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Festivals & Markets
Bruëgala Beer & Music Festival Aug. 24, 2012 – Aug. 25, 2012 , 6:30 pm
FRIDAY @ 6:00 PM: Young Dubliners SATURDAY @ 5:00 PM: JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound
Enjoy great music outdoors on the CEFCU Summer Stage! Food and beverage
vendors will be on-site offering something for everyone.
Cost: $15
Event Type:
Festival
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
600 N East Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-434-2777
Sweet Corn Blues Festival Aug. 25, 2012 – Aug. 26, 2012
Over 16 tons of sweetcorn, cooked by an antique steam
engine or bagged by the dozen, will be on sale August 25 and 26 at the
24th annual Uptown Normal Sweet Corn Blues Festival.Help celebrate the harvest with plenty of good food, free entertainment
featuring Central Illinois blues bands and a large arts, crafts and flea market. Many Uptown businesses will be holding special sales as well.
Cost:
FREE
Uptown Normal 309-454-2444
Performances
You Can’t Take it With You Aug. 30, 2012 – Sep. 9, 2012
Preview: August 30, 2012
Performances: August 31-September 2, 6-9, 2012 Winner of the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, You Can’t Take it With You
tells the tale of the Sycamore family. At first they seem mad, but it is
not long before you realize that if they are mad, then the rest of the
world is madder!
Event Type: Performing Arts
David Davis Mansion. Your afternoon will begin with Victorian tea,
served inside the beautiful mansion. While you enjoy your tea, you will
be treated to a back-to-school style show. Once tea is over, “The Tea Ladies” will delight you with tales of “Outrageous Etiquette” of the Victorian Era.
Event Type: Family Friendly
David Davis Mansion 1000 Monroe Dr.
Bloomington, IL 61701-3333
309-820-0300
McLean County MissFits Roller Derby
Aug. 25, 2012 – Aug. 25, 2012 , 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The McLean County MissFits will be hosting an
action-packed double header, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit
Home Sweet Home!
The first bout is a rematch between 2 MissFits home teams– CupQuakes
vs. TERRORdactyls.
The second bout will feature MissFits Alpha Betties vs. Southland
Slashers.
Cost:
$10 in advance, $15 at the door
Event Type: Family Friendly
Interstate Center
2301 W. Market St.
Bloomington, IL 61795
309.826.4627
Bicycle Ride for Ag Education
Sep 3, 2012 – Sep 5, 2012 , Registration & Kickoff begin at 3 pm on Mon, 9/3/12
17th annual Bike Ride for Illinois Agriculture in the
Classroom.
See IAA Foundation website for details and registration information.
Cross Country ride with 1 & 2 day participation options;
Intermediate routes are approx. 30 mi; Extreme routes are approx. 80 mi.
Full SAG service, safe routes, fun evening activities.
Cost:
price varies on length of ride. Early Bird registration for complete ride – $70
Event Type: Sports
All routes begin & end in LeRoy, IL.
Ride travels through McLean, DeWitt & Piatt counties
1701 Towanda Ave
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701
309.557.2230
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 309.828.8816
Toll Free: 877.346.6488
Fax: 309.828.2596