There's always something going on in B-Town! Check out the top events happening in April 2025, and consider spending two or three days with us this season.
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FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
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IU First Thursday's Festival
Date: Thursday, April 3
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Fine Arts Plaza
Admission: Free
First Thursdays festivals showcase the diversity of arts and humanities at IU Bloomington and offer a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore new creative outlets. Previous festivals have included everything from opera to breakdancing, stage-fighting to clay-throwing, and much, much more.
Food Truck Friday
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free
Food Truck Friday is a beloved Bloomington event — experience the family-friendly community tradition yourself next time you visit B-Town. It takes place at Switchyard Park every Friday from April through October. Swing by anytime between 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM to grab some delicious, locally-made food, enjoy the amenities at Switchyard Park, and experience live music & performances from local artists.
Granfalloon: A Kurt Vonnegut Convergence
Date: Throughout April
Time: Times vary
Location: Locations vary
Admission: See website for more information on ticketing and scheduling
Presented by the IU Arts and Humanities Council and inspired by legendary Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Granfalloon brings together musicians, artists, thinkers, and good people from all walks of life for a celebration of art, ideas, and community.
Bloomington Music Expo
Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: $2.00 per ticket
FTR Vinyl is thrilled to continue the tradition of the Bloomington Music Expo! This twice-a-year event is held at Switchyard Park Pavilion. Explore 50 tables filled with a selection of thousands of music items.
International Festival
Date: Sunday, April 6
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Fourth Street in Downtown Bloomington
Admission: Free
This lively and engaging event unites individuals from diverse parts of the globe by showcasing distinct cultures, traditions, and talents, Prepare for a memorable occasion brimming with music, dance, art, culinary delights, and so much more! Celebrate the diverse backgrounds of Bloomington residents through education, art and music.
Cream & Crimson Carnival
Date: Friday, April 11
Time: 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: 1211 E 7th Street Bloomington, IN 47405
Admission: Free
Everything’s bigger at Carnival—including this year’s rides! Enjoy food, music, attractions, and more for a rootin’ tootin’ good time. Western attire is encouraged.
11th Annual Bloomington Craft Beer Spring Fest
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Woolery Mill
Admission: $35.00-$75.00 per ticket, free for Designated Drivers
Support local vendors & enjoy games while sampling over 100 beers plus cider, craft cocktails & alt beverages all brewed by your favorite Hoosiers!
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Fan Fest
Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 5:00-8:00 PM
Location: The Upstairs Pub
Admission: Free
Fans 21 and over are encouraged to celebrate the unique relationship of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and the iconic Little 500 at Indiana University in Bloomington at two iconic locations on Kirkwood Avenue.
37th Annual Women's Little 500 Race
Date: Friday, April 25
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
Admission: Adults $40, Students $35, Kids (12 & under) $15 (ticket price gets you into both races)
More than 25,000 fans flock to the IU campus in Bloomington, Indiana, each April to take part in IU's storied tradition. And who can blame them? The excitement, the competition, the pageantry—Little 500 is an experience like no other.
74th Annual Men's Little 500 Race
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
Admission: Adults $40, Students $35, Kids (12 & under) $15 (ticket price gets you into both races)
More than 25,000 fans flock to the IU campus in Bloomington, Indiana, each April to take part in IU's storied tradition. And who can blame them? The excitement, the competition, the pageantry—Little 500 is an experience like no other.
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
Enjoy live performances by the following artists:
The Back Door Shows
Location: The Back Door
- Strapped
- Date: Saturday, April 5
- Time: 9:00-11:00 PM
- Admission: $11.63-16.88 per ticket
The Bluebird Shows
Location: The Bluebird
- Ripe
- Date: Tuesday, April 1
- Time: 8:00-10:00 PM
- Admission: $23.00 per ticket, 21+
- Sierra Hull
- Date: Thursday, April 24
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Admission: $25.00 per ticket, 21+
Buskirk-Chumley Theater Shows
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
- Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
- Date: Sunday, April 6
- Time: 4:00-6:00 PM
- Admission: $39.00-$49.00 per ticket
The Comedy Attic Shows
Location: The Comedy Attic
- Boy in the Bubble's Comedy Attic Debut!
- Date: Thursday, April 3
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Admission: $10.00-20.00 per tickets
Constellation Playhouse Shows
Location: Constellation Playhouse
- Maple and Vine
- Date: Multiple dates throughout April
- Time: Times vary
- Admission: Starting at $35.00 per ticket
IU Auditorium
Location: IU Auditorium
- Dear Evan Hansen
- Date: Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Admission: $28.00+ per ticket
Morgenstern Books
Location: Morgenstern Books
- Postmodern Jazz Quartet
- Date: Friday, April 18
- Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
- Admission: Free
Waldron Arts Center
Location: Waldron Arts Center
- Oriana's World of Fantasy: Regency
- Date: Friday, April 4
- Time: 8:00-10:00 PM
- Admission: $15.00 for general admission, $20.00 for VIP
SPORTING EVENTS
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IU Baseball
- vs. Louisville
- Date: Tuesday, April 1
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission: Admission charged
- vs. Michigan State
- Date: Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6
- Time: Friday 6:00 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission: Admission charged
- vs. Ball State
- Date: Tuesday, April 8
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission: Admission charged
- vs. Indiana State
- Date: Tuesday, April 15
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission: Admission charged
- vs. Maryland
- Date: Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 20
- Time: Friday 6:00 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission: Admission charged
IU Softball
- vs. Maryland
- Date: Saturday, April 5 through Monday, April 7
- Time: Saturday 6:00 PM, Sunday 7:00 PM, Monday 12:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission charged
- vs. Louisville
- Date: Wednesday, April 9
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission charged
- vs. Ball State
- Date: Wednesday, April 23
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission charge
- vs. Oregon
- Date: Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27
- Time: Friday 6:00 PM, Saturday 1:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission charge
IU Football
- vs. Indiana (Spring Game)
- Date: Thursday, April 17
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Location: Indiana Memorial Stadium
- Free
RECURRING EVENTS
Gallery Walk
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Downtown Bloomington Galleries
Admission: Free
Experience downtown Bloomington’s vibrant Arts Mile as select galleries showcase evolving live and virtual exhibits. EVERY. FIRST. FRIDAY. Experience an exciting night of the arts as fourteen distinct galleries stay open late to host special exhibits and serve refreshments from 5-8pm
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: Showers Common
Admission: Free
Locally-grown produce, annual and perennial plants, and a variety of prepared foods are available.
People's Market
Date: Recurring weekly on Saturday
Time: Saturday's 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: First United Church in the Fellowship Hall
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.
Sunday Bluegrass Jam!
Date: Recurring monthly on the first Sunday (Sunday, April 6)
Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
Location: Trailhead Pizzeria
Admission: Free
Trailhead Bluegrass Jam every 1st & 3rd Sunday from 4-6pm at Trailhead Pizzeria!
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