Friday, October 4 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Free Event Lotus & First Friday Gallery Walk are partnering to enrich the festival experience with visual arts throughout downtown Bloomington. Connect with music and art from across the globe, explore and feel the vibe of festival...
Events
International Art & Culture Experience at the MCPL
Saturday, October 5 11:00 AM - Noon Free Event 303 E Kirkwood Deepa Shah will be teaching simple Indian Henna techniques and our partners from the National Taiwan University (NTU) Huayu BEST Program will be teaching simple Chinese Calligraphy techniques.
Lotus Galleries at the Waldron Arts Center
Sunday, September 22 - October 13 122 S. Walnut Free Event Sponsored by IU Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture, + Design Education Gallery: Lotus Volunteer HQ Past, Present, and Future This exhibit is a visual tribute to Lotus volunteers. Located in this year's...
Sunday Closing Concert
Doors Open at 2:30pm Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater $20 Standard Ticket *Everyone gets a free pin at the Sunday Closing Concert! Our closing concert begins with this year’s Lotus Dickey Artists, Ashlee Watkins & Andrew Small. They are award-winning singers,...
Lotus Festival Unwind Yoga at The Far Center
Location: 505 W 4th St, 505 Theater Free Event with Suggested Donation When: 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Join us for an all-day immersive yoga and self-care experience or pop in for a session or two. Students of all levels are welcome to join these accessible practices and...
Lotus in the Park at Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park
Enjoy an afternoon filled with free outdoor performances by Lotus Festival artists, and family fun including interactive visual arts activities and local food truck offerings.
Lotus Dance Workshops at the Waldron Auditorium
The Lotus Dance Hall will feature bands who play culturally specific dance music, this year featuring bachata from the Dominican Republic and salsa.
Friday and Saturday Evening Showcases
Experience dynamic live performances by global musicians in an inviting atmosphere in downtown Bloomington.
Lotus Opening Concert
Doors Open at 6:30 pm Location: Buskirk Chumley Theater Lotus is excited to start the festival out with a bang! Our opener, CoolMule, is the latest and greatest Midwest old-time band to emerge, like Brood X cicada -Â inevitable, unstoppable, often buzzing in the key...
2024 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival
Visit the Lotus Festival page for details. Four-day-long musical extravaganza from October 3 – 6, 2024, in downtown Bloomington.