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La Fiesta del Otoño celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Alexis Chavira · Monday, Sept. 21 11:32 a.m.

La Fiesta del Otoño offered food, vendors, art and performances.

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Bloomington’s Catholic community walks through IU campus

By Sophia Blain · Wednesday, Sept. 16 9:51 p.m.

The St. Charles Borromeo and St. Paul Catholic churches joined for a Eucharistic procession.

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PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession walks across IU’s campus

By Jack Jernigan · Tuesday, Sept. 15 7:45 p.m.

A eucharistic procession walked across Indiana University's campus Sept. 14, 2026, in Bloomington.

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‘A Fair of the Arts’ offers community, opportunity to Bloomington artists

By Gracie Johnson · Sunday, Sept. 13 6:13 p.m.

The art fair runs the second Saturday of each month through October.

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‘Overwhelmingly Bloomingtonian’: Bloomington Symphony Orchestra kicks off 57th season

By Macy Pugh · Monday, Aug. 31 11:15 p.m.

Locals gathered at Switchyard Park for the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s free concert Sunday.

Bloomington residents unite to mourn Dolly Parton at candlelight vigil

By Steven Leatherwood · Sunday, Aug. 30 4:44 p.m.

Attendees celebrated Parton’s life Saturday through music and stories.

PHOTOS: 'We will always love you': Bloomington community celebrates Dolly Parton

By Trinity Mackenzie · Sunday, Aug. 30 1:25 p.m.

The singer-songwriter and actress died Aug. 25, 2026.

Upcoming events, performances by Jacobs School of Music

By Stella Klaus · Thursday, Aug. 27 10:08 a.m.

From movie scores to bell tower concerts, here’s what is upcoming at Jacobs.

Wrestling, goats and family fun at 13th annual Bloomington Pridefest

By Stella Klaus and Steven Leatherwood · Sunday, Aug. 23 1:38 p.m.

The festival was held from 2-11 p.m. Saturday on Kirkwood Avenue.

COLUMN: Events to check out during IU’s welcome week

By Hope Bernard · Sunday, July 26 4 p.m.

Enjoy your first semester at IU with these fun events.

PHOTOS: Derby skating with Pride

By Katherine Maners · Thursday, July 2 1:38 p.m.

The event brought together derby skaters across the Midwest.

‘Black History is U.S. History’: Bloomington to host Juneteenth celebration Friday

By Stella Klaus · Thursday, June 18 6:58 p.m.

Juneteenth celebrations will occur at Switchyard Park with music, dance and Black-owned businesses.

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PHOTOS: A 'berry' good time: the 2026 Strawberry Shortcake Festival

By Briana Pace and Trinity Mackenzie · Sunday, June 14 6:49 p.m.

Bloomington community members enjoyed the 41st annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival.

RealFest: the summer music festival for those in Bloomington

By Stella Klaus · Thursday, June 4 6:12 p.m.

RealFest will bring many different music genres to Dunn Meadow.

Local live music: Celebrate the end of the semester with these events

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, May 3 9 a.m.

Celebrate the end of the semester with live music around Bloomington.

5th annual Hamilton Lugar Music Festival brings global artists to Bloomington

By Ripra Gupta · Saturday, May 2 11:05 a.m.

The festival celebrated global music, dance and community at IU.

From an informal race to Bloomington classic: The origins of Little 500

By Sydney Weber · Thursday, April 23 2:44 p.m.

From an informal race around a dorm to “The World’s Greatest College Weekend.”

COLUMN: Non-Little 500 events to go to over the weekend

By Addison Jacoby · Thursday, April 23 2:35 p.m.

Four events during the Little 500 weekend in Bloomington.

‘Mooch the Magnificent’ creates access to opera by engaging with children

By Addison Jacoby · Wednesday, April 22 10:57 a.m.

The opera aimed to make theater and orchestra accessible to children.

IU’s Eskenazi Museum hosts tattoo design workshop

By Joseph Ellis · Wednesday, April 15 8:57 a.m.

Attendees designed tattoos inspired by the museum's art collections.

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Community Events

La Fiesta del Otoño celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Bloomington’s Catholic community walks through IU campus

PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession walks across IU’s campus

‘A Fair of the Arts’ offers community, opportunity to Bloomington artists

‘Overwhelmingly Bloomingtonian’: Bloomington Symphony Orchestra kicks off 57th season

Bloomington residents unite to mourn Dolly Parton at candlelight vigil

PHOTOS: 'We will always love you': Bloomington community celebrates Dolly Parton

Upcoming events, performances by Jacobs School of Music

Wrestling, goats and family fun at 13th annual Bloomington Pridefest

COLUMN: Events to check out during IU’s welcome week

PHOTOS: Derby skating with Pride

‘Black History is U.S. History’: Bloomington to host Juneteenth celebration Friday

PHOTOS: A 'berry' good time: the 2026 Strawberry Shortcake Festival

RealFest: the summer music festival for those in Bloomington

Local live music: Celebrate the end of the semester with these events

5th annual Hamilton Lugar Music Festival brings global artists to Bloomington

From an informal race to Bloomington classic: The origins of Little 500

COLUMN: Non-Little 500 events to go to over the weekend

‘Mooch the Magnificent’ creates access to opera by engaging with children

IU’s Eskenazi Museum hosts tattoo design workshop

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