Imagine a place with the warm and friendly feel of a small town, coupled with the culture and variety of a big city. This is Bloomington. A strong sense of community and a partnership with Indiana University have established Bloomington as a rival to the nation’s most exciting communities.

Recently named the 7th fastest-growing destination in the nation for wine and culinary enthusiasts by Orbitz Travel Research, Bloomington has much to offer, both indoors and out. To help you breakaway to Bloomington, please visit the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention & Visitors Bureau at http://www.visitbloomington.com/.

Indiana’s premier international music festival, the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival attracts 5,000 visitors each night to Bloomington’s eclectic downtown. Since 1994, the Lotus Festival has brought great world music and art to downtown Bloomington with live performances by artists from around the world, free events with art and music for the whole family, processions and a lot more. All right here, in Bloomington. To learn more, please visit: http://www.lotusfest.org/

The arts are thriving in Bloomington. Learn more about galleries, exhibits, live performances or classes by visiting the Bloomington Area Arts Council at http://www.artlives.org/.

The Alliance of Bloomington Museums (ABM) promotes the diverse range of cultural and educational resources that member museums offer to visitors. For more information, explore each museum's Web site.

To find specific events as well as purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.bloomingtonarts.info/

"Arts and entertainment is a multimillion dollar industry in Bloomington and BEAD has the potential to increase that figure dramatically and truly make downtown Bloomington a vital arts destination throughout the region," said City of Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan at a press conference outlining the City’s vision for arts and entertainment in downtown Bloomington. Learn more about the Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District at http://bloomington.in.gov/sections/viewSection.php?section_id=72.

To see a map of the BEAD, please visit:
http://bloomington.in.gov/media/media.php?media_id=1047;size=original

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology
Families flock to Bloomington's award-winning, hands-on science museum along the B-line Trail in the downtown Bloomington Entertainment and Arts Distric. The entire facility is available to rent for business events and receptions.
http://www.wonderlab.org/.