Big. Bad. Bruegala
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Sat, Oct 04 , 2025 • 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Museum Square
200 N Main St,
Bloomington,
IL
61701
Everyone’s favorite beer festival is back with a new theme: Big Bad Bruegala! Join the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees for another fantastic Saturday in Downtown Bloomington!
Bruegala is back, but this year it’s bigger and badder than before!
A little ghost told us you’re missing "old Bruegala," so join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for a fun & frightful evening of family-friendly activities 3:00-6:00 p.m., and spookier, adult fun from 6:00-9:00 p.m. as we sip on bubbly brews from over 50 breweries & wineries, jam out to live music in the moonlight, and sink our teeth into food truck eats in Museum square, Downtown Bloomington, IL.
Bruegala focuses on giving back to Bloomington-Normal by hosting a fun, annual event that brings the community together. This event is completely run by volunteers through the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees and has raised over $275,000 for local organizations over the past 25 years.
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