1020 S Morris St / Bloomington, IL

The festival draws a crowd of over 15,000 each summer

Event Schedule
times & general info subject to change
Friday August 15
Senior Citizen Bingo

1pm to 4pm Senior Citizen Bingo

 

Gospel Showcase
6:00 pm   - 9:00 pm

6:00 pm - MC –Dwight Sykes Word of Faith Christian Center
6:20 pm    Melvin Leach & Friends (Champaign)
6:40 pm    Mount Moriah Choir
7:00 pm    Mount Moriah Praise Dancers
7:10 pm    Voices of Hope Choir
7:30 pm    The Mighty Sons of Zion
8:15 pm    Grove Street C.O.G.I.C Youth Choir
(Champaign)
8:30 pm    Isaiah Thornton & Holy Nation (Peoria)


Saturday August 16
State Farm Variety Saturday


Pavilion Workshop schedule
12:00 pm  - 4:00 pm Pamper Me Salon
               
“Free chair massages & manicures”
                Midwest College of Cosmetology
    3:00 pm  Salsa Dance lessons

 


Saturday Stage Performances:

11:30am   Ken (rock & roll)

12:00pm   Randy (soft rock band)
12:30pm   Asia Barnes – singer
12:35pm  Wonder Boy - dance

12:40pm  GIAVIANE - rapper
  1:00pm  
Kendo (Japanese sword) Martial Arts demo
  2:00pm   Sahira Rhythm & Dance (belly dance)
  2:25pm  
Tavina, London, Careone - dance
  2:30pm   Sala Showcase—Julio Barrenzuela.
  3:00pm   Kanakee Idol winners
  4:00pm   DL Johnson - preview
  4:15pm  
URJA The Bollywood Experience

  5:20pm   Ace of Spades

  5:30pm   The Committee – hip hop

  5:45pm   Luvli – “A Taste of Chicago vocalist”

  6:00pm   Ifficial Reggae Band (sponsor NAACP)

  6:50pm   Lorie Abdul-Alim– spoken word

  7:00pm   “Ces” singer
  7:20pm  TBA

  7:30pm  Old Skool (70’s band)
  8:15pm 
DL Johnson (R&B recording artist)
  8:45pm  TBA
  9:00pm  Change Up (Funk & Soul band)

 

 

 Sunday August 17
Meijer Super Sunday

1:00pm   Steve “The Harp” (blues)

2:00pm   Soft Spoken (jazz band)
3:15pm  
Sister Groove
5:15pm
   Event Close

In it's 29th year, Cultural Festival continues to provide the Bloomington & Normal
community an event that incorporates a wide variety of entertainment, food,
community services & information.