Monroe County Fairgrounds
- 5700 W. Airport Road
- Bloomington, IN 47403
- (812) 825-7439
The Monroe County Fairgrounds is a large complex featuring four large buildings with flexible configurations, and an auditorium with collapsible bleachers that can accommodate several hundred people. The grounds also have large grassy areas perfect for outdoor exhibits, parking and fairs.
The Fairgrounds host numerous annual events, including the Monroe County Fair, and the SCI Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Festival. It is located just west of Bloomington and accessible from Highways 45 and 48.
Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest
- September 6, 2019 - September 8, 2019
- Monroe County Fairgrounds
- (812) 327-8575
A fun event for the entire family! Hot air balloons with some in special shapes, pyrotechnic skydivers, entertainment, food vendors, fireworks, 5K race, commercial vendors and more! Check our schedule for tethered balloon rides with an easy access door, helicopter rides, giant kite demonstrations... Learn more
Bloomington Pumpkin Launch
- October 26, 2019
- Monroe County Fairgrounds
- 812-349-3748
Fall has arrived and pumpkins are flying in the skies over the Monroe County Fairgrounds! Launcher teams send pumpkins soaring through the air in competitions for both accuracy and distance, so get a team together to build and enter a pumpkin launching device. Not a builder? Not to worry!... Learn more
