09/17/2026 to 09/17/2026 – Doors open at 7 show at 8, 21+ show.
- 09/17/2026 to 09/17/2026 – Five Friends Master Class Series – Honoring Robert SamelsEnjoy this performance from almost anywhere in the world via LIVE@jacobs!RepertoireShawn E. Okpebholo: City of Big Shoulders (2026)Texu Kim:
- 09/17/2026 to 09/17/2026 – Join bestselling author and journalist Rick Atkinson for a conversation inspired by his latest book, The Fate of the Day. This is a free, ticketed event. A ticket will be distributed closer to the
- 12/18/2025 to 12/17/2026 – Enjoy a relaxed evening of creative pursuits and lively entertainment! We'll provide the karaoke and light refreshments – you bring your enthusiasm. Lots of fun bisque available for purchase.
- 09/17/2026 to 09/17/2026 – While practicing the tricks of the trade, hacker Zero Cool (Jonny Lee Miller) accomplishes the nearly impossible: he hacks the highly secured computer at the Ellingson Mineral Corporation. But in
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