Arts events in Bloomington

Check out happening arts events all around Bloomington, IL

Melissa Etheridge

 Sat, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

Sugar Creek Arts Festival

 Sat, 03 Oct at 09:00 am 601 N East St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

The Pantagraph's Celebrate America

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm 600 N East St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Old Crow Medicine Show, Trey Hensley in Bloomington

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Colin Hay in Bloomington

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:00 pm

Brandy Clark at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Thu, 11 Jun The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Brandy Clark

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Saturdays on the Square with Hairbanger's Ball. FREE EVENT!

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm McLean County Museum of History

Rend Collective at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Behind The Scream: A Live Conversation with David Arquette

 Fri, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm 600 N East St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Illinois Game Con 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am 1106 Interstate Center Dr, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61705

The Elegant Wedding Expo-Bloomington, IL

 Sun, 02 Aug at 12:00 pm Bloomington DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center

Rend Collective

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

First Friday June 5 Downtown Bloomington IL

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Downtown Bloomington

Brandy Clark

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:30 am The Castle Theatre

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Black Stone Cherry

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Black Stone Cherry

 Sat, 18 Jul The Castle Theatre

Second Hand News: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac live at The Castle Theatre

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The Castle Theatre

David Arquette at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change' at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

 Sun, 18 Oct at 03:00 pm Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

 Sat, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Nurse Blake at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

 Mon, 09 Nov Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Icon for Hire at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Sun, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Pokey LaFarge at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Son Volt at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:30 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Son Volt

 Mon, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Santeria: A Tribute to Sublime live at The Castle Theatre

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm The Castle Theatre

2026 Glorious Garden Festival

 Fri, 10 Jul at 01:00 pm David Davis Mansion

Menopause - The Musical

 Sat, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

The Painted Wraith Art & Odd Market

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

All Them Witches

 Sun, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Killer of Giants: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne live at The Castle Theatre

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Around the Town String Quartet - Bloomington

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Ewing Manor

E5C4P3 - Journey Tribute

 Fri, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

Annual Block Party

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm 600 N Western Ave, Bloomington, IL

Delta Sleep, Michael Cera Palin, Computer, Concrete Vehicles in Bloomington

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Tantric: 25th Anniversary Tour with REVIS, The Lonely Ones, and Yellow No. 5 at The Castle

Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm The Castle Theatre

Son Volt: Sound Signals Serenades Tour live at The Castle Theatre

 Tue, 22 Sep at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Pokey LaFarge & His Band: Rent Money Tour live at The Castle Theatre

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Menopause The Musical - Bloomington

 Sun, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Delta Sleep at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Around the Town Brass Quintet - Bloomington

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Downtown Bloomington, Bloomington, Illinois

Farmer's Market

Sat, 08 Aug at 09:30 am Downtown Bloomington, Bloomington, Illinois

HHR @Six Strings Club

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 pm Six Strings Club

Midnight Miles Live at Six Strings!

 Sat, 25 Jul at 08:00 pm Six Strings Club

Bury Thy Wicked Live at Six Strings!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Six Strings Club

Icon for Hire

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Behind the Scream - A Live Conversation with David Arquette

 Thu, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

Tantric at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Thu, 18 Jun The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Dayshift: The 30+ Daytime Party!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm 600 N East St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Ladies Bingo Night - June

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:00 pm Eagles No. 527

Clay Street Unit with Arkansauce live at The Castle Theatre

 Fri, 10 Jul The Castle Theatre

Nurse Blake

 Sun, 08 Nov Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

Roger Clyne

 Wed, 15 Jul The Castle Theatre

A Saturday Stroll in Sarah's Garden

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am David Davis Mansion

Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience

 Fri, 31 Jul at 12:00 am Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Delta Sleep

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

FREE Inside Out Arts Festival

 Sun, 09 Aug at 12:00 pm Miller Park Pavillion Bloomington IL

'Strays' Book Release Party with Local Author Gia Gordon at Bobzbay Books!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Bobzbay Books

Mean Girls Trivia Night!

 Mon, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Keg Grove Brewing Company

Ernie Haase

 Sun, 04 Oct Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Psychics vs. Science at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

🍁 FALL FESTIVAL 2026 🍁

 Sun, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm 2401 Airport Rd, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61704

Clay Street Unit

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Live Music on the Patio- Jam Acoustic

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:30 pm 9 Brickyard Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701

Free RPG Day at Red Raccoon Games

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 am 301 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Hindley Street Country Club

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm 600 N East St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Anthology - Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:00 pm Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

Delta Sleep

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 am The Castle Theatre

Artist in Residence: Cosplay with Meghan Phelps

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:30 pm 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Tantric

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

REGISTRATION for the Illinois Chamber Music Festival now OPEN!

 Sun, 12 Jul at 03:00 pm Presser Hall, IWU, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Arts for Conservation

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Miller Park Zoo

Illinois Route 66 Sidewalk Mural Grand Opening!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Bloomington Public Library, Illinois

David Arquette - Bloomington

 Sat, 24 Oct at 12:00 am Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Revel In Red at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Book Signing with Genre-Blending Author Emily Jane at Bobzbay Books!

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 419 N Main St Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Live Music on the Patio- The Larson Brothers

 Thu, 25 Jun at 05:30 pm 9 Brickyard Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701

A More Perfect Union: A Community Exhibition Commemorating America 250

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm McLean County Arts Center

Wags & Wishes

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington

Book Signing with Fantasy Author Jaleigh Johnson at Bobzbay Books!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 419 N Main St Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

EKADASH: VARSHIKOTHSAVA CULTURAL PROGRAM

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:30 pm 1815 Tullamore Ave, Bloomington, IL

June Open Mic Poetry at Bobzbay Books!

Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm 419 N Main St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Walk for Kids

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm 1 State Farm Plz, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001, United States

Pop-Up Art Shop with House of Delfi at Bobzbay Books!

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am 419 N Main St Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

BanjerDan at The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room, Bloomington, IL!

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room

July Open Mic Poetry at Bobzbay Books!

Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 pm 419 N Main St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Sippin into Summer

Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am 902 IAA Drive , Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

MUSIC BINGO for the whole family

 Thu, 21 May Eric’s Too Family Restaurant and Lounge

Headshot & Glow Event 📸✨

 Wed, 17 Jun at 02:00 pm 2310 E Oakland Suite 2A, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Designer Drop

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 1407 N Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61704

4th Annual Washington PTO Bake Sale @ The Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:30 am 1201 East Washington Street, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois

Full Moon Circle

Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Creativity Center

True Colors Book Club

Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal

Clay Street Unit

 Sat, 11 Jul at 01:00 am The Castle Theatre

Yesterday and Today

 Sun, 11 Oct Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Guro Lonero 2026 Seminar

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Band of Brothers Martial Arts, LLC

Lucero

 Sat, 25 Jul at 01:00 am The Castle Theatre

True Crime Book Club

 Mon, 27 Jul at 07:00 pm 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701