Festivals & Special Events
Limestone Comedy Festival
Date: Saturday, June 1 through Sunday, June 2
Time: Various times
Location: Various venues
Admission: Prices vary
The Limestone Comedy Festival is an annual three day comedy festival with various comedians at various venues around Bloomington. See their website for more details.
Wine & Wildlife
Date: Saturday, June 1
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: Butler Winery
Admission: Adults (21+) $25.00, Ages 13-20 $10.00, 12 & under free
Join WildCare for another exciting event at Butler Winery! Guests will enjoy wine sampling, live music, a silent auction, and our animal ambassadors! This event is fun for ALL ages and a great opportunity to help raise funds for wildlife rehabilitation in our community.
Granfalloon
Date: Saturday, June 1 through Sunday, June 9
Time: Times vary
Location: Various venues
Admission: Prices vary
A multi-day Kurt Vonnegut-inspired celebration to kick off the summer arts season in Bloomington, Granfalloon brings together musicians, artists, thinkers, and good people from all walks of life for a celebration of art, ideas, and community. See their website for more information.
Summer Outdoor Movie Series
Date: Thursday, June 6 and June 27
Time: 9:00-11:00 PM
Location: Hamilton Lugar School Lawn
Admission: Free
This summer, watch your favorite movies on the big screen! Join us for our outdoor movie series at the Hamilton Lugar School Lawn on select Thursdays in June and July. Thursday, June 6: Mean Girls (2024) and Thursday, June 27: The Goonies.
Bloomington Handmade Market Summer Fair
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location: Courthouse Square
Admission: Free
Find 100+ local indie artists at the Bloomington Handmade Market, Saturday, June 8! Open 10am - 4pm on the courthouse square!
Strawberry Shortcake Festival Concert
Date: Thursday, June 13
Time: 11:00 AM-8:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free to enter
You’re invited to the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington! The Auxiliary to the Boys and Girls Club is excited to bring this yummy festival back to Switchyard Park again. This year attendees will be treated to 2 concerts thanks to the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department.
Switchyard Park Thursday Night Summer Music Series
Date: Thursday, June 20
Time: 6:30 PM-10:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free
FREE outdoor concert for everyone at Switchyard Park in Bloomington, Indiana on Thursday, June 20. Food trucks, beer garden, and more. Y La Bamba starts the show at 6:30 PM followed by Tune-Yards.
Fireworks & Cruise-in at the Monroe County Fairgrounds
Date: Friday, June 28
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds
Admission: Donations only
Kicking off our 2024 Monroe County Fair with an amazing firework show June 28th. Gate 3 opens @ 6:00 p.m. There will be live music at 8pm, food vendors, and a classic car cruise-in! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs.
BubbleFest
Date: Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30
Time: Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Location: WonderLab
Admission: Free with museum admission or membership
At BubbleFest, visitors of all ages can indulge in a plethora of bubble-related activities, captivating demonstrations, and hands-on experiments. From creating gigantic bubbles that float effortlessly through the air to uncovering the secrets of bubble formation, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Live Music & Performances
The Bishop
Location: The Bishop
Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists:
- Planet Booty with MINKA
- Date: Sunday, June 9
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Admission: $12.00 per ticket in advance, $15.00 per ticket day of show
- Good Looks
- Date: Thursday, June 27
- Time: 9:30 PM
- Admission: $12.00 per ticket per ticket in advance, $15.00 per ticket day of show
The Bluebird Shows
Location: The Bluebird
Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists:
- The Prince Experience
- Date: Saturday, June 1
- Time: 9:00 PM
- Admission: $15.00 per ticket
- 6 Foot Blonde
- Date: Friday, June 7
- Time: 9:00 PM
- Admission: $10.00 per ticket
Buskirk-Chumley Theater Shows
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Enjoy live performances by the following artists:
- The Rocket Man Experience
- Date: Thursday, June 13
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Admission: $29.00-44.00 per ticket
RECURRING EVENTS
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: 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.
Woolery Farmers' Market
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Woolery Mill
Admission: Free
The Woolery Farmers' Market has a diversity of vendors and products. Enjoy fresh local produce, local meat and poultry, wild Alaskan salmon, dairy products including a wonderful selection of cheese, eggs, honey products, breads, baked goods, locally roasted coffee and specialty teas, beautiful flower bouquets, along with artisanal food and beverages from those small family businesses that you have grown to love.
Tuesday Farmers' Market
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Free
Visit, shop and support local farmers and growers, and small businesses, at Switchyard Park on Tuesdays, June through September.
Ellettsville Food Truck Wednesdays
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:30 PM-8:30 PM
Location: 200 S. Park Street
Admission: Cost of your food
Food Truck Wednesdays will be held every Wednesday from May 10th through September 27th, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Live music & food trucks!
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.
Gallery Walk
Date: Friday, June 7
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.
