Upcoming · Bloomington, IN
Things to Do in Bloomington, IN
Bloomington, Indiana hosts around 300 upcoming events, with approximately 150 scheduled within the next 30 days. About 15 percent of these listings are free to attend. The largest category is Sports & Fitness with about 100 events, followed by Theater & Performing Arts at roughly 50 and Concerts & Live Music at around 40. Other types include Business & Networking, Community & Social gatherings, and Comedy shows. Major venues featuring the most listings are Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Assembly Hall - IN, Indiana University Auditorium, Brown County Music Center, The Comedy Attic - Bloomington, and Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Performers with upcoming dates include the Indiana Hoosiers Womens Basketball team, Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball teams, Indiana Hoosiers Mens Basketball, Indiana Hoosiers Womens Volleyball, and Six The Musical. This diverse programme reflects a city founded in 1818 with a population of about 79,000.
City facts
- Weather
- 40°F · Clear · High 47° / low 30°F
- Population
- 79,168 (2020)
- Area
- 60.5 km²
- Elevation
- 235 m
- Founded
- 1818
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music29Theater & Performing Arts41Comedy6Exhibitions & Art1Food & Drink7Sports & Fitness95Family & Kids1Nightlife & Clubbing3Hiking & Outdoors1Workshops & Classes4Talks & Lectures2Movies & Film2Community & Social5Business & Networking4Wellness & Mindfulness2Seasonal & Holiday2Literary1🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sat, Nov 14
7:00 PM · $28.52 +
Foodies + New Friends: Bloomington | Duos Edition
Restaurant of the Week · East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
Food & Drink
$28.52 +
7:00 PM · $17.85 +
Foodies + New Friends: Bloomington | Weekend Edition
Restaurant of the Week · West 11th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
Food & Drink
$17.85 +
7:00 PM · $52 +
David Cross
Buskirk-Chumley Theater · 114 East Kirkwood
Theater & Performing ArtsDavid Cross
$52 +
7:00 PM · $28.52 +
Foodies + New Friends: Bloomington | Giving Back Edition
Restaurant of the Week · East 2nd Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
Community & Social
$28.52 +
Sold out7:30 PM · $17.85 +
The Ghosts of Morgan County
210 N Marion St · 210 North Marion Street, Martinsville, IN 46151
Theater & Performing Arts
$17.85 +
8:00 PM · See listing
Deana Carter
Brown County Music Center · 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard
Concerts & Live MusicDeana Carter
See listing
8:00 PM · See listing
Indiana Hoosiers Womens Volleyball vs. Northwestern Wildcats Womens Volleyball
Wilkinson Hall · 1151 E 17th St
Sports & FitnessIndiana Hoosiers Womens Volleyball
See listing
8:00 PM · See listing
SIX (Touring)
Indiana University Auditorium · Indiana University 1211 East 7th Street
Theater & Performing ArtsSIX (Touring)
See listing
8:00 PM · $89 +
Six The Musical
Indiana University Auditorium · 1211 East 7th Street
Theater & Performing ArtsSix The Musical
$89 +
Sun, Nov 15
9:00 AM · $0 +
BST Bloomington
Twin Lakes Recreation Center–City of Bloomington · 1700 West Bloomfield Road, Bloomington, IN 47403
Concerts & Live Music
$0 +
1:00 PM · $61 +
Six The Musical
Indiana University Auditorium · 1211 East 7th Street
Theater & Performing ArtsSix The Musical
$61 +
1:00 PM · See listing
SIX (Touring)
Indiana University Auditorium · Indiana University 1211 East 7th Street
Theater & Performing ArtsSIX (Touring)
See listing
2:00 PM · $3 +
Indiana Hoosiers Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers
Assembly Hall - IN · 1001 E. 17th Street
Sports & FitnessIndiana Hoosiers Womens Basketball
$3 +
2:00 PM · See listing
Indiana Hoosiers Womens Basketball vs. UW-Milwaukee Panthers Womens Basketball
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall · 1001 E. 17th St.
