# Festivals in Bloomington 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Bloomington 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Bloomington. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Bloomington, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Bloomington listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Bloomington

- **Event Name**: Championship Game at IU Memorial Stadium
  - **Description**: Teams will compete for the championship at the home of the 2025 National Champion Indiana Hoosiers! Times are TBD!
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/championship-game-at-iu-memorial-stadium/200030535778608
  - **Venue**: Memorial Stadium (Indiana)
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  - **Categories**: sports
- **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
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, festivals, business
- **Event Name**: Bloomington Pumpkin Launch
  - **Description**: Pumpkins fly at Bloomington Pumpkin Launch!

Watch teams put their homemade launchers to the test to see who can send a pumpkin flying the farthest. Cheer on the competitors and enjoy music, food, activities for kids and plenty of fall festival fun.

Spec
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/bloomington-pumpkin-launch/200030745563437
  - **Venue**: Monroe County Fair Grounds
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  - **Categories**: Kids, Festivals
- **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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  - **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**: Fall Festival at Karst Farm Park
  - **Description**: Join us for an evening of fun at Karst Farm Park!

- Cookout (hotdogs, chips, drinks)
- S'mores
- Activities
- Costume contest

Activities will include pumpkin painting, cornhole, apple slingshot, and more!

Event located near playground between Shelters
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/fall-festival-at-karst-farm-park/200030828619157
  - **Venue**: Karst Farm Park
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  - **Categories**: festivals, fall-festivals, contests, art, fine-arts, trick-or-treat
- **Event Name**: Neewollah Fall Festival
  - **Description**: Join us for our annual Neewollah Fall Festival! We look forward to partnering with Growing Hearts Daycare and Preschool each year to provide this FREE, family-friendly event for our community.  All are welcome!

Dress up in your favorite, kid-friendly cos
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/neewollah-fall-festival/200030777613205
  - **Venue**: 6287 W Ratliff Rd, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47404
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  - **Categories**: festivals, fall-festivals, pumpkin-patch
- **Event Name**: Christmas Fest At City Church
  - **Description**: Christmas at City Church 🎄✨

Join us Friday, December 5th, for a magical evening filled with Christmas wonder at City Church!

Step into the joy of the season with a festive Christmas market, free photos with Santa, and plenty of Christmas themed fun for
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Dec 04 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/christmas-fest-at-city-church/200030799851210
  - **Venue**: 1200 North Russell Road, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47408
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## Trending Events in Bloomington

- **Event Name**: IU Homecoming Parade 2026
  - **Description**: The Homecoming Parade is back on Kirkwood! ⚪️🔴

Join us Friday, October 30, at 5:30 p.m. as IU student groups and local organizations take over downtown Bloomington with floats, costumes, music, and plenty of Hoosier spirit.

The parade starts at Washingt
  - **Venue**: Kirkwood Ave
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- **Event Name**: Tim Hawkins Live - Bloomington, MN - SOLD OUT
  - **Description**: Life’s serious enough - take a night off with Tim Hawkins! Known for his hilarious favorites like “Things You Don’t Say to Your Wife,” “Cletus Take the Reel,” and “Pink Pretty Tractor,” Tim brings his one-of-a-kind blend of music and comedy to audiences w
  - **Venue**: 8600 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1920, United States
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- **Event Name**: Downtown Trick or Treat
  - **Description**: 🎃👻 TRICK OR TREAT IS BACK IN DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON! 🍬

Grab your costumes, bring your candy buckets, and get ready for one of our favorite Downtown traditions!

Join us for an evening of FREE, family-friendly Halloween fun as Downtown businesses, nonprofit
  - **Venue**: Downtown Bloomington
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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 vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
  - **Venue**: Merchants Bank Field At Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: USC Trojans 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 USC Trojans at Indiana Hoosiers Football, the mos
  - **Venue**: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
- **Event Name**: My Hero Academia In Concert
  - **Venue**: Indiana University Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Minnesota Golden Gophers 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🌟 Journey into wonder at Minnesota Golden Gophers at Indiana Hoosiers Football
  - **Venue**: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
- **Event Name**: USC Trojans at Indiana Hoosiers Football at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
  - **Venue**: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Championship Game at IU Memorial Stadium (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 01:00 pm at Memorial Stadium (Indiana)), Southern Indiana Makers Festival (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 E 7th St), Bloomington Pumpkin Launch (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am at Monroe County Fair Grounds), 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), Fall Festival at Karst Farm Park (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 05:00 pm at Karst Farm Park).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Southern Indiana Makers Festival (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 E 7th St).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Bloomington in October 2026?
  - **A:** Southern Indiana Makers Festival (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 E 7th St), Bloomington Pumpkin Launch (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am at Monroe County Fair Grounds), 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), Fall Festival at Karst Farm Park (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 05:00 pm at Karst Farm Park), Neewollah Fall Festival (Sun Oct 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at 6287 W Ratliff Rd, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47404).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Bloomington include Memorial Stadium (Indiana), 300 E 7th St, Monroe County Fair Grounds.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Bloomington include Monroe County Youth Football Association, Quality Artisan Events, City of Bloomington, IN - Parks and Recreation.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Bloomington?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Bloomington.

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