Join Bloomington Police for Coffee with a Cop at Logan Lodge. 

• No agenda or speeches. 
• Come chat and enjoy some coffee
• Engage with and ask questions of your community law enforcement team. 
• Due to space limits, registration is required for this free event. See below. 

REGISTRATION

• Fee: Free
• Participant Limit: 30
  • For adults 50 years of age and above.
• Registration is required online at Webtrac. 

For more information or questions, contact us at 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov. 

Join Bloomington Sustainability for this annual workshop and learn how to make your home energy efficient, how to plan for electrification and install solar at home. Ask questions of expert panelists and learn from your neighbors. Leave with a plan to make your home more comfortable, healthy and sustainable. Registration opens in June. The workshop will be held at Bryant Park Shelter, 1001 W 85th St, Bloomington, MN 55420.

Registration coming soon

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, join us for a community gathering centered on connection and collective hope. Through stories, music, art, and conversation, we’ll create space for reflection, belonging, and peace, with an opportunity to dream about a better Bloomington in 2050 as part of the City’s long-range planning efforts. This is a free event and all are welcome! 

Members of the City of Bloomington Asian American Pacific Islander and Allies Employee Resource Group

Cultural Groups Featured: Cambodian, Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese

Food Trucks: Eggroll Queen, Amazing Momo, Hibachi Rolling

Beverages: Tea samples

Event Partners: 

• Cambodian American Partnership of Minnesota 
• Normandale Community College 
• Bloomington Sister City Organization Inc 
• Chinese American Culture and Friendship 

Event Host: 

The fifth annual On The One Music Festival is back at Bloomington Central Station Park in 2026! 

On The One Music Festival celebrates the best in Twin Cities urban eclectic music, including R&B, Neo-Soul, Reggae, Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, and spoken word. It features some of the top artists in their craft sharing their passions with the state of Minnesota. 

Produced by The Avant Garde and City Of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, this FREE, ALL AGES event is hosted by Chadwick "Niles" Phillips. 

Sponsored by:

• City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department
• City of Bloomington Office of Creative Placemaking
• AC Hotels by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America

2026 event details including performer lineup, food trucks and vendors coming soon! 

2025 PERFORMER LINEUP

• The fourth annual festival is headlined by the one and only NUR-D!
• Opening acts include Nunnabove, SoulFlower, Fanaka Nation, Monique Blakey, Brandyn Lee Tulloch, Kennadi Watkins, Traiveon Dunlap and Imani Waters of ComMUSICation and the “Urban World Collective” from Urban Lights Music!
• Also featuring sounds by David Djdmil Miller (GenerationNOW Entertainment / Minnesota Timberwolves) 

2025 FOOD AND BEVERAGES

• Food Trucks: Amazing Momo, Cave Cafe, Eggroll Queen, Sambusa Samosa, Soul to Soul BBQ
• Beer: NorthStar Tavern

2025 VENDORS

• Black Roots Sauces and Seasoning
• Today's Candle
• Pieces of Kandakes
• Ciara Custom Collection
• The Stoop MPLS
• Ujama Place
• Baby Noodle
• What the Rugs
• Tay's Secret Garden
• Riddle's Jewelry
• Nature's Syrup
• Neecy's Pieces

VENUE

• Location: Central Station Park is located on East 81st Street between 31st and 33rd Avenues South, east of Mall of America and adjacent to Bloomington Central light rail station in the South Loop District.
• Seating: The park features a large, flat, natural grass open space where the performances will take place. There is no permanent seating. It is recommended that you bring a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the show.
• Parking: See below

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2026!

Visit the Creative Placemaking webpage to learn about projects and citywide planning efforts. 

See the map below for parking information near Central Station Park. The map may be clicked to enlarge it for better viewing.  

Ross William Perry is a gifted singer, songwriter and guitarist who has been playing since the age of four. Ross has been a rising star on the Midwest Blues scene since 1998. 

Together with John Garden on bass and Nick Zwack on drums, The Ross William Perry Band blends Ross' blues, rock and jazz influences to create a sound that is distinctively their own and never fails to impress.

• Food vendors:  Hot Box Foods, Pharaohs Gyros, Taqueria el Patron, Muddy Tiger Indian Street Food, Soul to Soul BBQ, Udder Buddies, LLC
• Beer vendor: Northstar Tavern 

Midweek Music & Market offers a great mix of food, beer, music, games, and fun on Wednesdays in July and August in the east lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

• Market, food and beverage sales open 5 - 8 p.m.
• Music performances begin at 5:30 p.m.        

