FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
City of Bloomington 21st Annual Black History Month Gala
Date: Saturday, March 1
Time: 6:00-10:00 PM
Location: Monroe Convention Center
Admission: $62.00-$472.00 per ticket
Join us for an evening of fine dining, great music, and dancing, as we recognize the 2025 Living Legend Recipients, and the Commission on the Status of Black Males' Outstanding Black Leaders of Tomorrow recipients. Reception and Silent Auction will begin at 6:00 p.m., program will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Indiana Heritage Quilt Show
Date: Thursday, March 6 through Saturday, March 8
Time: Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location: Monroe Convention Center
Admission: $10.00 per ticket for a daily pass, $20.00 per ticket for a 3-Day pass, $2.00 per ticket for ages 7-12, 6 and under free
This event will include arts and crafts for kids, a taste of Asian cuisine, and a showcase of cultural performances and fashion show. 5:30-6:30pm– Asian food tasting and crafts in lobby, 2nd floor.
7pm - 8pm – Fashion show and cultural performances in theater. This event is open to all ages, there will be something for everyone!
Pet Expo
Date: Sunday, March 9
Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Location: Monroe Convention Center
Admission: $10.00 per ticket for a daily pass, $20.00 per ticket for a 3-Day pass, $2.00 per ticket for ages 7-12, 6 and under free
The annual Bloomington Pet Expo is your go-to event for everything pets! Explore the latest products, meet adorable animals, and get expert advice from pet care professionals. Whether you're a pet owner or just an animal lover, it's a great day out for all ages.
Pi Day
Date: Friday, March 14
Time: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Location: WonderLab Museum
Admission: Member Free, Non-member $14.50, Access pass $5.00
Join us on Pi Day (March 14th) for a day of math-filled fun as we celebrate the magic of numbers, the beauty of math. Pi Day isn’t just about the number π; it’s about making math engaging, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone!
Hoosier Country Jam
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Admission: $45.00 per ticket
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with country music legend Collin Raye at Hoosier Country Jam! With 24 top ten records, 16 #1 hits, and having been a 10 time male vocalist of the year nominee (5 CMA and 5 ACM), this truly electrifying performer of his era remains one of the great voices of our time.
Astronomy thru the Scope
Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 8:30-9:15 PM
Location: Monroe Lake
Admission: Free
DROP BY for a look through our telescope! We’ll be highlighting two planets that will be high in the sky, Jupiter (and its moons!) and Mars, and may check out a couple of star clusters as well. Please note: This program will be cancelled in the event of bad weather or very cloudy skies.
BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Date: Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Admission: 2 Day Pass $37, Single Day $22, Students $18
BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to Bloomington on March 28-29! BANFF Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful BANFF, Alberta, the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in over 600 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the BANFF World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide.
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
The Bluebird
Location: The Bluebird
Enjoy live musical performances.
- Melt
- Date: Tuesday, March 11
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Admission: $15.00 per ticket, 21+
- Sam Barber - Restless Mind Tour
- Date: Friday, March 28
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Admission: $35.00 per ticket general admission, 21+
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Enjoy live performances by the following artists:
- Kevin James Thornton
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Time: 7:30-9:00 PM
- Admission: $30.00-39.00 per ticket
- On The Lash - In celebration of St. Patrick's Day
- Date: Friday, March 14
- Time: 7:30-9:00 PM
- Admission: $25.00 per ticket
The Comedy Attic
Location: The Comedy Attic
Enjoy live comedy performances by the following comedians:
- Jay Washington’s Bloomington Debut!
- Date: Thursday, March 13
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Admission: $10.00-$20.00 per ticket
- Jeff Greenspan - Deviant Acts
- Date: Thursday March 27
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Admission: $10.00-$20.00 per ticket
Constellation Playhouse
Location: Constellation Playhouse
Enjoy live performances.
- Maple and Vine
- Date: Thursday, March 27 through Saturday, March 29
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Admission: Starting at $35.00 per ticket
IU Auditorium
Location: IU Auditorium
Enjoy live performances.
