Mayor Kerry Thomson

Page last updated on July 27, 2026 at 11:28 am

City Park Property Rules and Hours of Operation

Hours of Operation

Unless otherwise noted, City park hours are 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Hours of operation for Rose Hill and White Oak Cemeteries are 7 a.m. until one hour after sunset.

Geocaching, Drones, Metal Detectors, Harvesting and Foraging

Behavior Guidelines

  • Policy 11080
  • Date: October 27, 2009
  • Last Updated: July 23, 2026

Read the Behavior Guidelines

Suspension from Property

  • Policy 2050
  • Date: May 28, 2013
  • Last updated: July 23, 2026

Read the policy regarding Suspension from Property

  • Appeal of Suspension. Any person who receives a Notification of Suspension shall have the right to appeal said suspension. Any appeal shall adhere to the following requirements:
  1. All appeals shall be in writing and on a form supplied by the Parks and Recreation Department. Submit an appeal of suspension.
  2. All appeals shall be submitted to the City of Bloomington Parks Board, via the Parks and Recreation Department, within ten (10) days of the suspension being received. The date upon which the suspension is considered received is the date upon which the suspended person is personally served or the date upon which the certified mail is signed.
  3. Upon receipt of a written appeal, the City of Bloomington Parks Board shall hear the appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting, provided said appeal can be properly noticed in accordance with Indiana Open Door Law.
  4. The person filing the appeal shall be notified, in writing, of the date, time and location of the hearing by the City of Bloomington Parks Board. This notification shall be served via personal service or certified mail.
  5. During the pendency of any appeal the suspension is in effect, and the suspended person is prohibited from entering upon or into any property owned, managed, or operated by the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department.

Farmers' Market

  • Following are rules of behavior specific to the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
  • Signs and distribution of literature at Market by the public are permitted in the following free speech areas:
    • Areas beyond the Market boundaries.
    • Path north of 8th Street on the B-Line Trail (beyond the picnic tables).
    • South of 7th Street on the B-Line Trail.
    • The sidewalks on 7th St.
    • The sidewalks on Morton St.
    • North of the Market on the small brick plaza near the north entrance to City Hall.
  • Areas within the Market
    • On Plaza oneA (defined by the arc of light colored pavers) on the B-Line Trail, unless previously reserved
    • On Info Alley, along 8th St. on the west side of the Market
  • Signs and distribution of literature at Market by the public are not permitted in the following “Market activity areas,” which are limited to Market activities:
    • The blacktop area of Showers Common (where farm vendors are set up).
    • The B-Line Trail within the boundaries of the Market (other than Plaza oneA).
    • The brick plaza and grass terrace in front of City Hall.
  • Signs and distribution of literature at Market by vendors are permitted consistent with the Vendor Contract
  • Customer and Vendor Interactions:
    • Interruption of commerce is not permitted.
    • The following conduct is prohibited in the Market activity areas: picketing, demonstrating, yelling, excessive or unreasonable noise-making, obstructing or hindering the flow of pedestrians or access to a vendor, and other conduct disrupting Market activities. Market staff will ask any persons violating these prohibitions to relocate to a free speech area. If this is not successful market staff will contact the Bloomington Police Department (BPD). BPD will reiterate the request to move, and if this is not successful, the individual may be subject to arrest.
    • Behavior in the market is also subject to City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department Administration Policy 2050, entitled “Removal and Suspension from use of property owned, managed or operated by the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department.”
  • Find details about Information Alley, a designated area at the Saturday Farmers' Market
    • Anyone wishing to utilize space in Information Alley must fill out a registration form, and if utilizing the fee area, pay the appropriate fees. There are a limited number of free Information Alley spaces.
    • Anyone asked to move to Information Alley will not be charged for that day. If the same party must again be asked to move on a subsequent market day, such party will be charged a fee.
  • Video Recording/Photography/Amplification of Sound
    • Video recording/photography is permitted anywhere in the Market or the public spaces.
    • Amplification of sound is not permitted except for performances/events scheduled by Market staff.
  • Bloomington Human Rights Commission
  • Additional Rules
    • No selling of anything in the Market except by contract with the City
    • No distribution of items intended for human consumption, unless by special advance permission from the City
    • Pets are not permitted in Showers Common, the B-Line Café and the fee area of Info Alley
    • Smoking and vaping are not permitted in Showers Common, the B-Line Café and the fee area of Info Alley