The area where music is performed on the Civic Plaza East Lawn is a grass hill with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the music.        

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2026! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Jordan Johnston is a Minneapolis based R&B and pop singer, songwriter and producer. 

• Food vendors:  Amazing Momo, Brick Oven Bus Pizza, Eggroll Queen, Smokestack Express, Tikka Flavors, Wanna' Hava Shave Ice
• Beer vendor: Northstar Tavern 

Midweek Music & Market offers a great mix of food, beer, music, games, and fun on Wednesdays in July and August in the east lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

• Market, food and beverage sales open 5 - 8 p.m.
• Music performances begin at 5:30 p.m.        

The area where music is performed on the Civic Plaza East Lawn is a grass hill with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the music.        

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2026! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Prepare to travel back to the glory days of the 1990s and 2000s with Anti-Skip Protection! This energetic group of musicians will transport you to a time when boy bands ruled the world, grunge was king, and pop punk was on the rise.

Whether you're reliving your youth or discovering the music of the 90s and 2000s for the first time, ASP promises to deliver a high-energy, fun-filled performance that will have you coming back for more.

Bonus: Live Band Karaoke! That's right, you and your friends can take the stage and sing with a full band to support you. It's the perfect way to add some extra fun and excitement to Midweek Music & Market. 

Get a preview of the band's sound on the ASP YouTube channel. 

• Food vendors:  KCM Eggrolls, Taqueria el Patron, Philicious Phillys, 612 Teppanyaki Japanese Grill, Muddy Tiger Indian Street Food, Hometown Creamery
• Beer vendor: Northstar Tavern 

Midweek Music & Market offers a great mix of food, beer, music, games, and fun on Wednesdays in July and August in the east lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

• Market, food and beverage sales open 5 - 8 p.m.
• Music performances begin at 5:30 p.m.        

The area where music is performed on the Civic Plaza East Lawn is a grass hill with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the music.        

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2026! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Twin Cities-based Consolation Champ is an indie-folk/alternative band known for its blend of introspective lyrics with dynamic instrumentation. 

Get a preview on the Consolation Champ YouTube channel. 

• Food vendors:  Amazing Momo, Brick Oven Bus Pizza, California Dip & Eat, Soul to Soul BBQ, Thai Thai Street Food, Minne Tea
• Beer vendor: Northstar Tavern 

Midweek Music & Market offers a great mix of food, beer, music, games, and fun on Wednesdays in July and August in the east lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

• Market, food and beverage sales open 5 - 8 p.m.
• Music performances begin at 5:30 p.m.        

The area where music is performed on the Civic Plaza East Lawn is a grass hill with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the music.        

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2026! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

The New Feral Cats feature top musicians from the Twin Cities coming together to entertain you with with smokin' R&B, blues, rock and maybe even the occasional country tune.

• Food vendors: Amazing Momo, Brick Oven Bus Pizza, Kosharina Egyptian Cuisine, Sizzling Wagon, California Dip & Eat, Subzero Chillz Shaved Ice
• Beer vendor: NorthStar Tavern

Midweek Music & Market offers a great mix of food, beer, music, games, and fun on Wednesdays in July and August in the east lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

• Market, food and beverage sales open 5 - 8 p.m.
• Music performances begin at 5:30 p.m.

The area where music is performed on the Civic Plaza East Lawn is a grass hill with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the music.        

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2026! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Joe Flip is an accomplished musician and guitarist known for his unique sound and homemade oil can guitars.  

Millions of views on YouTube and tens of thousands of monthly Spotify listeners have gained Joe Flip’s music a loyal worldwide following.

• Food vendors: Taqueria el Patron, Soul to Soul BBQ, Eggroll Queen, 612 Teppanyaki Japanese Grill, Potter's Pasties, Hometown Creamery
• Beer vendor: NorthStar Tavern

Midweek Music & Market offers a great mix of food, beer, music, games, and fun on Wednesdays in July and August in the east lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

• Market, food and beverage sales open 5 - 8 p.m.
• Music performances begin at 5:30 p.m.

The area where music is performed on the Civic Plaza East Lawn is a grass hill with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the music.        

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2026! 

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.