Taste of Bloomington

No tickets necessary! The Taste has been changed to a Free and non-ticketed event along Kirkwood. How much is the food? All food vendors will have offerings for less than $5 to allow you to truly TASTE lots of what Bloomington has to offer. All vendors will accept cash and card payments.

There are several convenient parking options downtown, including metered street parking, surface lots, and public parking garages. Parking meters and pay stations are enforced Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. and are free on Sundays and all official City of Bloomington holidays. Payment can be made via ParkMobile or with coins.

Yes! Families with kids are encouraged to enjoy our new Kid Zone, located on the Monroe County History Center Lawn (6th and Washington). Kid Zone will have kid friendly activities hosted by local organizations.

Dogs are permitted, but must be leashed and well behaved at all times.

No, please refrain from bringing your own food or drinks, and please support all our vendors. Water will be available for purchase from any of our vendors, or take advantage of the free water stations located at the event. You are encouraged to bring your own water bottles to reduce waste.

Yes! We have several local drink vendors. If you are 21+ you can enjoy a beverage within the bounds of the event along Kirkwood. Open containers are allowed from these vendors within the event perimeter on Kirkwood and Grant. Open containers cannot be taken into local establishments, nor can drinks from local bars/restaurants be brought outside. 

If the event is cancelled due to weather, that decision will be announced on the Taste of Bloomington social media pages on August 2nd.