Taste of Bloomington

09/14/2026

You showed up for Taste of Bloomington—now we want to hear what you thought! Your feedback helps us understand what you loved and how we can make future events even better. Take our quick survey:

https://forms.gle/v3um3jhjKiqMebCW9

08/28/2026

How far did $20 go at Taste of Bloomington? 👀💵

We sent Ashanti out to see just how much she could try—and honestly, $20 went a LONG way. 😂

One of our favorite things about Taste is getting to sample your way through Bloomington, one bite at a time. 🌮🍕🍪

Consider this your reminder of what you missed… and your reason to be ready when Taste of Bloomington is back next year. 😉

08/16/2026

This year at Taste, through the hard work of our partners at GardenQuest, Coca-Cola-Consolidated, Osprey, and many amazing volunteers, we were able to collect:

-360 lbs of food waste
-3800 bottles, cans, and glasses
-Over 300 lbs of leftover food from vendors that was immediately able to be used at Community Kitchen and the Shalom Center!

We're so thankful for Ellee Spier, Matt Austin, and so many others for their tireless efforts to help move Taste towards being a zero-waste event.

If you would like to learn more, check out gardenquest.org :)

Volunteers at Taste of Bloomington collected hundreds of pounds of food waste and recyclables to keep them out of landfills. See link below ⬇️

📸 Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times

08/13/2026

Did you enjoy a free-to-attend Taste? We kindly ask that you consider donating what you would’ve paid for a ticket to our friends at New Hope for Families ❤️
https://www.newhopeforfamilies.org/donate

New Hope is Bloomington’s only family shelter and has a success rate of helping families find permanent housing that’s almost 3x the state average. Be a part of the solution and help ensure that no child in our community ever has to sleep outside.

Each year we’ll be partnering with a different local non-profit moving forward. Taste is about more than just food, it’s about community 🙏

Please share if you can :)

08/02/2026

Nights like this are what summer in Bloomington is all about….

From incredible local food to unforgettable moments on Kirkwood, Taste of Bloomington brought the community together once again.

Until next time. ❤️✨

08/01/2026

A Taste of Bloomington isn’t for the indecisive… it’s for the hungry. 🤤🍔🔥

We’re talking local favorites, hidden gems, sweet treats, and the kind of food lineup that has you walking Kirkwood more than once.

Come hungry. Leave planning your next visit.

Tag your foodie crew 👇

✨ A Taste of Bloomington
📍 Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana
🍽️ Local restaurants • Live atmosphere • Downtown vibes