- Dance Theatre of Harlem
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Admission: Starting at $26.00 per ticket
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Date: Wednesday, March 12
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Admission: Starting at $26.00 per ticket
- Live with Jake Shane
- Date: Friday, March 28
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Admission: Starting at $40.00 per ticket
Musical Arts Center
Location: Musical Arts Center
Enjoy these live performances.
- Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Admission: $10.00-$30.00
- Ballet: Star on the Rise
- Date: Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30
- Time: Friday, 7:30 PM, Saturday, 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
- Admission: $10.00-$35.00
The Orbit Room
Location: The Orbit Room
Enjoy these live performances.
- Mark Bingham Residency
- Date: Dates vary — for more details, click here
- Time: Times vary
- Admission: $10.00 per ticket
Waldron Arts Center
Location: Waldron Arts Center
Enjoy these live performances.
- The Jokers of Magic
- Date: Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8
- Time: Friday 7:30 PM, Saturday 2:00 & 7:30 PM
- Admission: Adults $25, Youth (17 & under) $15 : 7:30 PM, Kid-friendly show Saturday 2:00 PM
- Lotus Blossoms Performance: Larry & Joe
- Date: Tuesday, March 11
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Admission: TBD
SPORTING EVENTS
IU Men's Basketball
- vs. Ohio State
- Date: Saturday, March 8
- Time: 3:45 PM
- Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
- Admission charged
IU Men's Baseball
- vs. Northern Kentucky
- Date: Tuesday, March 4
- Time: 4:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission charged
- vs. Ohio State
- Date: Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 16
- Time: Friday 6:00 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission charged
- vs. Evansville
- Date: Tuesday, March 18
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission charged
- vs. Bellarmine
- Date: Tuesday, March 25
- Time: 5:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission charged
- vs. USC
- Date: Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30
- Time: Friday 6:00 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission charged
IU Softball
- vs. IU Indy
- Date: Friday, March 7
- Time: 3:30 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- vs. Bowling Green
- Date: Friday, March 7
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- vs. Western Michigan
- Date: Saturday, March 8
- Time: 2:30 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- vs. UIC
- Date: Saturday, March 8
- Time: 2:30 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- vs. Bowling Green
- Date: Sunday, March 9
- Time: 3:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- vs. Butler
- Date: Tuesday, March 11
- Time: 5:30 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- vs. Southern Indiana
- Date: Wednesday, March 12
- Time: 4:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- vs. Iowa
- Date: Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16
- Time: Saturday 6:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- vs. Penn State
- Date: Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23
- Time: Friday 6:00 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
EXHIBITS & OTHER AREA HAPPENINGS
Bloomington Home Show
Date: Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2
Time: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM and 12:00-5:00 PM
Location: The Warehouse; 1525 S Rogers Street
Admission: Free, donations for Hoosier Hills Food Bank appreciated
See over 100 vendors display the latest and greatest and talk with local professionals. Food is available for purchase from local food trucks. Featuring: La Poblano, Big D's BBQ, Chic-Fil-A and Pappy Shack. Entertainment provided by: Daredevils Dogs.
Matthew Cordell's Neighborhood Art Exhibit
Date: Daily through March 23
Time: Monday through Thursday 3:00-7:00 PM, Friday through Sunday 1:00-5:00 PM
Location: Switchyard Park Pavilion
Admission: Free
Matthew Cordell has illustrated many books for children, including works of poetry, novels, and picture books such as The Only Fish in the Sea and Follow That Frog by Philip Stead. He has written and illustrated numerous picture books himself, including Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers, Cornbread and Poppy, and Wish. His work has been published around the globe in many different languages. Cordell's books have been recognized as Best of the Year selections by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and his first wordless picture book, Wolf in the Snow, was awarded a 2017 Boston Globe-Horn Book honor award and the 2018 Caldecott Medal.
RECURRING EVENTS
Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market
Date: Recurring until Saturday, March 29
Time: Saturday's 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Switchyard Park Pavilion
Admission: Free
Enjoy a Saturday morning with 30 vendors with products including fresh produce, local meat and poultry, and jams and sauces.
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.
