Wednesday

IU Volleyball vs Michigan

Date: Wednesday, November 27
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Wilkinson Hall
Admission: $10.00 adult, Youth 3-18 $5.00

Thanksgiving Day

Check out these restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day or order catering for your stay.

B-Town Turkey Trot

Date: Thursday, November 28
Time: 8:30-9:30 AM
Location: Switchyard Park
Admission: Registration $30.00 adults, Ages 10-22 $20.00, under 9 free

A 5K Run/Walk on Thanksgiving morning in Bloomington's B-Line Trail through Switchyard Park for neighbors, friends, and families to enjoy together! Register here.

Friday

Holiday Shoppers Free Downtown Parking

Date: Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30
Location: All City Parking Garages and On-Street Parking Spaces
Admission: Free

To promote Small Business Saturday and to make local holiday shopping more convenient, the City of Bloomington offers free parking in all City public garages and on-street parking spaces on select dates this holiday season. Complimentary parking will be available at the Morton Street, Walnut Street, Fourth Street, and Trades District garages, as well as at on-street meters.

Dinosaurs at WonderLab Museum

Date: Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30
Time: 11:00 AM-2:30 PM
Location: WonderLab Museum
Admission: $22.50 - Non-members, $8.00 Members, $6.00 Access Pass   

Feller Express brings their herd of large scale, interactive dinosaur puppets. Ticket holders will have a chance to meet one of three dinos: Dilophosaurus, Parasaurolophus (NEW) or Carnotaurus (NEW). One large and two smaller dinos will be present at each program. Please note: No guarantee which dinosaur will be at each specific program. Tickets can be purchased here or in-person.

Canopy of Lights

Date: Friday, November 29
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Courthouse Square downtown Bloomington
Admission: Free

Get in the holiday spirit with the annual lighting of the downtown square. Sparkling lights, music, food, various open houses at downtown attractions and a visit from Santa. 

IU Volleyball vs Illinois

Date: Friday, November 29 
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Wilkinson Hall
Admission: $10.00 adult, Youth 3-18 $5.00

Saturday

IU Football vs Purdue

Date: Saturday, November 30
Time: TBD
Location: Memorial Stadium
Admission: Ticket prices vary

Cheer on the Hoosiers as they face their in-state rivalry the Boilermakers.

Small Business Saturday

Date: Saturday, November 30
Location: Downtown Bloomington

Support the local businesses, shops and artisan spaces that make B-Town an arts mecca. Free parking downtown.

PAW Patrol Live! "A Mighty Adventure"

Date: Saturday, November 30 & Sunday, December 1
Time: Saturday: 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
Location: IU Auditorium
Admission: Ticket prices start at $30.00

Get ready to PAW-ty like never before in a fun-tastic new PAW Patrol Adventure!

All Weekend

Drive Thru Christmas Light Show

Date: Friday & Saturday, November 29-30 & Sunday, December 1
Time: TBD
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds
Admission: $20.00 per car

A spectacular display of twinkling lights! Stay cozy in your car while enjoying the magic. Then stop at Santa's Village for some hot chocolate, cookies, and a visit with Santa!