Concerts, Movies, and Plays

Sponsor the 2026 Summer Performing Arts Series!

Sign up to sponsor the 2026 series by April 1

Local music and performers are the heartbeat of our cultural landscape. Business and organization sponsors of the Performing Arts Series play a pivotal role in showcasing local talent, enriching our community's cultural fabric, and fostering a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere in Bloomington's beautiful city parks. During 2025, more than 10,000 people attended summer concerts in Switchyard Park, Bryan Park, the Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park, and Hopewell Commons.

• Data shows that 80% of concertgoers live in Bloomington; 40% are Gen Z, followed by 20% Millennials and 14% Gen X and Boomers. The median age of our fans is 27, and they have a median household income between $50K and $60K.

Sponsor Levels:

• $2,500 Diamond Level
• $1,200 Platinum Level
• $800 Gold Level
• $500 Silver Level

Sponsor Benefits:

• Diamond Level: All Platinum Level benefits, plus logo on the Performing Arts Series schedule in the program guide; logo on print marketing pieces; logo with link in e-newsletters to active subscribers; logo on onsite signage; complimentary use of a picnic shelter during a concert at Bryan Park or Switchyard Park; option to introduce bands fromt he state; and business named as a Diamond Level sponsor on Facebook events.
• Platinum Level: All Silver and Gold Level benefits, plus optional booth space at one concert, and complimentary use of a picnic shelter during a concert in Bryan Park.
• Silver and Gold Levels: Name listed in the Parks and Recreation program guide; name on the Performing Arts Series schedule in the program guide; name mentions during concerts; name on print marketing pieces; name on Performing Arts Series website; name on onsite signage; sponsor recognition certificate; name on concert schedules; and name in e-newsletters to active subscribers.

For more information about sponsor benefits for the Performing Arts Series, or to sign up as a sponsor, send an email to Emily Buuck, Community Relations Coordinator, or call 812-349-3739.

Sponsor the 2026 Movies in the Parks

Sign up to be a Movies in the Parks sponsor by April 1

More than 1,000 people of all ages attended free screenings of movies outside in city parks during 2025. 

Sponsor Level: $400

Sponsor Benefits:

• name on slides shown prior to movie
• name on print marketing pieces
• complimentary use of a picnic shelter during a movie in Bryan Park, Butler Park, or Switchyard Park
• option to introduce movies
• name with link on event website
• name on movie schedule cards
• name listed in the Parks and Recreation program guide

For more information about sponsor benefits for Movies in the Parks, or to sign up as a sponsor, send an email to Emily Buuck, Community Relations Coordinator, or call 812-349-3739.