Thursday Blockbusters: Coyote Wild
Thursday Blockbusters: Coyote Wild
Coyote Wild is a high-energy country rock band based in Minnesota that is known for delivering electrifying performances that blend modern country hits with classic rock favorites.
Get a preview on the Coyote Wild YouTube Channel.
- Food vendor(s): Hydration Shuttle, Muddy Tiger Indian Street Food, Potter’s Pasties
Beer vendor: NorthStar TavernBeer service will not be available at this event. We anticipate NorthStar Tavern returning to Arts in the Parks events soon.
The Thursday Blockbusters Series provides the very best in free outdoor entertainment on Thursdays throughout the summer at Normandale Lake Bandshell. It features top quality musical performances, food trucks and beer sales at each show!
- Food and beverage service begins at 6:30 p.m.
- Music begins at 7 p.m.
The bandshell performance venue is a natural grass amphitheater with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event.
Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025!
Midweek Music & Market: Feel Good Inc.
Midweek Music & Market: Feel Good Inc.
Feel Good Inc. is a 2000's rock tribute band comprised of well-seasoned musicians playing great tunes from the past two decades.
- Food vendors: California Dip & Eat, Hometown Creamery, Potter’s Pasties, Sambusa Samosa, Sincerely Eats, Taqueria el Patron
- 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 2025!
Midweek Music & Market: The Tuxedo Band
Midweek Music & Market: The Tuxedo Band
The Tuxedo Band is the Twin Cities longest-running cover band of classic and contemporary rock, pop and country music.
- Food vendors: Amazing Momo, Brick Oven Bus, Hometown Creamery, Hydration Shuttle, Las Twins Mexican Cuisine, Rollin Nolen’s BBQ, Thai Thai Street Food
- 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.
Special Guest Appearance: The greehill Smart Car!
Beginning August 16, this unique technology will conduct a Smart Tree Inventory as part of the City's Urban Forest Master Plan, providing Park Maintenance staff with precise, objective information to better perform targeted inspections and take proactive actions to ensure the health and vitality of Bloomington's tree population. Learn more at Let’s Talk Bloomington.
Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025!
Midweek Music and Market: Lehto & Wright
Midweek Music and Market: Lehto & Wright
Lehto & Wright perform a tight, seasoned yet compact sound, offering a fresh blast of inventive American Folk, Folk Rock and Progressive Rock.
- Food vendors: Brick Oven Bus, California Dip & Eat, Espartaco, HaDa Foodie, Hometown Creamery, Soul to Soul BBQ
- 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 2025!
Tuesday Performance Series: Continental Ballet (CANCELED)
Tuesday Performance Series: Continental Ballet (CANCELED)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER
Continental Ballet Company’s mission is to enrich the community by preserving the art of classical ballet through professional performances, dance development, and educational programs.
Enjoy this summer outdoor performance at Normandale Lake Bandshell.
The bandshell performance venue is a natural grass amphitheater with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event.
Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025!
Monday Morning Kids' Series: Wiggle, Jiggle and Jam
Monday Morning Kids' Series: Wiggle, Jiggle and Jam
Wiggle, Jiggle and Jam along with Wendy during this fun family event that makes you move to the music!
Want a preview? Visit Wendy's YouTube channel.
Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2024!
Sunday Funday: Shakespeare in the Park
Sunday Funday: Shakespeare in the Park
Classical Actors Ensemble performs the plays of the English Renaissance as they were originally intended--as popular entertainment for everyone.
For 2025, CAE presents All's Well That Ends Well. More details coming soon!
The Sunday Funday series features live, family-friendly music and theater performances 5 - 7 p.m. on Sundays, June 15 - August 10. Look for a show at a neighborhood park near you!
The bandshell performance venue is a natural grass amphitheater with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event.
Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025!
Midweek Music & Market: Joe Flip Band
Midweek Music & Market: Joe Flip Band
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: Brick Oven Bus, Eggroll Queen, Espartaco, Hometown Creamery, Muddy Tiger Indian Street Food, Philicious Phillys, SW33T SERENITY
Beer vendor: NorthStar TavernBeer service will not be available at this event. We anticipate NorthStar Tavern returning to Arts in the Parks events soon.
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 2025!
Tuesday Performance Series: Bloomington Chorale
Tuesday Performance Series: Bloomington Chorale
See the Bloomington Chorale, Bloomington’s own community choir, as it performs songs from a wide variety of genres including contemporary, classical, Broadway, popular, spirituals, jazz and more.
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of choral music in the park! All are welcome, no tickets are needed.
The Bloomington Chorale's YouTube Channel provides you with just a small preview of the amazing voices you'll hear during the show.
The bandshell performance venue is a natural grass amphitheater with no permanent seating. Please consider bringing a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the event.
Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2025!
$100,000 competition returns to boost bold business ideas in Bloomington
$100,000 competition returns to boost bold business ideas in Bloomington
Bloomington, MN—Hatch Bloomington is back, and so is a chance to win $100,000 to bring a bold business idea to life in Bloomington, Minnesota. Now in its second year, this pitch competition is designed to foster local entrepreneurship, revitalize commercial corridors, and empower innovative thinkers to launch the next great storefront business in the city.
The City of Bloomington, Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber announced the return of Hatch Bloomington today at Bloomington’s State of the City 2025 event.
Hatch Bloomington offers an incredible opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs to compete for a chance to win $100,000 in financial assistance to launch their dream business in Bloomington. The competition supports the small business community and attracts fresh investment into Bloomington, positioning the city as a hub of economic activity and innovation in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
“We’re proud to bring back Hatch Bloomington to continue supporting entrepreneurs who share our vision for a thriving local economy,” said Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse. “This initiative is more than a competition; it’s a platform for innovation, growth, and community engagement.”
Applications will be accepted from March 31 through April 28. During this period, individuals can submit a proposal outlining their concepts and plans. In addition to the chance to win $100,000, competitors will gain valuable exposure and access to tools, feedback, and connections to help them succeed.
After applications close, the Top 25 entries will be invited to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges from the local business community. The judging panel will select the Top 10 finalists, who will move on to a second pitch round. During this stage, community members will vote via text to help identify the Top 3 finalists.
These Top 3 competitors will then deliver final presentations to both the judges and the public before a final round of voting determines the winner.
For more information about the application process, eligibility criteria, and competition details, visit hatchbloomington.com.
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