Monday, April 25, 2022
Top May Events
Categories: Festivals, General, Indiana University, Arts & Culture
There's always something going on in B-Town! Check out the top events happening in May 2022, and consider spending two or three days with us this season.
Use this list to easily navigate from section-to-section:
FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Pili's Cinco de Mayo Block Party
Date: Thursday, May 5
Time: 12:00-8:00 pm
Location: 4th 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
- 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
EXHIBITS & OTHER AREA HAPPENINGS
Gallery Walk
Date: Friday, May 6
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Various downtown art galleries
Admission: Free
Enjoy local & regional art and Bloomington's vibrant downtown scene during Gallery Walk. Ten downtown art galleries participate in the event — stroll through the heart of Bloomington as you admire various works at each location.
Michael Sherwin: Vanishing Points
Date: Friday, April 1 through Saturday, May 28
Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Location: Pictura Gallery
Admission: Free
Experience a photography exhibit by Michael Sherwin in which significant sites of Indigenous American presence are on display.
LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS IN MAY AND BEYOND? CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR.
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Alyssa Davis
Alyssa is the Digital Content Coordinator at Visit Bloomington. She's also a proud Indiana University alumna, Millennial cat lady, and Formula 1 enthusiast.
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