There is always something to do while at Indiana University. Here are some of the most exciting on-campus events to take part in during your time here.
First Thursdays
The First Thursdays festival is a unique way for the IU community to explore the diversity of arts and humanities in Bloomington. The festival occurs on the first Thursday during the months of September, October, November and April. More information about the next event can be found on the arts and humanities website. The event offers opportunities for attendees to experience some amazing pieces by different artists, performers and scholars. Past events have included, but were not limited to, stage fighting, breakdancing and opera performances.
WIUX Culture Shock
The WIUX Culture Shock is the perfect event for enthusiastic concertgoers. Located at Dunn Meadow, the annual event will take place on Saturday, April 13 this year. It includes food trucks, booths with different campus organizations and lots of different bands. In previous years, featured bands have included The Pops, Home Phone and Inner Peace.
Little 500
One of the largest weekends of the year, IU’s Little 500 is the biggest collegiate bike race in the U.S. Every year, teams of four compete around the track at the Bill Armstrong Stadium. This year, the women’s race will take place at 4 p.m. April 19 and the men’s at 2 p.m. April 20. The event consists of two bike races, the women’s and men’s. The women’s race consists of 100 laps (25 miles) and the men’s race consists of 200 laps (50 miles).
Science Fest
Every year, IU hosts Science Fest, where people of all ages can gain hands-on experiences with science experiments. In previous years, the event has included more than 150 science-related activities, which came from 26 different areas of scientific study. Most years the event is held during the fall semester, but this year it will take place during the spring, due to the solar eclipse.
IU Homecoming
IU has tons of traditions, but Homecoming weekend is one of the best. A lot of events fill up the weekend, which includes a tailgate in the stadium parking lot and the Homecoming parade down Woodlawn Avenue. Directly following the tailgate, fans can enjoy the Homecoming football game at Memorial Stadium.
Trivia Night
Located at the Indiana Memorial Union, anyone is invited to test their knowledge on a variety of content for the chance to win prizes every from 7-8 p.m. Thursday. Each night consists of a unique theme that participants will be questioned on. Some of the themes have been Disney, famous couples and fandoms.
This article is part of the Source Visitors Guide, an IDS special publication
