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Looking for information about Food Truck Fridays at Switchyard Park?
Switchyard Park is proud to host a gathering of Bloomington's best food trucks and carts, featuring live entertainment, every Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., April through October.
Food Truck Fridays are presented by The Chocolate Moose. To learn more about Food Truck Fridays and scheduled performers, visit Food Truck Fridays on Facebook.
2025 Performing Arts Series Presented by Visit Bloomington and Movies in the Parks Schedule
Bloomington Parks and Recreation has a long history of hosting live music in city parks, and of showcasing local musical talent. The Performing Arts Series presented by Visit Bloomington provides many accessible venues for outdoor performances, and promotes music as a way for local residents to experience different musical cultures and to bring neighbors together.
All concerts and movies are FREE to attend, with the exception of Surf Ninjas and American Graffiti at Bryan Park Pool on July 19 and August 1.
For more information about the Performing Arts Series presented by Visit Bloomington, contact Crystal Ritter at ritterc@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3725.
| Date | Performance | Music Style/Rating | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Sofia Crespo | flamenco dance | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| May 24 | Movie in the Park: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs | PG, 2009 | Bryan Park | 9 p.m. |
| May 29 | Maria Devigili | Italian indie rock singer-songwriter | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| May 29 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents Love's Labour's Lost | The Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| May 30 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents Love's Labour's Lost | The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| May 31 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents Love's Labour's Lost | The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| June 1 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents Love's Labour's Lost | The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 2 p.m. |
| June 3 | LeRoy McQueen | alt. country, power pop, Americana | Hopewell Commons | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| June 5 | Movie in the Park: Cloak & Dagger | PG, 1984 | Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park | 9:15 p.m. |
| June 6 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents Love's Labour's Lost | The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| June 7 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents Love's Labour's Lost | The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| June 8 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents Love's Labour's Lost | The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 2 p.m. |
| June 12 | Strawberry Shortcake Festival Hummingbird & the Beating Hearts Jenn Cristy |
epic acoustic harmonic soul
high energy rock pop | Switchyard Park | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 5-6:30 p.m. |
| June 13 | Darren Mosley Trumusiq | DJ R&B, jazz, funk, and soul | Switchyard Park Pavilion Lawn | 6 p.m. opener 7 p.m. main act |
| June 17 | Jerrell Charleston Quartet | jazz, latin, and R&B | Hopewell Commons | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| June 20 | Heritage Hall Ramblers Der Polkatz | traditional dixieland band World's most beautiful music, and polkas! | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6:30 p.m. opener 7:45 p.m. main act |
| June 21 | Make Music Day with Sousapalooza | funky music | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 2 p.m. |
| June 22 | Tango with Winnie Charlie Jesseph trio | Argentine tango music and dance acoustic soul | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| June 26 | TBD | TBD | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| June 29 | Sound Weasel Rearview Rhonda, original music | alternative rock garage/punk rock band | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| July 1 | The O2R Band | rhythm, blues, jazz, modern soul | Hopewell Commons | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| July 10 | JonyP trio | modern jazz trio | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| July 11 | The Sera-Tones | all-girl indie rock trio | Switchyard Park Pavilion Lawn | 6-8:30 p.m. |
| July 15 | Kade Puckett | funky fingerstyle guitarist | Hopewell Commons | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| July 18 | The Dynamics Hank Ruff | classic R&B/funk dance band country music | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6-7:15 p.m. 7:45-9 p.m. |
| July 19 | Movie in the Park: Surf Ninjas | PG, 1993 | Mills Pool | 9 p.m. pool opens at 8:15 p.m. |
| July 20 | Don't Call Me Betty The Bazargan Book Club | retro rock 'n' roll Hoosier surf klezmer | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| July 24 | Emma Richards | acoustic guitar and voice | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| July 25 | Movie in the Park: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | PG, 1989 | Switchyard Park | 9 p.m. |
| July 27 | Limestone Nomad The Bluetick Healers | contemporary bluegrass classic acoustic covers trio | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| August 1 | Movie in the Park: American Graffiti | PG, 1973 | Bryan Park Pool | 9 p.m. pool opens at 8 p.m. |
| August 5 | L!Z Jan Bell | R&B, soul, pop, indie Americana, country, and folk | Hopewell Commons | 4:30-5:30 p.m. 5:45-6:45 p.m. |
| August 7 | Richard Groner | soul acoustic rock and Americana | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| August 8 | Audrey Rose Lenox Monroe | pop, teen, singer/songwriter indie-pop, singer/songwriter | Switchyard Park Pavilion Lawn | 6 p.m. opener 7 p.m. main act |
| August 15 | Six Foote Blonde | original indie rock | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 19 | Low Landers | bluegrass, string band, country, folk, acoustic | Hopewell Commons | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| August 21 | Claire Pendreigh | indie-folk singer-songwriter | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| August 23 | Movie in the Park: Wild Robot | PG, 2024 | Bryan Park | 8:30 p.m. |
| August 24 | Evening with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 7 p.m. | |
| September 2 | Hummingbird & the Beating Hearts | epic acoustic harmonic soul | Hopewell Commons | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| September 4 | Bill Vincent | yacht rock for everyone | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| September 5 | Movie in the Park: Wicked (Sing-Along Version) | PG, 2024 | Bryan Park | 8:15 p.m. |
| September 7 | Evening with the Bloomington Jazz Orchestra | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6 p.m. | |
| September 12 | Rock-e-Bassoon Splattertones | electric bassoon, rock and roll pop-bop and instrumental jazz | Switchyard Park Pavilion Lawn | 6 p.m. opener 7 p.m. main act |
| September 16 | Gravy Bird | original 3-piece rock | Hopewell Commons | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| September 18 | Nicholas Graham Hall | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. | |
| September 21 | Evening with the Bloomington Community Band | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6 p.m. | |
| October 3 | Movie in the Park: Ernest Scared Stupid | PG, 1991 | Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park | 7:30 p.m. |