Things to do in Bloomington

DEC5SatSaturday, December 530 events

1. All day

   Illinois Wesleyan University Men's Track and Field vs Titan First Chance

   Illinois Wesleyan University (On Sale Soon)

   Sports

2. All day

   Illinois Wesleyan University Women's Track and Field vs Titan First Chance

   Illinois Wesleyan University (On Sale Soon)

   Also at All day

   Sports

3. 3 a.m.4:15 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa

   Normal Community Activity CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

4. 8 a.m.2 p.m.

   Da Deer Run Run

   20 Timber Pointe Lane$15+

   Sports

5. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

   Habitat for Humanity Dec.

   Habitat House

   Community

6. 9 a.m.10:15 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa

   One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas StFamily

   Family & Kids

7. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa

   1020 S Morris AveFamily

   Family & Kids

8. 9 a.m.

   Christmas Festival @ Normal First

   211 N School St., Normal, IL

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

   Explorers of Enteja – A D&D 5.5e Campaign [12/05/2026]

   Red Raccoon Games

10. 9 a.m.7 p.m.

    Open Gaming [12/05/2026]

    Red Raccoon Games

11. 9 a.m.7 p.m.

    Warhammer 40K Doubles December 2026 Tournament [Sat40KDec26] [12/05/2026]

    Red Raccoon Games

12. 10 a.m.

    Christkindl Market

    DESTIHL Beer Hall & Barrel RoomFamily

    Food & Drink

13. 10 a.m.

    December Friends of the Library Meeting

    Vespasian Warner Public Library District

14. 10 a.m.

    Family Movie - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Everyone)

    Vespasian Warner Public Library DistrictFamily

    Arts & Culture

15. 11:30 a.m.5 p.m.

    Normal West Wildcats vs Rantoul Eagles

    Normal Community West High School$1+

    Sports

16. 1 p.m.

    Brass Band of Central Illinois Concert - Christmas Presence

    Normal Community West High School

    Music

17. 1:15 p.m.5:15 p.m.

    Digimon Tournament [12/05/2026]

    Red Raccoon Games

18. 2 p.m.

    The Pantagraph's Holiday Spectacular

    Bloomington (Illinois) Center for the Performing Arts - Complex

    Theater & Dance

19. 2:30 p.m.

    Lexington Girls Varsity Basketball @ Calvary Christian Academy

    Calvary Baptist Church

    Sports

20. 2:30 p.m.

    Pekin Girls Varsity Basketball @ Eureka

    Eureka High School

    Sports

21. 2:30 p.m.

    Rantoul Boys Varsity Basketball @ Normal West

    Normal Community West High School

    Sports

22. 3 p.m.

    Twin Cities Ballet: The Nutcracker

    Braden Auditorium @ Illinois State University

    Also at 3 p.m.

    Theater & Dance

23. 4 p.m.5:15 p.m.

    Bloomington/Normal | Sign + Fun Christmas

    Wesley United Methodist Church Bloomington$0+

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 5 p.m.

    Santa's Station

    Uptown Circle Drive, Normal ILFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    WildLights!

    1020 S Morris AveFamily

    Family & Kids

26. 5:15 p.m.9 p.m.

    Christmas Around The World

    The Barn III - Registration Event$40

    Also at 5:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 6 p.m.

    Peoria Christian Boys Varsity Basketball @ Deer Creek-Mackinaw

    Deer Creek - Mackinaw Primary/Jr High School

    Sports

28. 7 p.m.

    Bloomington Bison vs. Kalamazoo Wings

    Grossinger Motors Arena

    Sports

29. 7 p.m.

    Who's Bad: The Michael Jackson Tribute live at The Castle Theatre

    209 E Washington StFamily

    Family & Kids

30. 8 p.m.

    Retrofit

    Smash House Tavern