FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Pili's Cinco de Mayo Block Party

Date: Thursday, May 5
Time: 12:00-8:00 pm
Location: 4^th Street between Walnut & Washington Streets
Admission: Free

Enjoy authentic Mexican food, fun contests, and live music during Pili's Cinco de Mayo block party!
 

Venice Reimaged: A Day of Renaissance Glass Blowing, Music & More

Date: Friday, April 1 through Saturday, May 28
Time: 1:00-5:00 pm
Location: Bloomington Creative Glass Center
Admission: Free

Experience an afternoon of glass blowing demonstrations, live music, sword fighting, storytelling, and hands-on-crafts for all ages at Venice Reimagined.
 

Limestone Comedy Festival

Date: Thursday, May 12 through Saturday, May 14
Time: Various times — find the full schedule here
Location: Various venues — find the full list here
Admission: $15.00-$175.00 per ticket or package — find all options here

Enjoy the annual Limestone Comedy Festival in which over 50 comedians from across the nation perform at The Comedy Attic and other Bloomington venues. 
 

A Fair of the Arts

Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 8:00am-1:00 pm
Location: Showers Plaza
Admission: Free

Shop handmade art and fine crafts by local & regional artists at A Fair of the Arts during the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market.
 

Harrodsburg Heritage Days Festival

Date: Friday, May 20 through Saturday, May 21
Time: 4:00-9:30 pm on Friday | 10:00 am-10:00 pm on Saturday
Location: Harrodsburg Community Center
Admission: Free

Enjoy the Heritage Days Festival at neighboring Monroe County town, Harrodsburg, which features a parade, carnival games & rides, arts & crafts booths, food vendors, and live entertainment.
 

Bloomington Early Music Festival

Date: Sunday, May 22 through Friday, May 27
Time: Various times — find the full schedule here
Location: Various venues — find the full list here
Admission: Free

Attend up to 15 concerts and six workshops during the Bloomington Early Music Festival, whose theme is Celebrating Women in Early Music this year.

LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES

The Wanderers

Date: May 5, 7, 12, 14, and 15
Time: 7:30 pm on May 5, 7, 12, and 14 | 3:00 pm on May 15
Location: Waldron Arts Center
Admission: $25.00 per ticket

Enjoy a performance of Anna Ziegler's play, The Wanderers, a play telling the story of two couples who seem to be quite different on the surface, but may be more similar than one would think.
 

Milonga (Tango Dance Party)

Date: Friday, May 13
Time: 7:00 pm-12:00 am
Location: FAR Center for Contemporary Arts
Admission: $10.00-$20.00 per ticket

Enjoy tango lessons, live music from Tamango & Yaz Trio, and a DJ set at Milonga!
 

Fortunato Heist

Date: Weekends of May 13-14 and 19-21
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Bloomington Playwrights Project
Admission: $15.00-$25.00 per ticket

Attend a performance of Fortunato Heist, a play about a band of criminals who reunite to steal a sacred diamond from a dangerous international art thief.
 

Buskirk-Chumley Theater Shows

Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Enjoy live performances by the following artists:

• Steven Page (Formerly of Barenaked Ladies) 
  • Date: Wednesday, May 4
  • Time: 8:00 pm
  • Admission: $30.00-$50.00 per ticket
     
• Judy Collins 
  • Date: Thursday, May 19
  • Time: 8:00 pm
  • Admission: $40.00-$72.00 per ticket
     

The Comedy Attic Shows

Location: The Comedy Attic

Enjoy live comedy performances by the following comedians:

• Neil Hamburger
  • Date: Wednesday, May 4
  • Time: 8:00 pm
  • Admission: $16.00-$20.00 per ticket
     

Peoples Park Concert Series

Date: Every Thursday beginning May 12
Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
Location: Peoples Park on Kirkwood Avenue
Admission: Free

Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists as part of the Peoples Park Concert Series:

• May 12: Radio Abyss
• May 19: Martinie & Handel
• May 26: Coot Crabtree

SPORTING EVENTS

Photo Courtesy of IU Athletics
 

IU Baseball

• vs. Illinois
  • Date: Weekend of April 29-May 1
  • Time: 7:00 pm on Friday | 2:00 pm on Saturday | 1:00 pm on Sunday
  • Location: Bart Kaufman Field
  • Admission: Free-$14.00 per ticket depending on age
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• vs. Minnesota
  • Date: Weekend of May 13-15
  • Time: 7:00 pm on Friday | 2:00 pm on Saturday | 1:00 pm on Sunday
  • Location: Bart Kaufman Field
  • Admission: Free-$14.00 per ticket depending on age
     
• vs. Illinois State
  • Date: Tuesday, May 17
  • Time: 6:00 pm
  • Location: Bart Kaufman Field
  • Admission: Free-$14.00 per ticket depending on age

IU Softball

• vs. Illinois
  • Date: Weekend of April 29-May 1
  • Time: 6:00 pm on Friday | 6:00 pm on Saturday | 1:00 pm on Sunday
  • Location: Andy Mohr Field
  • Admission: Free​