Festivals & Special Events
7th Annual Fourth and Rogers Block Party!
Date: Friday, June 5
Time: 5:00-9:00 PM
Location: FAR Center for Contemporary Arts
Admission: Free
All are invited! The 7th Annual Fourth and Rogers Block Party is back to celebrate the neighborhood! West 4th Street will be closed for a block on either side of Rogers Street with plentiful art, food, music, and fun for all ages.
Pieced Together Art Opening
Date: Friday, June 5
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: Gather :handmade shoppe & co.:
Admission: $18.00 per ticket
Featuring Pieced Together by Indianapolis artist Candice Hartsough, a whimsical and colorful collage collection that feels like the start of summer (opening begins at 5pm). Meet the artist at the opening and then see her full booth on display at the Bloomington Handmade Market on June 6th (the day after the opening).
Bloomington Handmade Market - Summer
Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location: Courthouse Square
Admission: Free
Find 100+ local indie artists at the Bloomington Handmade Market, Saturday, June 6! Open 10am - 4pm around the courthouse square.
Nature Play Day
Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 1:00-4:00 PM
Location: Waterfall Shelter
Admission: Free
Activities for all ages will take place in and around the Waterfall Shelter and include hikes, scavenger hunts, and hands-on fun! Register for free to be notified by email with event details or any cancellations due to weather.
RealFest 2026
Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 1:00-10:00 PM
Location: Dunn Meadow
Admission: Free
The sixth annual RealFest summer music festival is happening on June 6. Come spend the day in Dunn Meadow, grab a taco from Pili's and a Rasta Pop, and enjoy the music of Fraxiom (Chicago, IL), Carriers (Cincinnati, OH), La Salsoteca (Bloomington, IN), Jake Sargent (Los Angeles, CA), and many more. 1-10 PM, all ages, $0.
Strawberry Shortcake Festival
Date: Thursday, June 11
Time: 11:00 AM-8:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free, shortcake and food for purchase
The sweetest festival of the year will take place at the Switchyard Park Pavilion again this year. Buy a serving of strawberry shortcake (it includes cake, ice cream, strawberries, and whipped cream) or a whole kit (with ten servings!). You can also enjoy the hotdog special and get some water to cool off.
A Fair of Arts
Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Fernandez Plaza
Admission: Free
Shop for handmade art and fine crafts! Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of art and fine crafts by local and regional artists.
Learning Lab
Date: Various dates in June
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location: Indiana Geological and Water Survey
Admission: Free
Part museum, part lab, and part classroom, the Learning Lab is where you can compare thousands of rocks, minerals, and fossils, create art inspired by our collections, explore real-time datasets, and participate in interactive activities. Pull open drawers to discover real specimens and question the world beneath your feet using scientific evidence.
BubbleFest
Date: Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28
Time: Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Sunday 1:30-5:00 PM
Location: WonderLab Museum
Admission: Free with membership, free with museum admission
Pop into a day of bubbly science and playful discovery! Explore the surprising science of bubbles through hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and larger-than-life bubble fun. From tiny shimmering spheres to giant floating bubbles, kids and grown-ups alike can experiment, create, and watch bubbles do amazing things.
Monroe County Fair
Date: Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, July 5
Time: Times vary
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds
Admission: Various prices
Check their website frequently for updates and the schedule for this year's county fair!
Live Music & Performances
Blockhouse Bar Shows
Location: Blockhouse Bar
Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists:
- Improv Bloomington Comedy Show
- Date: Friday, June 19
- Time: 7:30-9:00 PM
- Admission: $5.00 per ticket
The Bluebird Shows
Location: The Bluebird
Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists:
- 6 Foot Blonde
- Date: Saturday, June 6
- Time: 9:00 PM
- Admission: $12.43 per ticket
- I Get Wild - Talking Heads Tribute
- Date: Saturday, June 13
- Time: 9:00 PM
- Admission: $18.65 per ticket
Buskirk-Chumley Theater Shows
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Enjoy live performances by the following artists:
- The Dance Center's 56th Spring Recital
- Date: Tuesday, June 2
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Admission: $20.00 per ticket
- Godzilla Weekend
- Date: Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13
- Time: Friday 7:00-9:30 PM | Saturday 11:30 AM-7:00 PM
- Admission: $17.00-$33.00 per ticket
The Comedy Attic Shows
Location: The Comedy Attic
Enjoy live performances by the following comedians:
- An Evening with Gianmarco Soresi!
- Date: Thursday, June 18 through Saturday, June 20
- Time: Thursday 7:00 PM | Friday and Saturday 7:00 & 9:30 PM
- Admission: $33.00 per ticket
Constellation Stage + Screen Shows
Location: Constellation Playhouse
Enjoy live performances by the following artists:
- Another Revolution
- Date: Multiple dates throughout June
- Time: Times vary
- Admission: $23.00-$38.00 per ticket
Granfalloon Shows
Location: Switchyard Park
Enjoy live performances by the following artists:
- Waxahatchee: Granfalloon Concert Series at Switchyard Park
- Date: Saturday, June 20
- Time: 7:00-10:00 PM
- Admission: $43.00 for general admission, $68.00 for pit, $145.00 for VIP
Upland Shows
Location: Upland Brewing Company
Enjoy live performances by the following artists:
- Bloomington Bluegrass Fest
- Date: Saturday, June 13
- Time: 3:00-11:00 PM
- Admission: $20.00 per ticket in advance, $25.00 per ticket day of
RECURRING EVENTS
Tuesday Farmers' Market
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Location: Hopewell Commons
Admission: Free
Visit, shop and support local farmers and growers, and small businesses at Tuesday Market, held every Tuesday June through September from 4-7 p.m. at Hopewell Commons, 332 W. University Street.
Bloomington Food Truck Friday
Date: Every Friday
Time: 11:00 AM-9:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Cost of meal
Grab some delicious, locally-made food, enjoy the amenities at Switchyard Park, and experience live music & performances from local artists.
Gallery Walk
Date: Friday, June 6
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.
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.
Downtown Shop Night
Date: Wednesday, June 17
Time: 4:00-7:00 PM
Location: Gather :handmade shoppe & co.:
Admission: Free
Every third Wednesday from April through October, our downtown shops are staying open a little later and making the night feel like something more. Expect small surprises, special offerings, and a reason to wander from one door to the next.
