Page last updated on October 23, 2026 at 6:11 pm
Community Events
Hotline
- 812-349-3754 (Events Hotline)
Fraud Alert
- Unauthorized individuals may attempt to sell tickets or registrations for Parks and Recreation events through online platforms or social media. These are scams.
- Parks and Recreation does not sell advance tickets to its events.
- Do not register to participate in an event, or reserve booth spaces for expos, yard sales, or Farmers' Market and art fairs through anything other than Parks and Recreation's official website.
Upcoming Events
October 2026
- Bloomington Community Farmers' Market - Every Saturday, April through October at 401 N. Morton St. in Bloomington
- Festival of Ghost Stories - Friday, Oct. 23 at Bryan Park
- Bloomington Pumpkin Launch - Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds
November 2026
- Bloomington Community Farmers' Market - Nov. 7, 14 and 21 at the Switchyard Park Pavilion
- Holiday Market - Saturday, Nov. 28 at City Hall and Showers Common
December 2026
- Yappy Howl-idays - Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Switchyard Park dog park
- Sensory-Friendly Photos with Santa - Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Allison-Jukebox Community Center
- Skate with Santa - Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Frank Southern Ice Arena
January 2027
- Sip & Skate - Saturday, Jan. 23 at Frank Southern Ice Arena
- Winter Palooza - Sunday, Jan. 24 at Switchyard Park
February 2027
- Arctic Adventure - Saturday, Feb. 13 at Switchyard Park
March 2027
- Pet Expo - Sunday, March 7 at Switchyard Park
- Prehistoric Zoo by You! A Spring Break Series - March 16-18 at Switchyard Park
- Mad Paws Doggie Egg Hunt - Saturday, March 27 at Switchyard Park
April 2027
- Junk in the Trunk - Sunday, April 11 at Switchyard Park
- Children's Expo - Saturday, April 24 at Switchyard Park
May 2027
- Free Range Arcade - Saturday, May 1 at Switchyard Park
- 50+ Expo - Wednesday, May 5 at Switchyard Park