Don’t forget these end of summer activities!

 
 
Don’t forget to enjoy these end of summer activities
in Bloomington while you stay at the 
 
 

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 

Event Type: Festival 

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 

Community Players Theatre
201 Robinhood Lane
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 663-2121
 

 

Victorian Elegance Aug. 25, 2012 – Aug. 25, 2012 , 1:00, 3:00 Join us for an afternoon of “Victorian Elegance” at the
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

 

 

 

701 East Taylor Street
Bloomington, IL 61701 
Phone: 309.828.8816
Toll Free: 877.346.6488
Fax: 309.828.2596

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