49 upcoming events with the ball state university tag
1,065 past events with this tagNov 13, 2026
Friday
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Ball State Campus Band
7:30pm to 9pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: $10 advance, $12 at door The Ball State Campus Band is a traditional concert band that provides an opportunity for music and non-music majors to participate on a limited rehearsal and performance schedule. The Campus Band is under the direction of Jeremy Harmon, director of athletic bands.
Learn more about the Ball State University Bands.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Nov 14, 2026
Saturday
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Astronomy Slam 2026
6:30pm to 8pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Cost: $4/person, buy tickets online Ages: Adults and ages 10+ Start: November 14, 2026 6:30 p.m.
End: November 14, 2026 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6:30pm, doors open at 6pm
Cost: $4/person, buy tickets online
Just 10 minutes a person. That’s all the time four Ball State students get to share a piece of the universe with you during this annual event. Students use planetarium visuals to present in the most creative way they can while competing for the title of ASTRONOMY SLAM CHAMPION. Come and vote live for the winner!
A small reception will follow the event.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+. Plan to arrive at least 5 minutes before showtime or your seat may be released. Doors close 5 minutes after start time.
Nov 18, 2026
Wednesday
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Ball State Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble
7:30pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: $10 advance, $12 at door The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of LaToya Webb. Wind Symphony are under the direction of Jeremy Harmon, director of athletic bands.
The Wind Ensemble will feature music by Bakhari S. Nokuri, Yukiko Nishimura, Eric Whitacre, Kevin Day, and Benjamin Horne, as well as Kevin Day's Harp Concertino.
Kevin Day's Harp Concertino was commissioned by a consortium led by the United States Coast Guard Band, and the Ball State Wind Ensemble is proud to be a consortium member. The work honors principal harpist MUC Megan Sesma's retirement. It is a celebratory, reflective work, and we are honored to feature our own harp professor, Joanne "Annie" King, as soloist.
The Wind Ensemble will close the program with Benjamin Horne's Spiritual Symphony — winner of the National Band Association's William D. Revelli Memorial Composition Contest. This work draws on four African American spirituals: "Follow the Drinking Gourd," "Motherless Child," "Deep River," and "What a Morning."
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Nov 20, 2026
Friday
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Broadway in Love
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Located behind Bracken Library
1000 N McKinley Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 Prepare to be swept off your feet by Broadway in Love, the concert experience that’s been energizing audiences around the United States. Discover the laughter, the thrills and the chills of Broadway’s greatest songs as shared by real-life Broadway married couple, Libby Servais (Glinda from Broadway’s “Wicked”) and Stephan Stubbins (from Broadway’s “Mary Poppins”).
With their undeniable chemistry and award-winning talent Libby and Stephan weave together an unforgettable experience of songs, laughter, stories and show-stopping moments. The show features songs from “Wicked,” “Frozen,” “Mamma Mia,” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” to name a few, and features music by Carole King, Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel and more.
And yet, in addition to their stellar vocals, it's Libby and Stephan's energy, warmth and humor that make Broadway in Love a sensational experience you'll never forget!
Tickets go on sale Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m. Get tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/ball-state-university-pruis-hall-tickets-muncie/venue/41609
Nov 21, 2026
Saturday
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Fall Opera
7:30pm to 10pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: $18 advance, $20 at door Enjoy a brilliant performance from Ball State's Opera Theatre program in Sursa Performance Hall! Director Jon Truitt will be stage directing and vocal coach Cara Chowning will conduct.
This concert is “The Barber of Seville”, one of the most popular operas in the world. It’s a hilarious Rossini comedy that features many of operas greatest arias all in one show.
Learn more about the Ball State Opera Theatre program.
Tickets are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Nov 22, 2026
Sunday
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Fall Opera
3pm to 5:30pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: $18 advance, $20 at door Enjoy a brilliant performance from Ball State's Opera Theatre program in Sursa Performance Hall! Director Jon Truitt will be stage directing and vocal coach Cara Chowning will conduct.
This concert is “The Barber of Seville”, one of the most popular operas in the world. It’s a hilarious Rossini comedy that features many of operas greatest arias all in one show.
Learn more about the Ball State Opera Theatre program.
Tickets are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Dec 2, 2026
Wednesday
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Ball State Jazz Ensembles
7:30pm to 9pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: $10 advance, $12 at door Enjoy a concert with Ball State Jazz! The ensembles are under the direction of Mark Buselli.
