Thursday, August 27th, 2026
Embroidery: Free Standing Lace Embroidery Earrings
| 10:30 am | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonGarden Workdays
| 4:00 pm | Local Events | Mother Hubbard's Cupboard | BloomingtonKidical Mass: A Back to School Family Bike Ride & Celebration
| 5:00 pm | Local Events | Bryan Park | BloomingtonThursday Music Night: Tom Roznowski
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Juniper Art Gallery | BloomingtonJazz at Poindexter
| 7:00 pm | Local Events | The Graduate by Hilton | Bloomington
Friday, August 28th, 2026
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Grand Opening
| Local Events | Tropical Smoothie West | BloomingtonKiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | West Boggs Park | LoogooteeGabriel Rutledge Live
| Local Events | The Comedy Attic | BloomingtonBloomington Food Truck Friday
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Swtichyard Park | BloomingtonBloomington North Football Away
| 7:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Bedford N.L. | BedfordSharon Van Etten, Kevin Morby, and Jordan Patterson: Secretly 30
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Buskirk-Chumley Theater | BloomingtonBloomington South Football
| 7:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Martinsville High School | MartinsvilleBEACH
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Constellation Playhouse | BloomingtonRusty Bladen Tribute to Neil Young
| 7:30 pm | Local Events | Brown County Playhouse | Nashville
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Grand Opening
| Local Events | Tropical Smoothie West | BloomingtonKiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | West Boggs Park | LoogooteeGabriel Rutledge Live
| Local Events | The Comedy Attic | BloomingtonBloomington Community Farmers' Market
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Showers Plaza | BloomingtonBook Sale & Swap at People's Market
| 10:00 am | Local Events | First United Church | BloomingtonChildren's Story Hour at Morgenstern Books
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Morgenstern Books | BloomingtonHog Days of Summer BBQ Competition
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Rural King Bloomington | BloomingtonSaturday Crafternoons at the Wylie House Museum
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Wylie House Museum | Bloomingtonbadknees Market Experiment
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Bloomington Farm Stop Collective | BloomingtonTomkat Stitchery Shop with Me
| 12:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonBloomington Handmade Market at Granfalloon
| 2:00 pm | Local Events | Switchyard Park Pavilion | BloomingtonOne Love Event
| 5:00 pm | Local Events | Boys & Girls Clubs - Lincoln Street Center | BloomingtonDurand Jones & the Indications: Granfalloon Concert Series at Switchyard Park
| 6:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Switchyard Park | BloomingtonBEACH
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Constellation Playhouse | Bloomington
Sunday, August 30th, 2026
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Grand Opening
| Local Events | Tropical Smoothie West | BloomingtonBingo Brunch
| 12:00 pm | Local Events | Cardinal Spirits | BloomingtonSunday Live Music
| 2:00 pm | Local Events | Butler Winery | BloomingtonFirefly Sunset
| 3:00 pm | Local Events | Heartwork Brewing | BloomingtonAn Evening with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
| 7:00 pm | Local Events | Switchyard Park | Bloomington
Monday, August 31st, 2026
2026 Annual Club: Bernina Software V9 Building Blocks
| 10:30 am | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonHoosier Jazz Festival Presents the Luke Gillespie Trio
| 7:00 pm | Local Events | Waldron Art Center | Bloomington
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
Monroe County Recovery Summit
| 7:30 am | Local Events | Monroe Convention Center | BloomingtonQuilting: Quilting for Beginners!
