Downtown Bloomington

September is right around the corner with another awesome First Friday to spend downtown! Start your evening downtown shopping around at our galleries and retail spots, and snag a beverage or dinner downtown at any of our bars and restaurants! #shoplocal #downtownblm

Due to a  water main break on N. Center St. the City of Bloomington Water Department has issued a Boil Order for 306, 308, 315, 317.5, 317 N Center St., 200 W. Monroe St., and 115 W. Jefferson St. addresses.  All water will be shut off by 9:30 p.m. tonight to complete repairs.

Head downtown to see Wedding Banned at Saturdays on the Square on July 9th! Saturdays on the Square is a FREE concert presented by The Castle Theatre, City of Bloomington, and The Pantagraph. The event starts at 6 PM with music beginning at 7 PM and is open to all ages!

July is just around the corner with another awesome First Friday on July 1 from 5-8 pm! Come "get your kicks on Route 66" downtown with 9 different art studio & galleries, Route 66 themed puzzles, and plenty of retail and restaurants to enjoy around downtown!

Saturdays on the Square is this Saturday! Join us downtown to hear Style in Stereo with Kyle Yap, this concert is totally FREE for all who attend. Saturdays on the Square is presented by The Castle Theatre and Pantagraph Media in partnership with the City of Bloomington.

This Saturday, June 18th kicks off free concerts downtown this summer! WGLT is celebrating their 20th anniversary of their summer concert music starts at 5:30 pm on the downtown square. This year their show features an all-women lineup! More info here: wglt.org/summer-concert…

Mark your calendars for Sept. 10 and bring your friends to the BN Nuts Festival sponsored by BEER NUTS®. Enjoy food and beverage tastings, chef demos, vendor market, live music , kids’ zone and more. visitbn.org/bnnutsfestival for event details. #BNNutsFestival #VisitBN

Bloomington Rotary Club's annual Pork Chop FUNraiser is this Thursday, June 9! They will be serving from 10 am - 1 pm on the Downtown Square, all of the profits from this fundraiser go to support the service efforts of the club. Tickets are $10 each.

Grab lunch downtown and join Bloomington Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts at Withers Park for the first lunchtime concert of the season in Wither's Park! Marc Boon will kick off the series with his positive vibes and storytelling style at 11:30 am

Grab your friends and head downtown for a very steampunk filled First Friday experience from 5-8 pm this Friday June 3! Participating downtown businesses will be giving prizes or discounts to those that find the Great Air Ship hiding in their business. Photo courtesy of Ken Chiu

Today we remember and honor the people who lost their lives fighting for our country, their spirits and courage will not be forgotten.

Summer is almost here, which means it's ice cream time! Stop downtown to explore our bakeries, restaurants, and cafes for a variety of sweet treats. Pictured here is Main Street Scoop our downtown ice cream shop serving up homemade ice cream!

Cogs and Corsets, a Central Illinois Steampunk happening, is taking place in Downtown Bloomington on June 3 & 4! The weekend will start off with First Friday, a mini steampunk market in the museum, a tea tasting downtown and much more you don't want to miss out!

Soak up some sunshine 🌞 and enjoy a meal downtown at one of our restaurants featuring outdoor dining! We love seeing these outdoor dining spaces pop up in #downtownblm Check out all your favorite restaurants and bars for their hours and menus! #eatlocal #drinklocal #shoplocal

May is finally here! Despite the overcast skies today, we are looking forward to a weekend of vibrancy with May First Friday: Spring in Bloom and the start of the outdoor season of the Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market! Join us downtown to celebrate spring this weekend!

Are you an energetic and creative communicator? The Downtown Bloomington Economic Development department is hiring a summer 2022 intern to assist in the planning and promoting of all of our exciting Downtown Bloomington events. Apply today at governmentjobs.com/careers/citybl…

April First Friday: Hunt for the Golden Eggs is right around the corner! It will take place in about 2 weeks with more details on businesses participating downtown coming soon. Join us downtown for another festive First Friday on April 1 from 5-8 pm! #downtownblm #shopsmall

The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council needs your help! Be a community champion and share your thoughts on Bloomington-Normal in the survey linked below. lp.constantcontactpages.com/.../communityb…

International Women's Day is right around the corner! We are celebrating on March 4, 2022 during #FirstFriday from 5pm-8pm! Join your favorite female entrepreneurs and the area's artists for another great First Friday!

Valentine's Day is creeping up on all of us! Are you ready to spoil your loved ones or treat yourself? #downtownblm is full of unique gifts and some of the most beautiful floral and plant options! Come down today and find the perfect gift for your someone special! ❤️