The end of summer draws near but that doesn't mean the fun has to end. Labor Day Weekend in Bloomington is packed with events for the whole family. Take a long weekend; you deserve it.
FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts
Date: Saturday, August 30 & Sunday, August 31
Time: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM-5:00 PM on Sunday
Location: 4th Street (downtown Bloomington)
Admission: Free
Bloomington’s juried fine art and craft festival, now in its 49th year, showcases 125 local and national artists, community booths, Lotus kids’ tent, and a music and spoken word stage. Meet artists, enjoy, and purchase work in 2D, ceramics, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood. Enjoy lunch and dinner at one of the many restaurants serving global cuisine on 4th Street’s Restaurant Row.
FOOD TRUCKS & FARMERS' MARKETS
Bloomington Food Truck Friday
Date: Every Friday
Time: 11:00 AM-9:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Cost of your food
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 visitors. Enjoy live music and all of the amenities the park offers while indulging in some locally-made food. Upland Brewing Company will have a beer garden weekly from 5:00-8:30 PM.
Smithville Farmers' Market
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: 7555 S Strain Ridge Road
Admission: Free
The market features between 12 and 20 vendors each week, featuring fresh produce, handmade crafts and baked goods. The market runs from the beginning of May throughout the growing season, until September.
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Showers Common
Admission: Free
Locally-grown produce, annual and perennial plants, and a variety of prepared foods are available.
Ellettsville Farmers' Market
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: 203 E Temperance St
Admission: Free
Located at our Ellettsville location, this weekly market provides fresh produce, baked goods, handmade crafts and other vendors selling their products. Visit our website to see the weekly vendors.
People's Market
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Location: First United Church
Admission: Free
We strive to work towards intersectional anti-racism, create space for food justice in our food system while cultivating liberation and equity, and ensure access to local food, art, and education.
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
The Bluebird
Location: The Bluebird
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Emo Nite
- Date: Saturday, August 30
- Time: 9:00 PM
- Admission: $20.72 per ticket
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
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Duke Tumatoe
- Date: Friday, August 29
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Admission: $22.00 per ticket
The Comedy Attic
Location: The Comedy Attic
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Emil Wakim Comes Home!
- Date: Friday, August 29 & Saturday, August 30
- Time: 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM
- Admission: $28.00-$33.00 per ticket
Butler Winery
Location: Butler Winery
- Sunday Live Music
- Date: Every Sunday
- Time: 2:00-5:00 PM
- Location: Butler Winery
- Admission: Free
SPORTING EVENTS
Photo by IU Athletics
IU Football vs Old Dominion
Date: Saturday, August 30
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Memorial Stadium
Admission: ticket prices vary
