Whether you're a first time fest-goer or a Granfalloon veteran, this page will help you prepare for all the granfalloonery that is in store!
If you’re planning a trip to beautiful Bloomington, Indiana, for the festival, check out Visit Bloomington for a list of great places to visit, eat, and soak in the culture of Indiana's coolest city.
Granfalloon is conveniently located in the heart of Bloomington and was intended to be a very walkable festival. The festival itself runs from Kirkwood and Indiana (Sample Gates) to Kirkwood and Walnut (Uptown Cafe), with easy access to the Bloomington Handmade Market just off of Kirkwood near The Graduate Hotel. Interactive Bloomington maps can be found on the Visit Bloomington website.
Bloomington is the biking capital of Indiana (according to us..!) and Granfalloon is a festival that fully embraces that. The City of Bloomington works to develop a connected network of safe and convenient facilities that enable people of all ages and mobilities to walk or bike to their destinations!
There will be multiple bike racks stationed on Kirkwood Ave. for bikers to park and enjoy the festival! For a comprehensive and interactive bike map, check out the Visit Bloomington website.
While Bloomington is a car-friendly city, it may be hard to navigate during Granfalloon weekend due to the ‘granfalloonery’ occurring on Kirkwood and the foot-traffic at the Bloomington Handmade Market.
Parking
For easy access to the festival, you’ll want to park on the streets near Kirkwood Avenue– avoid high traffic areas like Grant or Lincoln as those will be occupied by floods of festival guests during the day. Most of the parking spaces in Bloomington use ParkMobile for payment, download the app here to prepare for your visit! There is free parking in the Indiana University employee parking lots on weekends but beware…there is limited space!
Below is information regarding campus and city bus transportation-- maps are included on this website but you can also download the Double Map app and select IU Campus Bus Service or Bloomington Transit to see real-time bus updates and route information!
Campus Bus Service
The IU campus bus is a bus service that spans throughout campus using various routes. No IDs, passes or fares are required to ride. The closest bus stop to the Granfalloon Festival is the Sample Gates stop located on Kirkwood & Indiana. It can be accessed using the CM, E or F bus routes. See bus route map here.
Bloomington Transit
The city of Bloomington also has a bus service that you can utilize for a small fee. Fare information and passes can be purchased here. All Bloomington transit route maps can be found here.
The Granfalloon Main Stage Concert and outdoor festival on June 8 takes place on Kirkwood Ave and as such all sidewalks have ramps to the road for those in need. Both free and ticketed areas of the Main Stage Concert will include signage and accessible seating options. Nearby indoor venues, including Graduate Bloomington and the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, will be open during the day, 10am – 4pm, and working to accommodate all guests. The outdoor show is dog-friendly (and we take so many photos of our doggo friends;) but we remind you if you see a SERVICE animal, please do not approach, pet, or ask to pet these animals. They are here to work. If you need other accommodations made or have questions, please visit our Home Base tent on the 100 block of Kirkwood Ave. during the festival or email us at ahcounc@indiana.edu.
Information about accessible parking in downtown Bloomington can be found here.
If mobility challenges might prevent you, a friend or family member from fully enjoying Granfalloon, we encourage you to make use of free mobility device loans from our community partners, the Mobility Aids Lending Library and the Monroe County Public Library. The Mobility Aids Lending Library loans larger items such as manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs and electric scooters from its location at First Christian Church at 205 E. Kirkwood Avenue (contact us in advance via the link above and we will meet you there). Smaller items like walkers, rollators, canes and crutches may be checked out through the Monroe County Public Library located at 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue. See hours here.
For ticket holders and all accessibility accommodation needs and inquiries, please email our staff at ahcounc@indiana.edu.
Accessibility information at other Granfalloon venues:
We will have first aid available on Saturday, June 8th during the mainstage concert. A standby EMS station will be located on Kirkwood Ave. near main festival activites.
Please see staff, volunteers and signage for more information at the festival.
