Music around Normal for free
Get music around Normal for free in your weekly roundup.
Every concert and music night around Normal for free, 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 for free
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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 for free
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you catch music around Normal for free?
Notably Braden Auditorium, Westbrook Auditorium and Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts. See the full list of venues above.