Arts events in Bloomington

Check out happening arts events all around Bloomington, IL

Anberlin at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Fri, 22 May The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Cinderella's Tom Keifer Band

 Fri, 29 May at 05:30 am Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

The Pantagraph's Celebrate America

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

Sugar Creek Arts Festival

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

Old Crow Medicine Show with Trey Hensley

 Sat, 27 Jun Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Cinderella’s Tom Keifer and L.A. Guns

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm 600 N East St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

Melissa Etheridge

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

Josh Wolf at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Brandy Clark

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

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

Old Crow Medicine Show, Trey Hensley in Bloomington

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

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

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

Saturdays on the Square with Southern Accents- Tom Petty Tribute. FREE EVENT!

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm McLean County Museum of History

Illinois Game Con 2026

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

Old Crow Medicine Show

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

Anberlin

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm The Castle Theatre

Nonpoint

 Thu, 14 May at 12:30 am The Castle Theatre

Tom Keifer with L.A. Guns

 Fri, 29 May at 12:30 am Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Brandy Clark at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Thu, 11 Jun The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Colin Hay in Bloomington

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:00 pm

Brandy Clark

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

Black Stone Cherry

 Thu, 16 Jul The Castle Theatre

E5C4P3 - Journey Tribute

 Fri, 23 Oct at 06:00 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

Icon for Hire at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

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

Front Street Collective Live at Six Strings!

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Six Strings Club

Leo Kottke at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Sat, 09 May The Castle Theatre Bloomington

2026 Glorious Garden Festival

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

Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang

Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

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

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

Menopause The Musical - Bloomington

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

Tantric at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Nonpoint at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm The Castle Theatre Bloomington

Leo Kottke (18+)

 Sun, 10 May 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

David Arquette at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

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

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm 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

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

Black Stone Cherry

 Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 am The Castle Theatre

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

Midnight Miles Live at Six Strings!

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

Menopause - The Musical

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

Farmer's Market

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

Story Time & Book Signing with Children's Author & Illustrator Charnelle Pinkney Barlow!

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 419 N Main St Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

HHR @Six Strings Club

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

Midwest Punkfest 13

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm 716 E. Empire St., Suite 1, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

A Saturday Stroll in Sarah's Garden

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

Delta Sleep at The Castle Theatre Bloomington

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

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

Bury Thy Wicked Live at Six Strings!

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

Jazz Upfront

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Jazz UpFront

Clay Street Unit with Arkansauce live at The Castle Theatre

 Fri, 10 Jul The Castle Theatre

Tantric

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

Psychics vs. Science at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 19 Jun Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Josh Wolf

 Fri, 15 May at 01:00 am The Castle Theatre

Endangered Species Coalition Chalk Art Contest

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Miller Park Zoo

John Caparulo

 Fri, 15 May The Castle Theatre

🍁 FALL FESTIVAL 2026 🍁

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

Anthology - Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band

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

Arts for Conservation

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

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Bobzbay Books

Family Day at the Mansion!

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm David Davis Mansion

Children's Book Week at Bobzbay Books!

 Mon, 04 May at 10:00 am Bobzbay Books

Live at Victory Church | JASON DAVID | May 17, 2026

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am 18180 US Highway 150, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61705

Release Day Party for Freida McFadden's "The Divorce" at Bobzbay Books

 Tue, 26 May at 04:00 pm Bobzbay Books

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

Sippin into Summer

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

Roger Clyne

 Wed, 15 Jul The Castle Theatre

Walk for Kids

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

Paint Nite Event- "Books in Bloom"

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm The Hub-Bloomington

The Garcia Project

 Mon, 11 May at 12:30 am The Castle Theatre

Wags & Wishes

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

Clay Street Unit

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

Ernie Haase

 Sun, 04 Oct at 12:00 am Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Conversations in Creativity with Jason McKinney Community Event

Tue, 12 May at 06:30 pm Moses Montefiore Congregation

Designer Drop

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

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

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

David Arquette - Bloomington

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

Yesterday and Today

 Sun, 11 Oct at 12:00 am Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Profit Share Fundraiser for Gender Envy at Bobzbay Books!

 Tue, 26 May at 10:00 am Bobzbay Books

Clay Street Unit

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

Filthy Loot Press Pop-Up & Book Signing with Ira Rat at Bobzbay Books!

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Bobzbay Books

1st Grade Annual Poetry Cafe- Washington School

 Tue, 12 May at 10:00 am 1201 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701-4243, United States

Looking for Lincoln - Lincoln and Douglas Marker Dedication

 Fri, 03 Jul at 02:00 pm 200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701