This night is dedicated to the memory of the great Fort Wayne tenor player Morgy Craig. The Craig family has set up a scholarship fund in Morgy's name for a deserving BSU jazz student. The music will feature classic arrangements from the great big bands.
Learn more about the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Dec 4, 2026
Friday
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"Accidental Astronauts" 5:00pm Planetarium Show
5pm to 6pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Dec. 4, 11 at 5:00 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
"The Christmas Star" 6:30pm Planetarium Show
6:30pm to 7:30pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Ages: Adults and ages 10+ Fridays: Dec. 4, 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 6:30 p.m.Join us for a program that explores possible natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem—from a brilliant exploding star to a passing comet and more.
Recommended for adults and ages 10+.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.- University Singers Holiday Festival 7pm to 8:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: $15 The University Singers, also known as "Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors," celebrate their 63rd season this year! Under the direction of Jodi Cotton-Street, the ensemble is ringing in the holiday season with its 4th annual Holiday Festival featuring special guests and songs of faith, hope, laughter, and love.
University Singers strives to connect with the Muncie community by inviting several choirs from the area to perform their own selections and also perform a group piece with all participating ensembles. In addition, University Singers will perform their own holiday set, and it will prove to be a night filled with holiday cheer! We invite you to enjoy this inspiring event as we usher in the holiday season.
Learn more about the Ball State University Singers.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Dec 5, 2026
Saturday
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"Accidental Astronauts" 3:30pm Planetarium Show
3:30pm to 4:30pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 3:30 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
"Solar Superstorms" 5:00pm Planetarium Show
5pm to 6pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Ages: Adults and ages 12+ Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 5:00 p.m.
Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections.
Recommended for adults and ages 12+.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
"The Christmas Star" 6:30pm Planetarium Show
6:30pm to 7:30pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Ages: Adults and ages 10+ Fridays: Dec. 4, 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 6:30 p.m.Join us for a program that explores possible natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem—from a brilliant exploding star to a passing comet and more.
Recommended for adults and ages 10+.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.Dec 6, 2026
Sunday
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Holiday Choral Concert (Afternoon)
3pm to 4:30pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: $10 advance, $12 at door For our annual holiday concerts, Ball State Choirs will feature 250 choral singers to honor the country's 250th with an All-American musical celebration of holiday traditions throughout our history and around our nation. Five choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart.
Learn more about the Ball State University Choirs and conductors Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
- Holiday Choral Concert (Evening) 6pm to 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: $10 advance, $12 at door For our annual holiday concert, Ball State Choirs will feature 250 choral singers to honor the country's 250th with an All-American musical celebration of holiday traditions throughout our history and around our nation. Five choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart.
Learn more about the Ball State University Choirs and conductors Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Dec 11, 2026
Friday
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"Accidental Astronauts" 5:00pm Planetarium Show
5pm to 6pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Dec. 4, 11 at 5:00 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
"The Christmas Star" 6:30pm Planetarium Show
6:30pm to 7:30pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Ages: Adults and ages 10+ Fridays: Dec. 4, 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 6:30 p.m.Join us for a program that explores possible natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem—from a brilliant exploding star to a passing comet and more.
Recommended for adults and ages 10+.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.Dec 12, 2026
Saturday
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"Accidental Astronauts" 3:30pm Planetarium Show
3:30pm to 4:30pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 3:30 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
"Solar Superstorms" 5:00pm Planetarium Show
5pm to 6pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Ages: Adults and ages 12+ Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 5:00 p.m.
Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections.
Recommended for adults and ages 12+.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
"The Christmas Star" 6:30pm Planetarium Show
6:30pm to 7:30pm @
Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
2111 West Riverside Avenue
Ages: Adults and ages 10+ Fridays: Dec. 4, 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Dec. 5, 12 at 6:30 p.m.Join us for a program that explores possible natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem—from a brilliant exploding star to a passing comet and more.
Recommended for adults and ages 10+.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
- Holiday Choral Concert (Evening) 6pm to 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
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Ball State Jazz Ensembles
7:30pm to 9pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
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Fall Opera
3pm to 5:30pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
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Fall Opera
7:30pm to 10pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
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Ball State Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble
7:30pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
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