Tailgate N' Tallboys

After several years in Bloomington and Clinton, Iowa, the June 18-20 festival at the McLean County Fairgrounds is currently the only one on Tailgate N' Tallboys' 2026 calendar.

IATSE previously accused the organizer of violating its contract with the union and refusing to hire local stagehands, which the union argued created additional safety hazards.

The Normal Town Council on Monday approved several infrastructure-related items and heard about labor concerns for the Tailgate and Tallboys event.

Bloomington city leaders are looking to clarify when the city should impose its 4% amusement tax, amid confusion as to whether that should include the Tailgate and Tallboys country music festival.