# Crafts Events | List Of All Upcoming Crafts Events In Bloomington

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Explore all upcoming crafts events in Bloomington, find information & tickets for upcoming crafts events happening in Bloomington.

## Events in Bloomington

- **Event Name**: Bug Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Scurry, hop, fly, or drop on over to Karst Farm Park to celebrate insects and their relatives!

🐞 The mission of Bug Fest is to educate the public about insect and spider biology. There will be live insect displays, information tables on a variety of subj
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/bug-fest-2026/200030061265647
  - **Venue**: Karst Farm Park
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Waitress (Touring)
  - **Description**: InformationMeet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as 'The Key (Lime) to Happin
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/waitress-touring/210001074192006
  - **Venue**: Indiana University Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: Arts & Theatre
- **Event Name**: An Evening with Wright Thompson & Michael Koryta
  - **Description**: BLOOMINGTON BOOK FEST: WRIGHT THOMPSON
Join the Bloomington Book Festival for the third annual presentation of the Bob Hammel Writing Award.

The 2026 winner and keynote speaker is Wright Thompson, a New York Times-bestselling author and revered journalis
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    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/an-evening-with-wright-thompson-and-michael-koryta/200030454596344
  - **Venue**: 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, sports, health-wellness, meditation
- **Event Name**: Southern Indiana Makers Festival
  - **Description**: Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers, and grow your brand—secure your spot and sell at our vibrant vendor event!About this EventWelcome to the 2026–2027 Art & Craft ShowsJoin us for a vibrant series of
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Nov 01 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/southern-indiana-makers-festival/100002000200481484
  - **Venue**: 300 E 7th St
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Southern+Indiana+Makers+Festival&date=Fri+Oct+30+2026+at+10%3A00+am&bg=5
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Business, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Programs and Activities, September 26-27 (Monroe Lake: Paynetown SRA)
  - **Description**: In addition to the programs and activities listed below, the Paynetown Activity Center is open Saturday-Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Drop by to make a different craft each day, view our live snakes, check out the wall exhibits and taxidermy collection, the ref
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/programs-and-activities-september-26-27-monroe-lake-paynetown-sra/200030646068130
  - **Venue**: 4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401
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  - **Categories**: Kids
- **Event Name**: Programs and Activities, October 3-4 (Monroe Lake: Paynetown SRA)
  - **Description**: In addition to the programs and activities listed below, the Paynetown Activity Center is open Saturday-Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Drop by to make a different craft each day, view our live snakes, check out the wall exhibits and taxidermy collection, the ref
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 32
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/programs-and-activities-october-3-4-monroe-lake-paynetown-sra/200030683195724
  - **Venue**: 4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401
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  - **Categories**: kids, trips-adventures, camping
- **Event Name**: Programs and Activities, October 10-11 (Monroe Lake: Paynetown SRA)
  - **Description**: In addition to the programs and activities listed below, the Paynetown Activity Center is open Saturday-Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Drop by to make a different craft each day, view our live snakes, check out the wall exhibits and taxidermy collection, the ref
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/programs-and-activities-october-10-11-monroe-lake-paynetown-sra/200030646069243
  - **Venue**: 4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401
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  - **Categories**: Kids
- **Event Name**: Rocks, Rock!, October 17-18 (Monroe Lake: Paynetown SRA)
  - **Description**: In addition to the programs and activities listed below, the Paynetown Activity Center is open Saturday-Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Drop by to make a different craft each day, view our live snakes, check out the wall exhibits and taxidermy collection, the ref
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    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/rocks-rock-october-17-18-monroe-lake-paynetown-sra/200030646068029
  - **Venue**: 4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401
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  - **Categories**: kids
- **Event Name**: Lisa K. Ross on "Sock Knitting Success"
  - **Description**: Join us for an evening with author and knitting pattern designer Lisa K. Ross, who will be sharing her new book, Sock Knitting Success.About this EventABOUT THE BOOK:Build confiden
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 13 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue Oct 13 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/lisa-k-ross-on-sock-knitting-success/100001992696358450
  - **Venue**: Morgenstern Books & Café
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art

## Trending Events in Bloomington

- **Event Name**: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Northwestern Wildcats
  - **Venue**: Merchants Bank Field At Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
  - **Venue**: Merchants Bank Field At Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Iron Maiden
  - **Description**: Iron Maiden & Megadeth

Venue: Mystic Lake Amphitheatre
Shakopee, MN

Date: 19 Sep, 2026 - 07:15 PM
  - **Venue**: Shakopee, MN
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- **Event Name**: Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana Hoosiers Mens Basketball (Date TBD)
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
🏠 Address: 1001 E. 17th, Bloomington, IN 47408
🌆 City: Bloomington
📍 Location: 39.1809, -86.5221🌟 Journey into wonder at Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana Hoosiers Mens Basketball (Date TBD), where e
  - **Venue**: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
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- **Event Name**: Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers Football
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
🏠 Address: 1200 East Seventeenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
🌆 City: Bloomington
📍 Location: 39.1809, -86.5256🎉 Welcome to Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers Football, where drea
  - **Venue**: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience in Mall of America
  - **Description**: ⭐ Bubble Planet is an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before! Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology, themed rooms, and fantastical landscapes. Jump from one immersive space to the next
  - **Venue**: Mall of America
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- **Event Name**: Indiana Hoosiers Football vs. Northwestern Wildcats Football
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsIndiana Hoosiers Football has 11 upcoming events.Northwestern Wildcats Football has 13 upcoming events.
  - **Venue**: Memorial Stadium - Bloomington
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Hoosiers Outrun Cancer
  - **Description**: Join us Saturday, October 3 for the oldest and largest 5K event in Indiana, starting and finishing on the North side of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall!

Hoosiers Outrun Cancer is a community celebration of all the amazing people (we all know someone) who have
  - **Venue**: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
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- **Event Name**: Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiers Football
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
🏠 Address: 1200 East Seventeenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
🌆 City: Bloomington
📍 Location: 39.1809, -86.5256🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiers Football,
  - **Venue**: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/67836aa0-aa99-11f1-abda-d1c1d0c990ef-rimg-w1024-h698-dc885858-gmir.jpg?v=1788771126

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Bug Fest 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Karst Farm Park), Waitress (Touring) (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 07:30 pm at Indiana University Auditorium), An Evening with Wright Thompson & Michael Koryta (Sun Oct 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401), Southern Indiana Makers Festival (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 E 7th St), Programs and Activities, September 26-27 (Monroe Lake: Paynetown SRA) (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at 4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Southern Indiana Makers Festival (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 E 7th St), Lisa K. Ross on "Sock Knitting Success" (Tue Oct 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at Morgenstern Books & Café).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Bloomington in September 2026?
  - **A:** Bug Fest 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Karst Farm Park), Waitress (Touring) (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 07:30 pm at Indiana University Auditorium), Programs and Activities, September 26-27 (Monroe Lake: Paynetown SRA) (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at 4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Bloomington on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Bloomington include Karst Farm Park, Indiana University Auditorium, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Bloomington include City of Bloomington, IN - Parks and Recreation, PROMOTED BY VENUE, Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Bloomington.

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