It’s almost time to celebrate the 32nd Annual Blossoms World Bazaar!

This year we’re going all out! If you loved the 2026 Lotus Fest Arts Village, you’re going to love the Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar even more! 

The Bazaar is the ULTIMATE field day of art, culture and music for the youth in our community to explore the amazing things our many friends are doing in the community. This year we are looking to expand it three-fold and bus in even more students and activate a new location!  The Warehouse!

We are looking for partners, volunteers, and of course attendees!

This is a two-day youth music and art festival located in the heart of Bloomington, Indiana. We’re looking to bring over 45 community partners to bring an activity, or a demonstration for the event. On Friday April 2nd, We will exclusively bus in over 1000 elementary students to the Bazaar and invite them to participate by visiting as many partner activities and filling out their very own passports with beautifully carved stamps that represent how far they have traveled.  We produce teacher packets that we send off to ALL of the elementary schools we can. The packets are filled with pre-printed passports, descriptions of the awesome activities they get to explore, along with a map that guides them through the many vibrant stations. 

Then we open the doors on Saturday April 3rd, welcoming the community to explore the ultimate community youth music and arts festival that focuses on exploring art, diversity, and education! Times are to be announced at a later date.

Are you interested in Partnering?

We’re looking for awesome partners (like you) to bring an activity or a demonstration to the event and we do the rest.  We provide hospitality, space, tables, chairs, and support.  We really just need organizations and partners like you to help activate the vibes and bring something for the kids to explore that represents the coolness you bring to the community. The Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar is a FREE multicultural arts and education event for kids, families, and the community. Our volunteer partners will present an array of the world whether it’s arts, music, language, or international crafts! Our goal this year is to bring together more than 40 vibrant activity stations!  

To partner please email KP at associatedirector@lotusfest.org or fill out the 2027 Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar form found here: https://forms.gle/3Puf7NEwtHeA7R6s7.

Are you beyond interested in volunteering?

Not only do you get to support an amazing cause, you will have a chance to get a limited Lotus Volunteer T-shirt that was designed by three Bloomington High School North Students in anticipation for the 2026 Lotus Fest! Along with that you will get to help with activities, demonstrations, set-up, tear-down, and creating a joyous, vibrant, amazing event for the community.  To volunteer please sign up here: : https://lotuseducationartsfoundation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=119733

Interested in being a long-term volunteer? Join our committee! 

The Blossoms Bazaar committee will meet in person, scheduled to be determined.

Our first meeting will take place Monday November 16th at 6PM in person at Lotus Education & Arts Foundation at 105 S. Roger Bloomington, IN.  Limited Parking is available in the back of the facility in the Regions Bank Lot. 

We hope you join us!