Events & Attractions

Music, art, dance, sports, ethnic food — it's all here, nestled in a serene Midwest city surrounded by natural beauty. Bloomington, Indiana, is the quintessential college town, and was named by USA Today as one of the country's top 10 college towns. It's a great place to visit, especially if you're considering attending IU. We've collected these resources so you can plan your visit.

Events

IU Bloomington campus events calendar: Find things in which to participate or just be a spectator.

Bloomington community events calendar: Sample what our community has to offer.

Some of the highlights of the annual events that can be found at IU and around Bloomington include:

• Arts Week - February 19–March 1, 2009
• Little 500 - April 23-25, 2009
• Bloomington Early Music Festival - May 15–25, 2009
• Taste of Bloomington - mid June
• Fourth Street Festival of the Arts - Labor Day weekend
• Freshman Family Weekend - September 11–13, 2009
• Lotus World Music Festival - September 24–27, 2009
• Homecoming Weekend - October 17, 2009
• Parents Weekend - November 6–8, 2009

Attractions

On Campus

IU Bloomington online campus tour: See some of our best features right from your computer.

Museums:
• IU Art Museum: See masterpieces of art and craft from every era of history and every corner of the globe.
• Lilly Library: View rare and historic books, manuscripts, and letters, like the Gutenberg Bible.
• Mathers Museum of World Cultures: Travel the world from Australia to Zanzibar without leaving Bloomington.
• School of Fine Arts (SoFA) Gallery: Enjoy contemporary art by nationally-known artists and IU's own students.
• Wylie House Museum: Take a step back in time to the home of IU's first president.


Performances:
• IU Auditorium: Audiences thrill to Broadway productions, renowned guest speakers, and world-class concerts.
• Jacobs School of Music: Attend concerts, recitals, ballet, opera, and other events year-round.
• Department of Theatre & Drama: Experience award-winning classics and bold new premieres on three different stages.


Go Big Red:
• Indiana University Athletics: Root on your favorite Hoosiers sports teams.
• Indiana Memorial Union (IMU): One of the nation's oldest and largest student unions, it features bowling, billiards, dining, shopping, and a hotel.

Off Campus

The Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau can give you more ideas, along with hotel information and a local dining guide.

Or get into nature with Bloomington Parks & Recreation, at Lake Monroe, or in Brown County State Park.