--- type: city_events city: bloomington country: us timeframe: 2026-10-04/2026-10-10 events_count: 47 last_updated: '2026-10-04T08:14:39Z' canonical: https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington --- # Events in Bloomington in the next 7 days (October 4–10, 2026) 47 verified events. Data refreshed daily. Source: EventIndex.ai — the open events layer for AI. ## Music - **Cosmic Songwriter Showcase** · Wed Sep 30–Thu Dec 3, 20:00 · Blockhouse Bar, Cosmic Songwriter Inc. 885 S. College Mall Rd. #417 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/cosmic-songwriter-showcase-evt_2yCXNmTR) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/cosmic-songwriter-showcase/59941/) - **Cosmic Songwriter Showcase** · Wed Sep 30–Thu Dec 3, 20:00 · Blockhouse Bar, Cosmic Songwriter Inc. 885 S. College Mall Rd. #417 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/cosmic-songwriter-showcase-evt_roeiL4P7) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/cosmic-songwriter-showcase/59941/) - **Lotus World Music & Arts Festival** · Wed Sep 30–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Various Venues, Downtown Bloomington, IN, PO Box 1667 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/lotus-world-music-arts-festival-evt_GX8ahwWl) · [tickets](https://visitindiana.in.gov/event/lotus-world-music-%26-arts-festival/30206/) - **An Evening with Sutton Foster** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · IU Auditorium, 1211 E. 7th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/an-evening-with-sutton-foster-evt_Of5tUt5b) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/an-evening-with-sutton-foster/58916/) - **Singalong Broadway** · Thu Oct 8, 15:00–19:59 · Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts, 600 North East Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/singalong-broadway-evt_stkjMomn) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/other_concerts_tickets/8194647/singalong_broadway_2026-10-08_19_00_00) - **Emo Nite** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · The Bluebird, 216 N. Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/emo-nite-evt_nHrV7SSc) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/emo-nite/59404/) - **Emo Nite** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · The Bluebird, 216 N. Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/emo-nite-evt_7pKWEl2R) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/emo-nite/59404/) - **Joseph Habedank in Concert** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Grace Church, 2320 N Smith Pike · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/joseph-habedank-in-concert-evt_SC7mu6qM) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/joseph-habedank-in-concert/59411/) - **90's Country Night w/Jake Dodds** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · The Bluebird, 216 N. Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/90-s-country-night-w-jake-dodds-evt_zToIdoCs) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/90s-country-night-w-jake-dodds/59826/) - **Bloomington Boogies Workshop at John Waldron Arts Center** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Waldron Arts Center, 122 S Walnut St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/bloomington-boogies-workshop-at-john-waldron-arts-center-evt_59zY6VZd) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/bloomington-boogies-workshop-at-john-waldron-arts-center/59124/) - **Bloomington Boogies Workshop at John Waldron Arts Center** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Waldron Arts Center, 122 S Walnut St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/bloomington-boogies-workshop-at-john-waldron-arts-center-evt_U9RVDbWX) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/bloomington-boogies-workshop-at-john-waldron-arts-center/59124/) - **Bloomington Boogies at Cardinal Spirits** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Cardinal Spirits · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/bloomington-boogies-at-cardinal-spirits-evt_UInlP0BZ) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/bloomington-boogies-at-cardinal-spirits/59125/) - **Bloomington Boogies at Cardinal Spirits** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Cardinal Spirits · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/bloomington-boogies-at-cardinal-spirits-evt_EEKcZFmn) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/bloomington-boogies-at-cardinal-spirits/59125/) - **Bloomington Boogies at WFHB's Saturday's Child** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Monroe County History Center, 202 E. 6th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/bloomington-boogies-at-wfhb-s-saturday-s-child-evt_dt6Fhs1l) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/bloomington-boogies-at-wfhbs-saturdays-child/59052/) - **Bloomington Boogies at WFHB's Saturday's Child** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Monroe County History Center, 202 E. 6th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/bloomington-boogies-at-wfhb-s-saturday-s-child-evt_ZVHLH102) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/bloomington-boogies-at-wfhbs-saturdays-child/59052/) - **Yesterday and Today - The Beatles Tribute** · Sat Oct 10, 15:00–19:59 · Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts, 600 North East Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/yesterday-and-today-the-beatles-tribute-evt_HeGVm1Th) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/other_concerts_tickets/8101195/yesterday_and_today_-_the_beatles_tribute_2026-10-10_19_00_00) - **Yesterday and Today - The Beatles Tribute** · Sat Oct 10, 15:00–19:59 · Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts, 600 North East Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/yesterday-and-today-the-beatles-tribute-evt_rWezU7Vs) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/other_concerts_tickets/8101195/yesterday_and_today_-_the_beatles_tribute_2026-10-10_19_00_00) ## Performing Arts - **Kyle Kinane** · Thu Oct 8, 16:00–19:59 · The Comedy Attic - Bloomington, 123 S Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/kyle-kinane-evt_EFBQcTTl) · [tickets](https://www.boxofficeticketsales.com/6286075/kyle-kinane-tickets-sat-1-18-2025-helium-comedy-club-portland) - **Adam Hunter at Rick Bronsons House of Comedy -… | NightOut** · Thu Oct 8, 20:30 · Mall of America · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/adam-hunter-at-rick-bronsons-house-of-comedy-nightout-evt_wF8qJg7Q) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/adam-hunter-rick-bronsons-house-of-comedy-mn-bloomington-2026-10-08/tickets) - **Adam Hunter** · Fri Oct 9, 15:30–19:59 · Rick Bronson's House of Comedy - MN, 408 E Broadway · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/adam-hunter-evt_fpBqa4lx) · [tickets](https://www.captainticket.com/MN/Bloomington-Events/Cheap-Adam-Hunter-Tickets-Rick-Bronsons-House-of-Comedy-MN-2026-10-09-19-30-00-3501225) - **Adam Hunter at Rick Bronsons House of Comedy -… | NightOut** · Fri Oct 9, 22:45 · Mall of America · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/adam-hunter-at-rick-bronsons-house-of-comedy-nightout-evt_eSeeQRsO) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/adam-hunter-rick-bronsons-house-of-comedy-mn-bloomington-2026-10-09-v-7585653/tickets) - **Adam Hunter at Rick Bronsons House of Comedy -… | NightOut** · Fri Oct 9, 22:45 · Mall of America · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/adam-hunter-at-rick-bronsons-house-of-comedy-nightout-evt_KAzeDEg5) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/adam-hunter-rick-bronsons-house-of-comedy-mn-bloomington-2026-10-09-v-7585653/tickets) - **Adam Hunter** · Sat Oct 10, 17:30–19:59 · Rick Bronson's House of Comedy - MN, 408 E Broadway · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/adam-hunter-evt_zG7dXrLM) · [tickets](https://www.captainticket.com/MN/Bloomington-Events/Cheap-Adam-Hunter-Tickets-Rick-Bronsons-House-of-Comedy-MN-2026-10-10-21-30-00-3501142) - **Adam Hunter Tickets, Bloomington | Oct 10** · Sat Oct 10, 22:30 · Mall of America · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/adam-hunter-tickets-bloomington-oct-10-evt_uSyiISYd) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/adam-hunter-rick-bronsons-house-of-comedy-mn-bloomington-2026-10-10-v-7585657/tickets) ## Film - **Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Matinee Classics** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/gentlemen-prefer-blondes-matinee-classics-evt_N3KSdVSg) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/gentlemen-prefer-blondes-%7c-matinee-classics/59840/) - **Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Matinee Classics** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/gentlemen-prefer-blondes-matinee-classics-evt_2ZJacAY6) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/gentlemen-prefer-blondes-%7c-matinee-classics/59840/) - **Mangrove School + Makongo/Caterpillars w/ Q&A | For All the Children** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/mangrove-school-makongo-caterpillars-w-q-a-for-all-the-child-evt_DGpBO8Ke) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/mangrove-school-%2b-makongo-caterpillars-w-q%26a-%7c-for-all-the-children/59841/) - **The Flying Ace w/ Q&A | Additional Films and Guests** · Tue Oct 6–Wed Oct 7, 20:00 · IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/the-flying-ace-w-q-a-additional-films-and-guests-evt_iX1tizQZ) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/the-flying-ace-w-q%26a-%7c-additional-films-and-guests/59842/) ## Festivals - **17th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Monroe County Courthouse, 100 W. Kirkwood Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/17th-annual-great-glass-pumpkin-patch-evt_FXHRrtpE) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/17th-annual-great-glass-pumpkin-patch/59194/) ## Family & Kids - **The Barn of Terror** · Thu Oct 1–Sat Oct 31, 20:00 · Barn of Terror, 8792 N Old St Rd 37 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/the-barn-of-terror-evt_BwfzzLrk) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/the-barn-of-terror/59438/) - **Howl at the Moon** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Bloomington Parks & Recreation, 401 N. Morton Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/howl-at-the-moon-evt_22IVNphr) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/howl-at-the-moon/59633/) - **Energy Education Day** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · WonderLab Museum, 308 W. 4th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/energy-education-day-evt_NM4eCX7Y) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/energy-education-day/59320/) - **An