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 Saturday 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...
Women's History Month
Discover Local Women's History at the McLean County Museum of History! The Museum's latest Rotunda Installation will be ...
Dirty Laundry: Film Screening & Panel Discussion
Join us for a FREE viewing of the documentary Dirty Laundry at the Normal Theater on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m., hosted by the ...
FUJI|||||||||||TA presented by pt.fwd
The Museum, in partnership with pt.fwd, is excited present FUJI|||||||||||TA during his upcoming US and EU tour. This free concert...
Lunch & Learn: Artists, Advocates, Acrobats, and More! Women Who Made McLean County History
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about women who made McLean County history on Thursday, March 13, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. wi...
Miller Park: An Evening of Stories with Bill Kemp
Established in 1887, Miller Park speaks to both the triumphs and travails of Bloomington and the wider community. The municipal pa...
Lucy's Girls: Lucy Orme Morgan and the Girl's Industrial Home at Bloomington Public Library
Lucy Orme Morgan was passionate about social welfare and was active in numerous philanthropic activities throughout her lifetime. ...
2025 Slow Art Day on Route 66
Founded in 2010, Slow Art Day is an annual global event that aims to help more people discover the joy of looking at and appreciat...
NPL Young Author's Display
The Museum, in partnership with Normal Public Library, is pleased to host the student winners of the Unit 5 Young Authors contest....
Lunch & Learn: Organizing for policy change for a more just and regenerative food system with Jeff Haake
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about how the Illinois Stewardship Alliance has been working to organize farmers and eaters ...
Holi Moli 2025
NCHS' South Asian Performing Arts Students are proud to present A Festival of Colors: Holi Moli!Every spring, the Indian subc...
Visitors Center 10th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting & Celebration
Ten years ago, we cut the ribbon on the Museum's Cruisin' with Lincoln at the 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop. Since ...
The Silent Killer: Dangers of Asbestos in the Workplace Panel Discussion
April 28 is Workers’ Memorial Day. Join us in gathering to remember those who have fallen on the job due to accidents and occupati...
NCHS Experimental Ensamble presented by pt.fwd
The Museum, in partnership with pt.fwd, is excited to present the NCHS Experimental Ensemble. This concert will conclude pt.fwd’s ...
History Reads Book Club: Living Downstream
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. for the second History Reads Book...
Lunch & Learn: Old Homes and Historic Preservation with Dawn Peters
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about how historic preservation is an important tool for any community on Thursday, May 8, f...
Knit In at Illinois Art Station
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The seco...
Museum and Visitors Center Closed for Memorial Day
The Museum and Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen on Tue...
Abraham Lincoln’s “Lost Speech” Mural Dedication
Join us to celebrate and dedicate the Lincoln's Lost Speech Mural in downtown Bloomington on Thursday, May 29 at 5:25 p.m.Dur...
Knit In at The Bistro
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The Muse...
2025 History Makers Gala
The 2025 History Makers Gala be on the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University...
Lunch & Learn: Atlanta, Illinois- The Land of the Giants
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about the history of fairs in McLean County on Thursday, July 17, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. wi...
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- A 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 McLean County Arts Center
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...
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 learning what a End-of-Life doula is and the power of death cafes on Thursday, Septemb...
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 The Hangar Art Co.
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...