Outdoor events near Bloomington, Indiana
68 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Bloomington over the next three months: 13 races, 13 group outings and classes, and 42 ranger-led or guided programs. 15 are this weekend. A typical October day in Bloomington reaches about 66°F and drops to 44°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 3 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 68 upcoming
- 15 this weekend
- October: 51
- November: 11
- December: 5
- January: 1
- Ranger programStargazing, Brown County State ParkFri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PMBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programFall Photo Contest, McCormick's Creek State ParkSat, Oct 10 · All day · +35 more datesMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- ClassCLEVELAND Cycling Academy TALENT ID CAMP Fueled by Hammer NutritionSat, Oct 10 · All dayBloomington · 0.9 mi from Bloomington
- 5KCamp Challenge 5k Trail RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMBedford · 24 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programPumpkin Carving Contest, McCormick's Creek State ParkSat, Oct 10 · 9:30 AM · +14 more datesMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programForest Floor Pop-Up Cards, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programBackyard Birdfeeding, Brown County State ParkSat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AMBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programAutumn Leaf Zentangles, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 10 · 5:30 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Walk or hikeNew Moon Hike, Brown County State ParkSat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PMBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington
Nearby · MrGreenBean (talk), Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Walk or hikeFall Color Hike: Discovery Trail, Brown County State ParkSun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AM · +7 more datesBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington- 5KMorgan County Fall Foliage Festival 5k 2026Sun, Oct 11 · 9:30 AMMartinsville · 19 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programPatchwork Pumpkins, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programTurtle Feeding, McCormick's Creek State ParkSun, Oct 11 · 10:30 AM · +12 more datesMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programCold Blooded Buffet, McCormick's Creek State ParkSun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PM · +11 more datesMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- ClassEco Printing Workshop, McCormick's Creek State ParkSun, Oct 11 · 4:00 PMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Walk or hikeFall Color Hike: Lake Ogle, Brown County State ParkMon, Oct 12 · 9:00 AM · +3 more datesBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington
- Walk or hikeFall Color Hike: Lake Strahl, Brown County State ParkWed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM · +2 more datesBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programWhat's Under That Rock, McCormick's Creek State ParkThu, Oct 15 · 11:00 AMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Walk or hikeROCKS, ROCK! Crinoid Fossil Bed Hike, Allens Creek SRA (Monroe Lake)Thu, Oct 15 · 2:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programMammal March, McCormick's Creek State ParkFri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programROCKS, ROCK! Sand Candles, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Fri, Oct 16 · 10:30 AMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- RaceTecumseh Trail ChallengeSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMNashville · 10 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programROCKS, ROCK! Trapped in Amber, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programCollecting Colors, McCormick's Creek State ParkSat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programROCKS, ROCK! Pasta "Fossils", Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Walk or hikeTree ID Hike, McCormick's Creek State ParkSat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programROCKS, ROCK! Travel the "Road to Fossilization", Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 17 · 5:30 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programObservation and Meditation, McCormick's Creek State ParkSun, Oct 18 · 8:30 AMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programROCKS, ROCK! Fossil Dig Exploration, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programROCKS, ROCK! Construct a Trilobite, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programSpiders and Sprickets, McCormick's Creek State ParkSun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programFamily Fun Fall Night, McCormick's Creek State ParkFri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programGHOSTLY GATHERING: Halloween Legends Luminary Trail, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programFalloween, McCormick's Creek State ParkSat, Oct 24 · All dayMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- 5KCedar Creek Haunted Wine Run 5kSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMMartinsville · 22 mi from Bloomington
- 5KBloomington Montessori Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMBloomington · 3.9 mi from Bloomington
- 5KSeven Oaks Travel Trot 5KSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMEllettsville · 7.0 mi from Bloomington
- RaceMonster DashSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AMBloomington · 4.0 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programBirds at Our Feeders, Brown County State ParkSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AMBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programGHOSTLY GATHERING: Halloween Ornaments & "Poison" Bottle Factory, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 24 · 12:30 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programGHOSTLY GATHERING: Halloween Games, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Walk or hikeFull Moon Hike, Brown County State ParkSat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM · +2 more datesBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programGHOSTLY GATHERING: Creepy Collages, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programLeaf Rubbings, McCormick's Creek State ParkSun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM · +1 more dateMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programLittle Feet and Nature Connections, McCormick's Creek State ParkThu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programMaple Leaf Bat, McCormick's Creek State ParkFri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programTrue Flying Mammals, McCormick's Creek State ParkFri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programHalloween Legends Luminary Trail, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- ClassBat Box Workshop, McCormick's Creek State ParkSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programJack-o-Lantern Suncatchers, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programMummy Luminaries, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programUncovering Our Past: Public Archaeology Day, Salt Creek SRA (Monroe Lake)Thu, Nov 5 · 1:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from BloomingtonFree
- Walk or hikeMisty Morning Waterfall Hike, McCormick's Creek State ParkFri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programAutumn Lookout, McCormick's Creek State ParkFri, Nov 6 · 1:00 PMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Guided tourUncovering Our Past: Elkinsville History Tour (Monroe Lake)Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programTrees to Seeds, McCormick's Creek State ParkSat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PMMcCormick's Creek State Park · 14 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programUncovering Our Past: Southern Indiana Folk Songs, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PMMonroe Lake · 7.3 mi from Bloomington
- RaceGravel GrovelSat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AMNorman · 17 mi from Bloomington
- Ranger programNature Center Closed for Thanksgiving Day, Brown County State ParkThu, Nov 26 · All dayBrown County State Park · 17 mi from Bloomington
- RaceB-Town Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMSwitchyard Park, Bloomington · 3.9 mi from Bloomington
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