The Backstage Blog

There's always something going on in B-Town! Check out the top events happening in June 2023, and consider spending two or three days with us this season. Use this list to easily navigate from section-to-section:​ Festivals & Special Events Limestone Comedy Festival Date: Thursday, June 1 through... Read More

Know Before Go: 2023 Cosmic Songwriter Festival – www.cosmicsongwriter.com What is it? The Cosmic Songwriter Festival is a new live music festival starting in Bloomington, Indiana on Wednesday, May 17 and running through Saturday, May 20, 2023. The multi-venue music festival emerges from... Read More

Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music is one of the best in the nation. They have trained over 15,000 alumni around the world, they have one of only two major organ departments in the country, and the Jacobs Harp Department is the largest in the world. Just like the education, the performance... Read More

There's always something going on in B-Town! Check out the top events happening in May 2023, and consider spending two or three days with us this season. Use this list to easily navigate from section-to-section:​ FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS Riddle Point Boogie Date: Saturday, May 6 Time:... Read More

As an incoming freshman at Indiana University, you learn about the many must-do activities that truly make you a Hoosier. Between New Student Orientation and upperclassmen friends, you're likely to learn about the things you just have to experience during your time at IU and in B-Town. Whether... Read More

Spring is a special time in Bloomington. Rising temperatures allow us to get back out in nature, dine on outdoor patios, browse farmers' markets under the sun's rays, and explore the glory of Old IU once more. Simply being witness to the miles-upon-miles of beautiful blooming landscape is enough to... Read More

Kirkwood Avenue is the most iconic street in Bloomington. Bold statement, we know, but considering its lineup of legendary bars & restaurants and entrance into Indiana University's campus through the famous Sample Gates, it simply can't be denied. Kirkwood is a popular destination for students,... Read More

Visiting Bloomington is a great idea at any time of the year, but a slightly underrated time to visit is during spring break. With the majority of Indiana University's students away, B-Town becomes a little quieter, a little slower-paced, and much less crowded. For families with elementary-aged... Read More

Bloomington offers an abundance of venues, events, and activities for those who are 21 & older, but that doesn't mean there isn't a ton of fun to be had in the 20 & under crowd! B-Town offers more than you think for those who have yet to reach the milestone birthday — from outdoor recreation to... Read More

There's always something going on in B-Town! Check out the top events happening in March 2023, and consider spending two or three days with us this season. Use this list to easily navigate from section-to-section:​ FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS 30th Annual Indiana Heritage Quilt Show Date: Thursday,... Read More