Sports & FitnessIndiana University Womens Basketball
See listing
Rescheduled2:00 PM · See listing
Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers Womens Basketball
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Sports & Fitness
See listing
2:00 PM · See listing
Milwaukee Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Sports & Fitness
See listing
2:00 PM · $43.45 +
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Martinsville Paint and Sip – Fall Boots
Main Street Grill Martinsville · 21 North Jefferson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151
Workshops & Classes
$43.45 +
Sold out2:30 PM · $17.85 +
The Ghosts of Morgan County
210 N Marion St · 210 North Marion Street, Martinsville, IN 46151
Theater & Performing Arts
$17.85 +
7:00 PM · See listing
John Waite & John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
Brown County Music Center · 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard
Concerts & Live MusicJohn Waite
See listing
Mon, Nov 16
8:00 AM · $25 +
2026 Monroe County Childhood Conditions Summit
Bloomington Convention Center · 302 South College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47403
Family & Kids
$25 +
8:20 AM · Free
EAGLE CONNECT - Brown County High School Recruiting Table (Mon & Weds) IN
Brown County High School · 235 School House Lane, Nashville, IN 47448
Business & Networking
Free
Tue, Nov 17
6:00 PM · Free
Panel with authors Christopher Castellani, Meg Anderson, and Kara Kavensky
Morgenstern's Bookstore & Café · 849 South Auto Mall Road, Bloomington, IN 47401
Movies & Film
Free
7:00 PM · See listing
Indiana Hoosiers Womens Volleyball vs. Purdue Boilermakers Womens Volleyball
Wilkinson Hall · 1151 E 17th St
Sports & FitnessIndiana Hoosiers Womens Volleyball
See listing
7:30 PM · See listing
Kenny G
Brown County Music Center · 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard
Concerts & Live MusicKenny G
See listing
7:55 PM · Free
LEARN HOW TO BECOME A TRAVEL BUSINESS OWNER | Bloomington, IN
SpringHill Suites Bloomington · 501 North College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47404
Hiking & Outdoors
Free
Wed, Nov 18
6:00 PM · $43.45 +
Bloomington Paint and Sip – Sample Gates
BuffaLouie's at The Gables · 114 South Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
Workshops & Classes
$43.45 +
6:30 PM · Free
Reset - Guided Meditation, Reiki, & Sound Healing
2565 S Breaking A Wy · 2565 South Breaking A Way, Bloomington, IN 47403
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
7:00 PM · See listing
Indiana Hoosiers Womens Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Womens Basketball
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall · 1001 E. 17th St.
Sports & FitnessIndiana University Womens Basketball
See listing
7:00 PM · Free
Trivia Night at Poindexter at Graduate by Hilton Bloomington
Graduate by Hilton Bloomington · 210 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
Food & Drink
Free
7:00 PM · $4 +
Indiana Hoosiers Women's Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Assembly Hall - IN · 1001 E. 17th Street
Sports & FitnessIndiana Hoosiers Womens Basketball
$4 +
Plan ahead
Plant Bingo Night | Win Plants, Sip Beer & Thanksgiving Edition!
Sun, Nov 29 · The Nashville House
Li'l Nashville's Bluegrass & Blues Christmas Concert at The Nashville House
Sat, Dec 12 · The Nashville House
Jingle Belles, Mistletoes, & Hot Cocoa with Santa
Sat, Dec 19 · Sidney & Girlfriends Nails & Day Spa
The Grand Ol Christmas Show
Wed, Dec 9 · Brown County Music Center
The Singing Hoosiers Present Holiday Chimes
Sat, Dec 5 · Indiana University Auditorium
Crafternoon at the Cinema: The Holiday
Sun, Dec 20 · Monroe County Public Library - Downtown
Silent Disco @ Cedar Creek
Fri, Dec 4 · Cedar Creek Winery & Brew Co.
Meet the Professionals Holiday Mixer
Fri, Dec 4 · Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc.
Frequently asked questions about events in Bloomington
- How many events are free in Bloomington?
- About 15 percent of the listed events are free. The total number of upcoming events is around 300.
- What are the most popular event types?
- Sports & Fitness has about 100 listings, followed by Theater & Performing Arts with about 50 and Concerts & Live Music with about 40. Other categories include Business & Networking, Community & Social, and Comedy.
- Which venues host the most events?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Assembly Hall - IN, Indiana University Auditorium, Brown County Music Center, The Comedy Attic - Bloomington, and Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
- Who are some performers playing soon?
- Upcoming dates feature the Indiana Hoosiers Womens Basketball team, Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball teams, Indiana Hoosiers Mens Basketball, Indiana Hoosiers Womens Volleyball, and Six The Musical.