City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts
May
11
8:00 AM08:00

City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts

Discover, shop, and support local and regional artists.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of arts and fine crafts by local and regional artists.

A Fair of the Arts takes place in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market on the second Saturdays of the Market season at Showers Common, May through October.

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Bloomington Handmade Market Summer Faire
Jun
8
10:00 AM10:00

Bloomington Handmade Market Summer Faire

Bloomington Handmade Market - Summer Fair - will be taking place on Saturday, June 8th, 2024 on the downtown Bloomington Square! We will be on the Courthouse Lawn, as well as the adjoining streets: Kirkwood Ave and 6th Street on either side of the Monroe County Courthouse. The event will take place from 10a-4p in conjunction with the amazing IU Arts & Humanities Granfalloon Festival featuring @Sleater-Kinney!

Featuring 100+ amazing handmade artists.

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City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts, August
Aug
10
8:00 AM08:00

City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts, August

  • City of Bloomington, Showers Plaza (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover, shop, and support local and regional artists.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of arts and fine crafts by local and regional artists.

A Fair of the Arts takes place in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market on the second Saturdays of the Market season at Showers Common, May through October.

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Valparaiso Popcorn Festival 2024
Sep
7
8:00 AM08:00

Valparaiso Popcorn Festival 2024

This long-standing community tradition will return in 2023 for its 44th year! The Valparaiso Popcorn Festival continues to offer family-fun activities for all ages. Over 250 arts & crafts booths, 35 food booths, the Ultimate Poppin’ Play Zone, Popcorn Panic races, live music, a beer tent, and the nation’s first Popcorn Parade are only the beginning of the excitement of this incredible festival.

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City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts, September
Sep
14
8:00 AM08:00

City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts, September

  • City of Bloomington, Showers Plaza (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover, shop, and support local and regional artists.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of arts and fine crafts by local and regional artists.

A Fair of the Arts takes place in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market on the second Saturdays of the Market season at Showers Common, May through October.

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Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art
Sep
28
to Sep 29

Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art

Nestled among the tree lined streets of Madison’s National Landmark Historic District, 175 arts and craftspeople showcase their paintings, drawings, sculptures, wood carvings, baskets, jewelry, glass, textiles, pottery, artisan foods, soaps, leather, and more. No matter what your budget is, you can find something at the Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art.

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Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Sep
9
8:00 AM08:00

Valparaiso Popcorn Festival

This long-standing community tradition will return in 2023 for its 44th year! The Valparaiso Popcorn Festival continues to offer family-fun activities for all ages. Over 250 arts & crafts booths, 35 food booths, the Ultimate Poppin’ Play Zone, Popcorn Panic races, live music, a beer tent, and the nation’s first Popcorn Parade are only the beginning of the excitement of this incredible festival.

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Griffith Park Full of Art
Jul
15
to Jul 16

Griffith Park Full of Art

The Griffith Park Full of Art is held annually the third weekend in July. The show continues to be a juried fine arts show accepting artists in the categories of Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, Sculpture,
Pottery, Graphics, Photography, Jewelry and more!

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City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts
Jul
8
8:00 AM08:00

City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts

  • 401 North Morton Street Bloomington, IN, 47404 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover, shop, and support local and regional artists.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of arts and fine crafts by local and regional artists.

A Fair of the Arts takes place in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market on the second Saturdays of the Market season at Showers Common, May through October.

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Indianapolis Indieana Handicraft Exchange
Jun
17
12:00 PM12:00

Indianapolis Indieana Handicraft Exchange

  • 1505 North Delaware Street Indianapolis, IN, 46202 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Save the date, Saturday, June 17, the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange will once again be holding our annual summer event at the Harrison Center in conjunction with IMAF. That means 60+ vendors selling their handmade goods, orchestral the Independent Music & Arts festival, open studios from Harrison artists, the human hamster wheel, children’s activities, beer, wine, raffle tickets, swag bags and more!

We’ll be open from 12pm-8pm.

As always, the event is FREE for patrons to attend and is family-friendly.

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City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts
May
13
8:00 AM08:00

City of Bloomington Fair of the Arts

  • 401 North Morton Street Bloomington, IN, 47404 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover, shop, and support local and regional artists.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of arts and fine crafts by local and regional artists.

A Fair of the Arts takes place in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market on the second Saturdays of the Market season at Showers Common, May through October.

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Bloom Magazine: Local Artist Showcase
Apr
23
11:00 AM11:00

Bloom Magazine: Local Artist Showcase

The Local Artist Showcase is back! From 2012-2016, Bloom Magazine presented the Local Artist Showcase, an event featuring art from Monroe, Brown, Greene, Lawrence, and Owen counties, and now it's back. Bloom Magazine looks forward to featuring artists and galleries from our community. Admission cost $2, and we hope to see you there!

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First Thursday - INdiana University
Apr
6
5:00 PM17:00

First Thursday - INdiana University

Press Puzzles will be representing at the Spring First Thursdays festival. The family friendly event showcase the diversity of arts and humanities at IU Bloomington and offer a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore new creative outlets. Previous festivals have included everything from opera to breakdancing, stage-fighting to clay-throwing, and much, much more. Each festival is a unique opportunity to experience the wonderful work of artists, performers, and scholars from all across campus and around town.

