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Samantha Hyde

Samantha is the Digital Content and Website Developer at Visit Bloomington. She is a proud graduate of Indiana University, a lover of concerts, traveling, and is a pro tennis fanatic. 

 

Santa Sightings

Santa Visit at the Holiday Market at the Lake Date: Saturday, November 23 Time: Noon-1:30 PM Location: Fourwinds Lakeside Inn and Marina Admission: Free Shop and visit with Santa! Photos with Santa at Fountain Square Date: Friday, November 29 (following Canopy of Lights) Time: 7:30-9:00 PM Location:…

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The Hauntings of Monroe County

From the most haunted cemeteries to the most haunted buildings, residents, employees, and visitors have told their reports of hauntings throughout Bloomington and Monroe County. Have any of these experiences ever happened to you? Around Town Monroe County History Center At the Monroe County History…

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Bloomington's Best Late-Night Bites

After a fun night of responsible drinking, you're pretty likely to crave a late-night snack come 1:00 am. Lucky for you, Bloomington has nearly 30 restaurants and food trucks that serve delicious food into the wee hours of the morning*. Wrap up your night on the town and satisfy your drunchies at…

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Top September Events

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS 4 th Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts Date: Saturday, August 31 through Sunday, September 1 Time: Recurring daily Location: 4 th Street, between Grant Street and Indiana Avenue Admission: Free Bloomington’s juried fine art and craft festival, now in its 48th year…

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Know Before You Go: Monroe County Fair

Fair rides, fair food, free concerts, grandstand races, contests, and more! Date The Monroe County Fair will take place on Saturday, June 29 through Saturday, July 6. Location The Monroe County Fair is held at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Admission Adult (13 years old and up): $5.00 per…

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Top June Events

There's always something going on in B-Town! Check out the top events happening in June 2024, and consider spending two or three days with us this season. June is Limestone Month in Bloomington. To see the Calendar of Events for Limestone Month, click here. Use this list to easily navigate from…

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Calendar of Events - Limestone Month

Celebrate Limestone Month in Bloomington Indiana Limestone Symposium Open House Date: Thursday, June 6, June 13, and June 20 Time: 1:30-5:00 PM Location: ByBee Stone Co. Admission: Free Walk the site of the Indiana Limestone Symposium and interact with artists and carvers during this special…

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Top May Events

There's always something going on in B-Town! Check out the top events happening in May 2023, and consider spending two or three days with us this season. Use this list to easily navigate from section-to-section:​ FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS Cosmic Songwriter Festival Date: Wednesday, May 15…

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Graduation Weekend Restaurant Specials

Indiana University's spring commencement is just weeks away, with the graduate ceremony scheduled to take place on Friday, May 3 and the undergraduate ceremony on Saturday, May 4. For those planning a celebration of their grad(s) post-commencement, we've rounded up restaurant specials & policies…

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