First Friday June 5 Downtown Bloomington IL

Name: First Friday June 5 Downtown Bloomington IL
Start: 2026-06-05T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-05T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Downtown Bloomington

Schedule

Fri Jun 05 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Downtown Bloomington | Bloomington, IL

First Friday June 5, 2026 join us from 5 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Bloomington for Route 66 and 1960's themes at participating businesses. We are celebrating 100 years of Route 66 in Downtown Bloomington on June 5 and 6!
The Cruisin’ Through the Century weekend is your chance to shift gears and step back in time, as each town hosts a themed celebration representing a different decade of road-trip culture. It’s a full-throttle, two-day journey through music, style, and nostalgia -- no GPS required.
Experience art, shopping, and dining on the First Friday of every month in Downtown Bloomington, IL.
Participating Businesses:
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio
Art Vortex Studio
Beluga Press Art Gallery
Herb Eaton Studio & Gallery
Inside Out: Accessible Art
Joann Goetzigner Studio & Gallery
J.Y.Langston Studio & Gallery
Main Gallery 404
Main Trade -- NEW!!
McLean County Arts Center
The Little Art School
Three Square Studio
Threshold to Hope
2FruGALS Thrift
Bobzbay Books
Crossroads Fair Trade Goods & Gifts
Main Street Yoga/Von Champs Boutique
McLean County Democrats
Red Raccoon Games
The Bistro
... and more!
🚗🅿️ There is plenty of nearby parking.
📍🗺️ Downtown Parking Map: https://www.downtownbloomington.org/explore/downtown-parking
🎶 7 p.m. Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters concert on the BCPA lawn. Tickets are $5 and can be bought at the gate. Attendees can enter for free with a receipt from a downtown business of at least $5 that same day. Food trucks and drinks are on site for purchase. Bring chairs.
📧 Questions? Email BN Artists [email protected]