| 10:30 am | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonTuesday Farmers' Market
| 4:00 pm | Local Events | Hopewell Commons | BloomingtonDine Out for the Library at Lennie's
| 4:00 pm | Charity, Fundraiser | Lennie's | BloomingtonBeginner Friendly: Making a Zipper Pouch
| 5:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonAuthor Event with Bloomington-based bestselling author Craig Fehrman at Morgenstern Books
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Morgenstern Books | Bloomington
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
Monroe County Recovery Summit
| 7:30 am | Local Events | Monroe Convention Center | Bloomington2026 Club: Embroidery On Everything Fun Club ANNUAL Membership
| 10:30 am | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonKids Cook
| 4:30 pm | Local Events | Mother Hubbard's Cupboard | BloomingtonBloomington Pub Quiz
| 8:30 pm | Local Events | Lennie's | BloomingtonThursday, September 3rd, 2026
Garden Workdays
| 4:00 pm | Local Events | Mother Hubbard's Cupboard | BloomingtonAstronomy on Tap Bloomington
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Heartwork Brewing | BloomingtonNimrods - A Green Day Comedy (2026)
| 7:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Buskirk-Chumley Theater | BloomingtonHeist
| 7:30 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Waldron Auditorium | BloomingtonFriday, September 4th, 2026
Bloomington: Gallery Walk
| Arts and EntertainmentBloomington Food Truck Friday
| 11:00 am | Local Events | Swtichyard Park | BloomingtonGarment Class: Garment Pattern Fitting Workshop
| 12:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonA Master Class with Rahsaan Barber
| 4:00 pm | Local Events | Pillar Arts Alliance Center | BloomingtonBloomington North Football
| 7:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Bloomington North High School | BloomingtonBloomington South Football
| 7:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Bloomington South | BloomingtonSolo Mio (2026)
| 7:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Buskirk-Chumley Theater | BloomingtonHeist
| 7:30 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Waldron Auditorium | BloomingtonThe Return Of The King: An Unrivaled Tribute To Elvis
| 7:30 pm | Local Events | Brown County Playhouse | NashvilleCyrano
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Constellation Playhouse | BloomingtonHoosier Jazz Festival Opening Night Jam Session
| 9:00 pm | Local Events | The Graduate by Hilton | BloomingtonSaturday, September 5th, 2026
50th Annual Fourth Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts
| Local Events | BloomingtonBloomington Community Farmers' Market
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Showers Plaza | BloomingtonChildren's Story Hour at Morgenstern Books
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Morgenstern Books | BloomingtonCity of Bloomington Volunteer Network Fair
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Fernandez Plaza | BloomingtonFall Orchard Work & Learn Days
| 1:00 pm | Local Events | Bloomington Community Orchard | BloomingtonHeist
| 7:30 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Waldron Auditorium | BloomingtonCyrano
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Constellation Playhouse | BloomingtonSimply the Best: A Tribute to the Music of Tina Turner
| 7:30 pm | Local Events | Brown County Playhouse | NashvilleMovies in the Park: Shrek
| 8:15 pm | Local Events | Switchyard Park | BloomingtonSunday, September 6th, 2026
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| Reminders50th Annual Fourth Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts
| Local Events | BloomingtonBingo Brunch
| 12:00 pm | Local Events | Cardinal Spirits | BloomingtonCyrano
| 2:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Constellation Playhouse | BloomingtonHeist
| 2:00 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Waldron Auditorium | BloomingtonSunday Live Music
| 2:00 pm | Local Events | Butler Winery | BloomingtonWriters Guild: Indiana History
| 4:00 pm | Local EventsMonday, September 7th, 2026
RBB Schools - No School
| Schools and EducationMCCSC Schools - No School
| Schools and EducationLabor Day
| NATL - National HolidaysTuesday, September 8th, 2026
Quilting: Quilting for Beginners!
| 10:30 am | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonMayor Thomson's Traveling Office Hours - September 2026
| 11:30 am | Local Events | Monroe County Library | BloomingtonTuesday Farmers' Market
| 4:00 pm | Local Events | Hopewell Commons | BloomingtonAuthor Event with NYT and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre at Morgenstern Books
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Morgenstern Books | BloomingtonFeel Better After 40: A Gut & Metabolic Health Conversation
| 6:30 pm | Local Events | Hamiliton Center and Ice Arena | ColumbusWednesday, September 9th, 2026
Learn your Machine: Bernina Stitch Regulator - The Key to Beautiful Quilting
| 10:30 am | Arts and Entertainment | The University of Sewing | BloomingtonKids Cook
| 4:30 pm | Local Events | Mother Hubbard's Cupboard | BloomingtonAuthor Event with bestselling author Madeline Martin at Morgenstern Books
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Morgenstern Books | BloomingtonOpen Mic
| 7:00 pm | Local Events | Bloomington Farm Stop Collective | BloomingtonHeist
| 7:30 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Waldron Auditorium | BloomingtonBloomington Pub Quiz
| 8:30 pm | Local Events | Lennie's | BloomingtonThursday, September 10th, 2026
Garden Workdays
| 4:00 pm | Local Events | Mother Hubbard's Cupboard | BloomingtonPreparing Our Kids for Success
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | The Warehouse | BloomingtonThursday Music Night at Juniper Art Gallery
| 6:00 pm | Local Events | Juniper Art Gallery | BloomingtonCyrano
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | The Constellation Playhouse | BloomingtonHeist
| 7:30 pm | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Waldron Auditorium | BloomingtonFriday, September 11th, 2026