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Switchyard Park
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Bloomington Parks and Recreation Earns Fifth National Accreditation
The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department has again earned its place among the nation’s top parks and recreation agencies with its fifth…
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s Raises More Than $100,000 to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
early 440 residents participated in this year’s Bloomington Walk to End Alzheimer’s—both in person at Switchyard Park and by watching an online ceremony and…
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Krista Detor and Janiece Jaffe to Perform at Switchyard Park
Local musicians Krista Detor and Janiece Jaffe will present an outdoor concert at Switchyard Park on Friday, August 27, at 6 p.m.
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12th Annual Trashion Refashion Runway Show to Be Held at Switchyard Park
On Sunday, July 25, at 7 p.m., the 12th annual Trashion Refashion Runway Show will be held in the Switchyard Park pavilion.
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PHOTO GALLERY: City of Bloomington Hosts Annual Juneteenth Celebration
The City of Bloomington hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration at Switchyard Park on Saturday, June 19, just three days after President Joe Biden signed…
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City of Bloomington to Add Four Major Public Artworks in 2021
The City of Bloomington’s commitment to the arts will produce four major public artworks in 2021 as the city recovers from the pandemic and…
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Are Popping Up in Bloomington
Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have begun to appear in parking lots around Bloomington, including four at Switchyard Park.
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New Switchyard Park: It’s Large, Has Lots of Stuff & It’s Eco-Friendly
Officially opened in November, Switchyard Park is the city’s largest park—more than 65 acres. The facilities include an amphitheater, 11,000-square-foot event pavilion, skate park,…
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Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market Opens at Switchyard Park
Bloomington’s newest city park will be the site of the Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market (BWFM). With a season running from December 7, 2019, through…