Page last updated on April 9, 2026 at 3:39 pm
Free, live music, theatrical performances and movie screenings in city parks all summer long!
Performing Arts Series
| Day/Date | Performance | Music Style/Movie Title | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sa, May 23 | Tortilla Jackson at the Summer Launch Party | Latin soul music | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Sa, May 23 | Movie in the Park immediately following the Summer Launch Party | "Flow", PG, 2024 | Bryan Park | 9 p.m. |
| Th, May 28 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents "The Taming of the Shrew" | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| F, May 29 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents "The Taming of the Shrew" | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| Sa, May 30 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents "The Taming of the Shrew" | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| Su, May 31 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents "The Taming of the Shrew" | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 2 p.m. |
| Day/Date | Performance | Music Style/Movie Title | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu, June 2 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Don't Call Me Betty | retro rock 'n roll | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Th, June 4 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents "The Taming of the Shrew" | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| F, June 5 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents "The Taming of the Shrew" | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| Sa, June 6 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents "The Taming of the Shrew" | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| Su, June 7 | Shakespeare in the Park | Monroe County Civic Theater presents "The Taming of the Shrew" | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 2 p.m. |
| Su, June 7 | Top Hat Blues Band Vuko | blues, rock, jazz original alternative/rock band | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Tu, June 9 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Low Landers | bluegrass, folk | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Th, June 11 | Strawberry Shortcake Festival Concert: Moon Buggy | pop-rock | Switchyard Park | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| Th, June 11 | Strawberry Shortcake Festival Concert: The Sera-tones featuring Audrey Rose | All-girl indie rock trio with singer-songwriter Audrey Rose | Switchyard Park | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| F, June 12 | Happy Hours on the Lawn: TBD Opener: The Lucky Sevens | TBD acoustic/multi-genre | Switchyard Park | 6-8:30 p.m. |
| Tu, June 16 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Maria Devigili | Italian indie rock singer-songwriter | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Su, June 21 | Hammer and the Hatchet Deep Country Dream | bluegrass-inspired Americana cosmic folk rock | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Tu, June 23 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: The Ditch Tea Steepers | old-time & country music | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| F, June 26 | Jazz on the Tracks at Switchyard Park: featuring the Monika Herzig Acoustic Project, Santa Morena, and Pangaea Sky | Switchyard Park main stage | 5-9 p.m. | |
| Sa, June 27 | Movie in the Park | "Dial M for Murder", PG, 1954 | Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park | 9:15 p.m. |
| Tu, June 30 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: The Lost Keys | contemporary and classic rock | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Day/Date | Performance | Music Style/Movie Title | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su, July 5 | Big Dog Jason Wells Band | R&B, blues, funk blues rock | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Tu, July 7 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Alexander LeRoy McQueen | honky tonk | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| F, July 10 | Happy Hours on the Lawn: Sound Weasel Opener: TBD | Bloomington, IN-based rock band TBD | Switchyard Park, Pavilion Lawn | 5-8:30 p.m. |
| Tu, July 14 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Splattertones | funky post-bop jazz | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| F, July 17 | Movie in the Park | "Zootopia 2", PG, 2025 | Bryan Park | 9:15 p.m. |
| Su, July 19 | Step Twins Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters | alterna-power-pop twangy Hoosier music | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Tu, July 21 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Connor Lovelass | acoustic current sound | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Tu, July 28 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Cottonpatch | acoustic folk, American roots | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Day/Date | Performance | Music Style/Movie Title | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su, Aug. 2 | Reggae Union Kingly T | reggae reggae/pop | Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Tu, Aug. 4 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Emma Richards | acoustic folk/pop/rock | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Tu, Aug. 11 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Claire Pendreigh and the Blue Ribbons | indie folk singer-songwriter | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| F, Aug. 14 | Happy Hours on the Lawn: Jeff Shew & The Late-Night Crew Opener: Jordan Wilson Coalition | original blues, klezmer, Americana alt-blues rock 'n roll | Switchyard Park, Pavilion Lawn | 6-8:30 p.m. |
| Su, Aug. 16 | Evening with the Bloomington Jazz Orchestra & Swing Time Big Band | jazz & swing | Switchyard Park, Main Stage | 6 p.m. |
| Tu, Aug. 18 | The Burning Daylights | blues, R&B, jazz, originals | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Su, Aug. 22 | Movie in the Park | "Arco", PG, 2025 | Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park | 8:30 p.m. |
| Tu, Aug. 25 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Bill Vincent | yacht rock | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Su, Aug. 30 | Evening with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 7 p.m. |
| Day/Date | Performance | Music Style/Movie Title | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu, Sept. 1 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Limestone Nomad | contemporary bluegrass | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Sa, Sept. 5 | Movie in the Park | "Shrek", PG, 2001 | Switchyard Park | 8:15 p.m. |
| Tu, Sept. 8 | Tuesday Tunes at Hopewell Commons: Tarpaper Shack | classic rock & originals | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| F, Sept. 11 | Happy Hours on the Lawn: The Katatonics Opener: The Predictas | midwestern surf dance surf/instrumental music | Switchyard Park, Pavilion Lawn | 6-8:30 p.m. |
| Su, Sept. 13 | An Evening with the IU Jacobs School of Music Symphony Orchestra | Switchyard Park, Main Stage | 6 p.m. | |
| Tu, Sept. 15 | Heritage Hall Ramblers | traditional Dixieland music | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Su, Sept. 20 | Evening with the Bloomington Community Band | Switchyard Park, Main Stage | 6 p.m. | |
| Tu, Sept. 22 | Dicky James Trio | rocking blues and soul | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Tu, Sept. 29 | The Lazy Susan Stringband | old-time string band | Hopewell Commons | 5-6:30 p.m. |
| Day/Date | Performance | Music Style/Movie Title | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sa, Oct. 3 | Movie in the Park | "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island", G, 1998 | Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park | 7:30 p.m. |