Planning an Event in Bloomington
Bloomington at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 115
Average meal cost
USD 56
Largest hotel
189 rooms
Total hotels
20
Total rooms
2,000
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
25,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
12,285 sq. ft.
Highlights of Bloomington
1. Highlight 1
The city became a settlement in 1816 when President James Monroe selected the site for a seminary, which later became Indiana University. The original Bloomington stretched just four blocks east and west and two blocks north and south of Bloomington Square.
2. Highlight 2
Located just steps from the square, the Monroe County History Center pays homage to Bloomington's past, showcasing a collection of more than 50,000 artifacts in a 20,000-square-foot historic building. Bloomington's natural beauty is celebrated at such sites as the Hilltop Garden and Nature Center.
3. Highlight 3
Founded by Thubten Jigme Norbu, the brother of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the center is open to the public, nurtures and preserves the cultures of Tibet and Mongolia and seeks to educate visitors about the history, culture and future of Tibet.
1. Highlight 1
The city became a settlement in 1816 when President James Monroe selected the site for a seminary, which later became Indiana University. The original Bloomington stretched just four blocks east and west and two blocks north and south of Bloomington Square.
2. Highlight 2
Located just steps from the square, the Monroe County History Center pays homage to Bloomington's past, showcasing a collection of more than 50,000 artifacts in a 20,000-square-foot historic building. Bloomington's natural beauty is celebrated at such sites as the Hilltop Garden and Nature Center.
3. Highlight 3
Founded by Thubten Jigme Norbu, the brother of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the center is open to the public, nurtures and preserves the cultures of Tibet and Mongolia and seeks to educate visitors about the history, culture and future of Tibet.
Popular Convention Centers
Situated in the heart of downtown Bloomington, the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center features 25,000 square feet of meeting space for up to 700 guests.
Operating since 1991, the convention center is housed in a 1923-built former Ford Model T assembly plant and showroom. Meeting spaces include the 8,657-square-foot great room and nine meeting rooms ranging from 805 to 2,600 square feet. Facility amenities include free parking, on-site catering and audio visual services, equipment rental and free Wi-Fi.
The Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center is located within walking distance of several hotels and sits adjacent to the 117-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, which offers an additional 1,100 square feet of meeting space.
Operating since 1991, the convention center is housed in a 1923-built former Ford Model T assembly plant and showroom. Meeting spaces include the 8,657-square-foot great room and nine meeting rooms ranging from 805 to 2,600 square feet. Facility amenities include free parking, on-site catering and audio visual services, equipment rental and free Wi-Fi.
The Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center is located within walking distance of several hotels and sits adjacent to the 117-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, which offers an additional 1,100 square feet of meeting space.
Convention center space
38162 sq. ft.
Largest room space
15984 sq. ft.
Situated in the heart of downtown Bloomington, the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center features 25,000 square feet of meeting space for up to 700 guests.
Operating since 1991, the convention center is housed in a 1923-built former Ford Model T assembly plant and showroom. Meeting spaces include the 8,657-square-foot great room and nine meeting rooms ranging from 805 to 2,600 square feet. Facility amenities include free parking, on-site catering and audio visual services, equipment rental and free Wi-Fi.
The Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center is located within walking distance of several hotels and sits adjacent to the 117-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, which offers an additional 1,100 square feet of meeting space.
Operating since 1991, the convention center is housed in a 1923-built former Ford Model T assembly plant and showroom. Meeting spaces include the 8,657-square-foot great room and nine meeting rooms ranging from 805 to 2,600 square feet. Facility amenities include free parking, on-site catering and audio visual services, equipment rental and free Wi-Fi.
The Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center is located within walking distance of several hotels and sits adjacent to the 117-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, which offers an additional 1,100 square feet of meeting space.
Convention center space
38162 sq. ft.
Largest room space
15984 sq. ft.