True to Our Roots Since 1976 & Still Blooming After 50 Years!
Original location - Kirkwood (currently Osteria Rago)
For five decades, Bloomingfoods has been rooted in community, cooperation, and supporting local. As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary in 2026, we want to thank everyone who has helped make Bloomingfoods what it is today — our Owner-Members, shoppers, staff, farmers, producers, and community partners!
Thank You!
Enjoy Birthday Savings!
As a thank you for all your love and support over the past 50 years, we're offering special birthday savings on our official birthday:
Friday, July 24, 2026
10% off your purchase for Owner-Members
5% Off your purchase for Non-Owner-Members
Excludes Owner Advantage items, special orders, equity payments, alcohol, & gift cards.
Thank you for being part of our cooperative community and helping us thrive for 50 years!
Chat with the Board & enjoy a free cupcake!
Friday, July 24th, from 5:30-7:30pm – at our East Store only!
Join Us for Our 50th Birthday Block Party!
The celebration continues with a community Block Party on Madison Street between 6th and 7th Street!
Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 5-8pm (rain date: Sunday, July 26th from 2-5pm)
We'll be and celebrating with:
Freshly grilled food!
Ice cold beverages – alcohol being served up by Friendly Beasts Cider Company and Upland Brewing Company!
Live music by Donny Bradley, Rob Fischman and Michael Valliant!
Square Dancing from 6-7pm with calling by Tamara Loewenthal!
Fun & games!
Community vibes & more!
The first 150 attendees will receive a free limited-edition 50th Anniversary Celebration Poster while supplies last. 50th Anniversary Celebration branded merch details coming soon!
Everyone is welcome!
Help us spread the word and share our Birthday celebration flyer!
Take a Trip Down Memory Lane!
Checkout at the East Store
From our beginnings in 1976 to today, Bloomingfoods has grown alongside the Bloomington community while staying true to our cooperative values. Explore our history at www.bloomingfoods.coop/our-history!
Looking for a nostalgic overload? Browse decades of Bloomingfoods memories through our photo collection. We invite you to explore the images, revisit familiar faces and moments, and leave comments on your favorites. Your comments will also be a great help to enable us to accurately organized our photos.
Share Your Bloomingfoods Memories & Stories!
Some of the best parts of our history are the stories shared by our community. We'd love to hear your favorite Bloomingfoods memories — whether it's your first shopping trip, a memorable event, a favorite staff member, or a story that captures what Bloomingfoods means to you.
Check out Owner Member Ned Shaw’s The Origin Story of Bloomingfoods article on our blog!
Please share your memories & Stories by completing the form below.
Check out the memories & stories that have been shared with us!
Ned Shaw and David Williams on Opening Day
Thank You for 50 Years!!!
We have always been more than a grocery store, and will always be a community built by you – people who believe in cooperation, supporting local farmers and producers, and caring for one another and our environment.