Afternoon in the Park** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/an-afternoon-in-the-park-evt_0cCgiaxJ) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/an-afternoon-in-the-park/59881/) - **An Afternoon in the Park** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/an-afternoon-in-the-park-evt_Pz9p06B1) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/an-afternoon-in-the-park/59881/) ## Talks & Education - **One Person, No Vote: A Lecture and Q&A with Carol Anderson** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/one-person-no-vote-a-lecture-and-q-a-with-carol-anderson-evt_t92hsYLy) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/one-person-no-vote%3a-a-lecture-and-q%26a-with-carol-anderson/59443/) - **Talking Conservation: Indiana’s Lake Michigan Shoreline and the Public Trust Doctrine in Action** · Tue Oct 6–Wed Oct 7, 20:00 · Graduate By Hilton, 210 E Kirkwood Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/talking-conservation-indiana-s-lake-michigan-shoreline-and-t-evt_Q0oxriCn) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/talking-conservation%3a-indiana%e2%80%99s-lake-michigan-shoreline-and-the-public-trust-doctrine-in-action/59609/) - **Talking Conservation: Indiana’s Lake Michigan Shoreline and the Public Trust Doctrine in Action** · Tue Oct 6–Wed Oct 7, 20:00 · Graduate By Hilton, 210 E Kirkwood Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/talking-conservation-indiana-s-lake-michigan-shoreline-and-t-evt_ljC3I3fg) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/talking-conservation%3a-indiana%e2%80%99s-lake-michigan-shoreline-and-the-public-trust-doctrine-in-action/59609/) ## Other - **The Writers Guild at Bloomington: First Sunday Prose Reading Series** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Juniper Art Gallery, 615 w. Kirkwood Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/the-writers-guild-at-bloomington-first-sunday-prose-reading-evt_uWZ3L5B2) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/the-writers-guild-at-bloomington%3a-first-sunday-prose-reading-series/59952/) - **Tomorrow's Sentry** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Waldron Arts Center, 122 S Walnut St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/tomorrow-s-sentry-evt_i468iJSk) · [tickets](https://visitindiana.in.gov/event/tomorrows-sentry/32068/) - **Author Event with Liza Black** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Morgenstern Books, 849 S. Auto Mall Rd. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/author-event-with-liza-black-evt_mcqOLWnd) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/author-event-with-liza-black/59897/) - **Author Event with Liza Black** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Morgenstern Books, 849 S. Auto Mall Rd. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/author-event-with-liza-black-evt_H4CpuAwK) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/author-event-with-liza-black/59897/) - **Trivia Night/Mini Pumpkin Painting** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Gather :handmade shoppe & co.:, 116 N. Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/trivia-night-mini-pumpkin-painting-evt_vcZz6A0E) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/trivia-night-mini-pumpkin-painting/59896/) - **Trivia Night/Mini Pumpkin Painting** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Gather :handmade shoppe & co.:, 116 N. Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/trivia-night-mini-pumpkin-painting-evt_hM0pXvZa) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/trivia-night-mini-pumpkin-painting/59896/) - **Reiki 1 + 2 Certification Training - Awaken Your Healing Gifts!** · Fri Oct 9–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, 3655 S. Snoddy Road · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/reiki-1-2-certification-training-awaken-your-healing-gifts-evt_7Z7VJVWk) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/reiki-1-%2b-2-certification-training-awaken-your-healing-gifts!/59813/) - **Reiki 1 + 2 Certification Training - Awaken Your Healing Gifts!** · Fri Oct 9–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, 3655 S. Snoddy Road · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/reiki-1-2-certification-training-awaken-your-healing-gifts-evt_eicfRNYg) · [tickets](https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/reiki-1-%2b-2-certification-training-awaken-your-healing-gifts!/59813/) - **Hairbanger's Ball** · Fri Oct 9, 21:00 · The Castle Theatre, 209 E. Washington Street · from $27 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/hairbanger-s-ball-evt_p8O159t0) · [tickets](https://www.ticketnetwork.com/performers/hairbangers-ball-tickets) - **Memory Transformed: Materials of Heritage in Jewish Eastern European Life** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Auer Hall, 200 S Eagleson Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/bloomington/e/memory-transformed-materials-of-heritage-in-jewish-eastern-e-evt_P5ywfugo) · [tickets](https://visitindiana.in.gov/event/memory-transformed%3a-materials-of-heritage-in-jewish-eastern-european-life/32721/) ## Free events No free events listed in Bloomington in the next 7 days (October 4–10, 2026). Every page on this site is also available as markdown: append `.md` to the URL. Full API: https://staging.eventindex.ai/openapi.json