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Top September Events
Categories: Festivals, Indiana University, Live Music, General, Arts & Culture, Events
FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
4th Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts
Date: Saturday, September 3 through Sunday, September 4
Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am-5:00 pm on Sunday
Location: 4th Street
Admission: Free
Enjoy the annual 4th Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts, with work available by over 120 local, regional, and national artists.
Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Festival
Date: Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10
Time: Varying times
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds
Admission: Varying prices
Enjoy hot air balloon launches, helicopter rides, pyrotechnic skydivers, fireworks, a wine & beer garden, food & commercial vendors, and other entertainment at the Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Festival!
Black y Brown Arts Festival
Date: Saturday, September 10
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free
The Black y Brown Arts Festival is a celebration and showcase of African, African-American, Hispanic, Latinx, and Native American creative arts and artists, affirming community space, preserving arts appreciation, and pride in the spirit of diversity of the local Bloomington community.
Monroe County Fall Festival
Date: Thursday, September 15 through Saturday, September 17
Time: 5:00-9:00 pm on Thursday & Friday; 12:00-9:00 pm on Saturday
Location: Marci Jane Lewis Park in Ellettsville
Admission: Free
The Monroe County Fall Festival is an Ellettsville tradition drawing folks from across Indiana for live music, a queen contest, education day, commercial tent, crafts, food vendors, live music & entertainment, games, parade, and much more.
Fall Kickoff Weekend at Oliver Winery
Date: Saturday, September 17 through Sunday, September 18
Time: 11:00 am-8:00 pm on Saturday; 12:00-6:00 pm on Saturday
Location: Oliver Winery
Admission: Free
Celebrate the start of fall at Oliver Winery with complimentary tastes of Apple Pie wine for all guests, Apple Pie slushies, and pumpkins and squash available for purchase.
Ridgefest
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Fowler Pumpkin Patch
Admission: $25.00 per ticket
Enjoy music by Cody Ikerd and more, plus beer, wine, and food vendors, and general fall vibes at Ridgefest!
Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival
Date: Thursday, September 22 through Saturday, September 24
Time: 6:00-10:00 pm on Thursday & Friday; 10:00am-11:00 pm on Saturday
Location: McGlockin Park in Stinesville
Admission: Free
Enjoy craft vendors, food booths, live music, a pie competition, an antique tractor show, a parade, and more at the annual Stinesville Stone Quarry Festival.
Lotus World Music & Arts Festival
Date: Thursday, September 22 through Sunday, September 25
Time: Varying times — see the schedule
Location: Several downtown locations and venues
Admission: Several ticket packages are available — find ticket information
Celebrate the diversity, beauty, and joy of music and arts from around the world at the 29th annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. Lotus invites attendees to safely enjoy multicultural music, art, food, dance, workshops, and more!
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
The Bluebird Shows
Location: The Bluebird
Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists:
- Magic City Hippies
- Date: Thursday, September 1
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm, show begins at 9:00 pm
- Admission: $20.00 per ticket
- Read Southall Band
- Date: Friday, September 2
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $6.00-$12.00 per ticket
- Anna Vaus
- Date: Thursday, September 8
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $10.00 per ticket
- Eli Young Band
- Date: Friday, September 9
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $25.00 per ticket
- The Mountain Goats
- Date: Saturday, September 10
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $40.00 per ticket
- Dinosaur Jr.
