Venue Accessibility

The Lotus Festival takes place in downtown Bloomington. We partner with various venues and spaces throughout the city and each year is different.

Accessibility

All Festival venues are wheelchair-accessible. Please click below to find more information about Lotus Festival Accessibility. Please scroll to see accessibility information for each specific venue.

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6th Street Tent: On 6th Street between Walnut and College

This tent is located on W 6th Street between S Walnut and S College Ave. Accessible ramps are available along the sidewalk on W 6th Street that give access to street level. An accessible port-o-let will be available on the sidewalk at the corner of W 6th Street and S Walnut. Accessible street parking is available near the Monroe County Courthouse. Other accessible parking is available in the parking garage located at the corner of 7th Street and S Walnut.

Arts Village

Kirkwood Ave between College & Walnut

Blockhouse Bar | 21+

205 S. College Ave.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater (BCT): 114 E Kirkwood Ave

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater and the BCT Box Office have sidewalk-level main entrance doors. Accessible seating is available on the main floor, including an area for wheelchairs. The theater has two accessible bathrooms in the interior lobby on the main floor. Wireless assisted-listening headsets are available for all performances and are distributed by the house manager on duty. Service animals are welcome.

First Christian Church: 205 E Kirkwood Ave

Wheelchair access is available from the west side of the building, using the doors facing Washington Street. Accessible bathrooms are located on both the lower floor and upper floor (elevator available). Service animals are welcome.

Food Truck Village

Kirkwood Ave between Washington & Lincoln

Monroe County Courthouse Lawn - Festival Store Location!

100 W. Kirkwood Ave

Nourishing Heart Studio

528 E. Hillside Drive #1

Tickets, Wristbands, and Info Tents

6th Street Tent

Kirkwood Ave between Walnut & Washington

Audience Seating

The following offer limited or no audience seating and may be standing-room-only venues: 4th Street Stage; 6th Street Tent; Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park.

General Policies

Lotus is a non-smoking zone. All venues — including outdoor tents and stages, Arts Village, and Lotus in the Park — are non-smoking areas, per City of Bloomington regulations. E-cigarettes and vaping are also prohibited. *Animals are prohibited in all Lotus venues, except for service animals that are specifically trained to aid a person with a disability. * Weapons are prohibited in all Lotus venues.