Bloomington's annual Pride festival is organized by Bloomington Pride MN, a non-profit dedicated to empowering and celebrating the diverse LGBTQ+ community in Bloomington and beyond. Over 3,000 people attend the festival for a day of live performances, food trucks, vendor booths, kids' activities, and more.
The Sunday Funday series in Bloomington features family-friendly music and theater performances in Bloomington's public parks! On June 22, enjoy an ice cream social and performance by the John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, presented by Bloomington Historical Society.
Normandale Lake Bandshell hosts music and dance groups each Tuesday throughout the summer at the free Tuesday Performance Series. On June 24, watch the Medalist Concert Band, one of the top concert bands in Minnesota, perform popular and classic tunes.
Visit Normandale Lake Bandshell on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for music from local groups, food trucks, and beer! On June 26, Good for Gary will perform covers of high-energy dance, pop, and R&B music. Enjoy food from Hydration Shuttle, Pharaoha’s Gyros, and Thai Thai Street Food and beer from North Star Tavern.
At this Japanese whiskey experience at Bloomington ChopHouse, enjoy okonomiyaki (Osaka street food) and whiskey pairings from Shinshu Mars. Shinshu Mars has been distilling since 1909 in Yakushima, Japan.
Explore the Gideon and Agnes Pond House in Bloomington, the home of the Pond family in the early 1800s. During Dakota Kapemni Star Places, learn about Dakota tipis from Indigenous science educator Jim Rock.
The annual Bloomington Summer Fete kicks off 4th of July celebrations in the Twin Cities with one of the state's largest fireworks displays! Visit Normandale Park for live musical performances, food and drink, and kids activities, capped off with the fireworks show at 10 P.M.
The Sunday Funday series in Bloomington features family-friendly music and theater performances in Bloomington's public parks! On July 6, watch the Classical Actors Ensemble perform a classic Shakespeare play, All's Well That Ends Well.
Normandale Lake Bandshell hosts music and dance groups each Tuesday throughout the summer at the free Tuesday Performance Series. On July 8, watch the Bloomington Chorale perform songs from genres including contemporary, classical, Broadway, and more.
Visit Bloomington Civic Plaza on Wednesday evening throughout the summer for music from local groups, a farmers market, and beer and food trucks! On July 9, Joe Flip Band will perform rock music on oil can guitars. Food vendors include Brick Oven Bus, Eggroll Queen, Espartaco, Hometown Creamery, Muddy Tiger Indian Street Food, Philicious Phillys,...
Visit Normandale Lake Bandshell on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for music from local groups, food trucks, and beer! On July 10, Coyote Wild will perform high-energy country rock music. Enjoy food from Hydration Shuttle, Muddy Tiger Indian Street Food, and Potter’s Pasties and beer from North Star Tavern.
The Sunday Funday series in Bloomington features family-friendly music and theater performances in Bloomington's public parks! On July 13, Charanga Tropical will perform a blend of Cuban Charanga music, salsa, and Latin jazz.