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Jan
29
1:00 PM13:00

Puzzlefest

Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! Our annual celebration of International Puzzle Day is back! Join us at the Switchyard Park Pavilion for activities for all ages, a puzzle sale & swap, and our jigsaw competition. Teams will go toe-to-toe to see who will be this year’s champion!

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Dec
2
to Dec 3

Annual Unitarian Universalist Church Holiday Art Fair and Bazaar

  • Unitarian Universalists Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington will host its annual Holiday Art Fair and Bazaar on Fri. Dec.2 from 10am-7pm, and Sat. Dec.3 from 9am-3pm. Over 30 arts and crafts persons from the Midwest exhibiting paintings, glass ,fiber arts and pottery for sale. Food is also available for purchase. Admission and parking are free. Located at Fee Lane and the Ind. 45/46 bypass.

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Nov
25
5:00 PM17:00

INDIEana Handicraft Exchange 2022 Winter Show

INDIEana Handicraft Exchange will once again be holding our annual winter event at the Harrison Center in conjunction with their First Friday activities. That means 40+ vendors selling their handmade goods, orchestral performance, Holiday Window contest from Harrison artists, the human hamster wheel, children’s activities, beer, wine, raffle tickets, swag bags and more!

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Harvest Market @ Whippoorwill Hill
Nov
18
to Nov 19

Harvest Market @ Whippoorwill Hill

This event is a pre-Black Friday event for local boutique owners, farmers, and artisans to share their products with the local community.  The Market will be held on Friday November 18th from 4p-8p and Saturday November 19th 10a-4p.

Hosted on Bloomington’s oldest working farm, a farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places and continually praised for tidiness, the Harvest Market boasts 50+ vendors, live music, a few small bon fires with s’mores, multiple food vendors (to include German Roasted nuts, cookies, cakes, and our favorite food truck, Gypsy Moon Nosh Wagon), and Upland at the bar.  Customers can also expect at least $300 in cash giveaways to spend with vendors at the market!  

Entrance fee is $5/person, 12 and under are free.  Come see us, rain or shine! 

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Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art
Sep
24
to Sep 25

Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art

On the last full weekend of September each year, Madison’s National Landmark Historic District welcomes thousands of visitors during the two-day Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art. Come and experience Southern Indiana’s premier outdoor juried arts & crafts festival featuring approximately 175 exhibitors. This festival is free to the public and designed for the whole family to enjoy

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Kunstfest 2022
Sep
17
to Sep 18

Kunstfest 2022

“Kunst” means “art” in German, and you can expect to see a lot of it. Artists from across the region will sell and showcase their creations. With so many unique pieces, you’re sure to find something you’ll love!  Add “fest” – short for festival.  Kunstfest is a fun, German festival with art, entertainment, food, and learning opportunities, too!

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First Thursdays at Indiana University
Sep
11
5:00 PM17:00

First Thursdays at Indiana University

First Thursdays festivals showcase the diversity of arts and humanities at IU Bloomington and offer a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore new creative outlets. Previous festivals have included everything from opera to breakdancing, stage-fighting to clay-throwing, and much, much more. Each festival is a unique opportunity to experience the wonderful work of artists, performers, and scholars from all across campus and around town.

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New Castle-Henry County Renaissance Festival
Jul
30
10:00 AM10:00

New Castle-Henry County Renaissance Festival

  • 218 South 15th Street New Castle, IN, 47362 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hear ye! Hear ye! Fair citizens of New Castle and beyond! You are all cordially invited to the New Castle-Henry County Renaissance Festival being held at the Arts Park and downtown New Castle to celebrate the library's end of summer reading. This year's theme is PIRATES! Aerial acrobatics, archery, music, shopping, food, and so much more!

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Indieana Handicraft Exchange
Jun
18
12:00 PM12:00

Indieana Handicraft Exchange

Saturday, June 18, the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange will once again be holding our annual summer event at the Harrison Center in conjunction with their Independent Music + Art Festival (IMAF). That means 100+ vendors selling their handmade goods, 12 bands on two stages, food trucks, a roller skating rink, the human hamster wheel, crafty make & take projects, children’s activities, ice cream, beer, raffle tickets, swag bags and more! As always, the event is FREE for patrons to attend and is family-friendly. We’ll be open from 12pm-8pm, and the Talbott Street Art Fair will be open just up the street, from 10am-6pm. Put both events on your calendar now; we’d love to see you all there!

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Bloomington Handmade Market
Jun
4
10:00 AM10:00

Bloomington Handmade Market

Bloomington Handmade Market - Summer Fair - 2022 - will take place on Kirkwood Avenue between Lincoln and Indiana on June 4, 2022 from 10a-4p! Featuring over 60 amazing handmade artists.

The first 50 people at our BHM/Gather/oak. booth will get a free SWAG BAG, screen-printed locally with a Halsey Berryman original design, and filled with goodies from our sponsors and vendors!

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