Events
View our listing of upcoming events and programs. Looking for past events? Find them on our list of past events. To view recordings of past events, or to tune into a livestream, visit our YouTube channel.
Every Sunday at 9:00am
Museum at the Market
Museum at the Farmer's Market presented by Illinois Farm BureauSaturdays on the Museum Square in Downtown Bloomington May thr...
Every Tuesday at 5:00pm
Old Time Music (Jam Session)
Join the Old Time Music group every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Museum. A laid back and diverse group of musicia...
Route 66 First Friday Festivities
Get your kicks on Route 66 this July during the Downtown Bloomington First Friday festivities on July 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Muse...
Futures in History Mini Camp: Discovering Downtown
How much do you really know about historic Downtown Bloomington? Come with us as we explore the culture, history, and humans that ...
Lunch & Learn: Atlanta, Illinois - The Land of the Giants
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about the history of the American Giants and their significance in Route 66 history on Thurs...
Futures in History Mini Camp: Curious Curators
Learn about museums from the professionals at the McLean County Museum of History! Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look ...
PRIDE Fest
The Bistro's seventh annual PRIDE Fest will be on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 4-10 p.m. around the Museum Square and outsid...
History Reads Book Club: Reasonable Doubt - An Evening with Steve Vogel
The History Reads Book Club and True Crime Book Club are pleased to host an evening talk with Steve Vogel -- author of Reasonable ...
Lunch & Learn: A Fair to Remember - The History of McLean County Fairs
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about the history of fairs in McLean County on Thursday, August 14, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. ...
Knit In at the Museum
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The thir...
Downtown Bloomington Architecture Tour with Candace Summers
Many of the buildings in downtown Bloomington are 100-plus years old, and each has a story to tell -- if you know where to look. J...
Museum and Visitors Center Closed for Labor Day
The Museum and Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesd...
Yea Big’s Neuroplasticity featuring Nonlinear Field and Gerrit Hatcher and Erez Dessel
The Museum is pleased to host local musician Stefen Robinson, who performs at Yea Big, for a Neuroplasticity concert on Saturday, ...
Lunch & Learn: Embracing the Journey: Understanding the Role of an End-of-Life Doula and the Power of Death Cafes
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about what a End-of-Life doula is and the power of death cafes on Thursday, September 11, fr...
Mourning in McLean: The Story of Death, Grieving, and Funerary Customs in McLean County
Death is one of the only guarantees in life.In early U.S. history, death was a more frequent occurrence, arriving through disease,...
100 Years of COUNTRY Financial: Making a Home in the Twin Cities with Bill Kemp
Join Museum Librarian Bill Kemp for a program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of COUNTRY Financial. This free pu...
Order in the Court- presented by Nomad Theatre
The secret is out! The Museum is thrilled to partner with Nomad Theater Company to host Order in the Court: 10-minute plays this S...
Order in the Court- presented by Nomad Theatre
The secret is out! The Museum is thrilled to partner with Nomad Theater Company to host Order in the Court: 10-minute plays this S...
Order in the Court- presented by Nomad Theatre
The secret is out! The Museum is thrilled to partner with Nomad Theater Company to host Order in the Court: 10-minute plays this S...
Order in the Court- presented by Nomad Theatre
The secret is out! The Museum is thrilled to partner with Nomad Theater Company to host Order in the Court: 10-minute plays this S...
Order in the Court- presented by Nomad Theatre
The secret is out! The Museum is thrilled to partner with Nomad Theater Company to host Order in the Court: 10-minute plays this S...
Dine with the Dead: Cemetery Customs and Traditions of Days Gone By
Dine with the Dead: Cemetery Customs and Traditions of Days Gone ByEnjoying a picnic in a cemetery was not always a taboo activity...
Lunch & Learn: Preserving and Celebrating 100 Years with COUNTRY Financial
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about COUNTRY Financial, who is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, on Thursday, ...
Free Admission in Honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day
Enjoy free admission all day on Monday, October 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day...
Cole Pulice presented by pt.fwd
The Museum, in partnership with pt.fwd, is excited present saxophonist, composer and improviser Cole Pulice. This free concert wil...
Next To Normal Story Slam: Remember Me
Next To Normal Story Slam: Remember MeThe Next to Normal Story Slam began in 2018 as a way to bring people together through storie...
Día de Muertos
Save the date for our annual Día de Muertos Celebration on Saturday, November 1, 2025, tentatively scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. We a...
History Reads Book Club | Burning of the World: The Great Chicago Fire and the War for a City's Soul
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. for the final History Reads ...
Knit In at Normal Public Library
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The fina...
Free Admission in Honor of Veterans' Day
In honor of Veterans' Day, Museum admission will be free for all from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Lunch & Learn: The Wizard of Oz in Illinois and Beyond
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about the Wizard of Oz's connection to McLean County and Illinois on Thursday, November...
Closed for Thanksgiving
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen o...
Closed for Christmas
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas ...
Closed for New Years
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed all day New Years Eve and New Y...