- Date: Tuesday, September 13
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $25.00 per ticket
- Melt
- Date: Tuesday, September 20
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $15.00 per ticket
- Clayton Anderson
- Date: Saturday, September 24
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm, show begins at 9:00 pm
- Admission: $10.00-$15.00 per ticket
Buskirk-Chumley Theater Shows
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists:
- Petty Nicks
- Date: Monday, September 19
- Time: 7:30 pm
- Admission: $43.00 per ticket
The Comedy Attic Shows
Location: The Comedy Attic
Enjoy live comedy performances by the following comedians:
- Joe Mande
- Date: Friday, September 9 & Saturday, September 10
- Time: 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm both days
- Admission: $15.00-$20.00 per ticket
- Jimmy Pardo
- Date: Friday, September 16 & Saturday, September 17
- Time: 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm both days
- Admission: $25.00 per ticket
- Sam Jay
- Date: Friday, September 30 & Saturday, October 1
- Time: 8:00 pm on Thursday, 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm Friday and Saturday
- Admission: $16.00-$20.00 per ticket
Happy Hour on the Lawn
Date: Friday, September 9
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free
Enjoy live music by Will Scott at Switchyard Park — beer, wine, and cocktails available for purchase.
Sporting Events
Bloomington Speedway Races
Enjoy an exciting night of motorsports at the Bloomington Speedway:
- Josh Burton Memorial Race
- Date: Friday, September 2
- Time: 4:00-11:00 pm
- Admission: $25.00 per person
- Friday Night Racing
- Date: Friday, September 9
- Time: 4:00-11:00 pm
- Admission: $25.00 per person
IU Football
- vs. Illinois
- Date: Friday, September 2
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: Memorial Stadium
- Admission: $15.00-$70.00 per ticket
- vs. Idaho
- Date: Saturday, September 10
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: Memorial Stadium
- Admission: $15.00-$70.00 per ticket
- vs. Western Kentucky
- Date: Saturday, September 17
- Time: 12:00 pm
- Location: Memorial Stadium
- Admission: $15.00-$70.00 per ticket
IU Men's Soccer
- vs. Notre Dame
- Date: Saturday, September 3
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission:$5.00-$10.00 per ticket
- vs. St. John's
- Date: Tuesday, September 6
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission:$5.00-$10.00 per ticket
- vs. Akron
- Date: Friday, September 9
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission:$5.00-$10.00 per ticket
- vs. Michigan State
- Date: Friday, September 23
- Time: 7:30 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission:$5.00-$10.00 per ticket
- vs. Northwestern
- Date: Tuesday, September 27
- Time: 7:30 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission:$5.00-$10.00 per ticket
IU Women's Soccer
- vs. Indiana State
- Date: Thursday, September 1
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission: Free
- vs. Notre Dame
- Date: Sunday, September 4
- Time: 6:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission: Free
- vs. Memphis
- Date: Sunday, September 11
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission: Free
- vs. Trine
- Date: Wednesday, September 14
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission: Free
- vs. Penn State
- Date: Sunday, September 18
- Time: 1:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission: Free
- vs. Ohio State
- Date: Thursday, September 29
- Time: 7:00 pm
- Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
- Admission: Free
EXHIBITS & OTHER AREA HAPPENINGS
Bloomington Food Truck Friday
Date: Every Friday through October 28
Time: 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free
Enjoy live music and local food at Switchyard Park during Food Truck Friday!
Gallery Walk
Date: Friday, September 2
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.
A Fair of the Arts
Date: Tuesday, September 7 & Friday, September 17
Time: 4:00-7:00 pm
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free
Shop for handmade art & fine crafts by local & regional artists at A Fair of the Arts! Artwork categories include clay, drawing, painting, photography, fiber arts, jewelry, metalwork, woodwork, and more.
Zines: A Culture in Focus
Date: Thursday, June 28 through Saturday, October 22
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Location: Monroe County History Center
Admission: Free
This exhibit features a collection of zines, short for magazines, created by Monroe County residents that are deeply personal reflections on life in our community.
Order Up! Restaurants of Monroe County
Date: Tuesday, August 2 through Saturday, November 5
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Location: Monroe County History Center
Admission: Free
This restaurant-themed exhibit highlights the important place that restaurants have in our community's history, from beloved places that have gone, such as Ladyman's and Pancho's Villa, as well as long-standing establishments that have become synonymous with Bloomington, such as Nick's English Hut and The Trojan Horse.
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