Music around Normal
15 upcoming events
Get music around Normal in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceEvery concert and music night around Normal, whatever your sound: rock in a basement club, classical in a concert hall, jazz down in a cellar, DJ sets that run till dawn.
We pull together the lineups from venues, clubs and festivals all in one place, so you never miss the date that matters.
Events — music around Normal
Wed11
Wednesday 11 November
Thu12
Thursday 12 November
Fri13
Friday 13 November
Sat14
Saturday 14 November
Later
Sun 15 · 7 PM$82–981
PopConcert
Andy Grammer
Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
Thu 19 · 7 PM
Concert
Sammy Kershaw
Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
Fri 20 · 8 PM
RockConcert
The Record Company
The Castle Theatre
Sat 21 · 7 PM
Concert
TUSK - The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
Sun 22 · 5:30 PM
Concert
Saving Abel (Jason Null)
The Castle Theatre
Sat 5 · 8 PM$69–255
PopConcert
Who's Bad - Michael Jackson Tribute Band
The Castle Theatre
Fri 11 Dec · 8 PM
Concert
My Posse in Effect - A Tribute to the Beastie Boys
The Castle Theatre
Fri 18 Dec · 6:30 PM$26–47.32
Concert
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
The Castle Theatre
See also around Normal
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM
QuizStand-up
NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
Braden Auditorium, Normal
Tue 17 · 5:30 PMFree
Theatre
FreeStage's The Wolves
Milner Library, Normal
Sun 15 · 2 PM
Socials
ISU Dance RSO Holiday Showcase
Braden Auditorium, Normal
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Theatre
FreeStage's Little Women
Milner Library, Normal
Wed 18 · 9:30 PMFree
Musical
FreeStage's Theory of Relativity
Milner Library, Normal
Tomorrow · 7 PM
Stand-upComedy
Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour
Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
Wed 11 · 1 PMFree
Science
Drop-in demonstration: Human-computer interaction projects led by Christopher Lackey
University Galleries, Normal
Sat 14 · 4 PMFree
PoetryLiterature
November Open Mic Poetry at Bobzbay Books!
Bobzbay Books, Bloomington
Wed 11 · 5:30 PMFree
Board games
Family Fun Game Night
Children's Activity Center
Fri 13 · 6 PM
Food
Binny’s Bloomington Wine Tasting
Binny’s Bloomington
Sun 15 · 11 AM$25–33
Food
The Barrel Room Tasting Experience
The Barrel Room at DESTIHL Brewery, Normal
Fri 4 · 4 PM
Exhibition
First Friday
Downtown Bloomington
Thu 19 · 10:30 AMFree
TalkWellness
Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver
Carle Health & Fitness Center, Bloomington
Sat 14 · 10 AM
Exhibition
LEGO Exhibit
Hudson Area Public Library
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Westside Blono
The Westside Blono, Normal
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall
Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall, Normal
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Fat Jacks Bar
Fat Jacks Bar, Bloomington
Wed 11 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, Bloomington
Sat 14 · 9 AMFree
TournamentMiniatures
Red Raccoon Games November 2026 Warhammer 40k Singles Tournament
Red Raccoon Games, Bloomington
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at DR. McKay’s Bar & Grill
DR. McKay’s Bar & Grill, Bloomington
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Lil Beaver Brewery
Lil Beaver Brewery, Bloomington
Tomorrow · 6:30 PM
Video gamesTournament
Heartland C.C. Smash Weekly #186
1508 Vermillion Way, Normal
Sat 14 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Casper Brewing Company
Casper Brewing Company, Bloomington
Wed 11 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Minier Tap
Minier Tap
Sat 21 · 12 PM$31–310
Team sportsFootball
Illinois State Redbirds vs. South Dakota Coyotes
Hancock Stadium, Normal
Sat 14 · 10 AM$25
RunningOutdoors
Just a Normal 5K
801 N Main St, Normal
Tue 17 · 3:15 PMFree
HikingOutdoors
Take a Hike at Hedge Apple Woods, Bloomington, IL
Hedge Apple Wood Nature Preserve, Bloomington
Thu 26 · 9 AMFree
RunningSports & fitness
City of Bloomington Turkey Trot
1020 S Morris Ave, Bloomington
Sat 5 · 8 AM$15–30
RunningTrail & ultra
Da Deer Run Run
20 Timber Pointe Lane, Hudson
Fri 27 · 7 PM$19–202
HockeyTeam sports
Bloomington Bison vs. Indy Fuel
Grossinger Motors Arena
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Venues — music around Normal
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Frequently asked questions
How many music events are there around Normal?
15 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch music around Normal?
Notably Braden Auditorium, Westbrook Auditorium and Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts. See the full list of venues above.