The South Madison Community Event Calendar was created to help keep our small towns strong, even as we grow. The Community Event Calendar is managed by the South Madison Community Foundation as a tool to support nonprofit and community organizations in their efforts to create a more vibrant and connected community.

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Cookies with Santa

Trinity Preschool 217 E. 7th St., Lapel

Trinity Preschool's 11th annual fundraiser for tuition assistance and classroom improvements will feature cookie decorating, visiting with Santa, crafts, face paint, and more!

Winter Market

Pendleton American Legion 611 W. State St., Pendleton

Biscuits and gravy and shopping with your favorite market vendors in the cozy Pendleton American Legion.

Printing Press Art with Chicquiela Elbert-Velazco

Gallery 119 119 W. State St., Pendleton

Students age 8-12 will be able to experiment with embossing, drawing, and painting techniques to transfer images on various papers using a Richeson printing press. Cost:$10.

Intro to Printing with a Press with Chicquela Elbert-Velazco

Gallery 119 119 W. State St., Pendleton

Students age 12-adult will be able to experiment with mono-printing and dry point techniques to transfer images on various papers using a Richeson printing press. Cost: $10.

Hot Chocolate in the Park

Falls Park 299 Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, IN 46064, Pendleton

Hot chocolate in the Park is back. Friends of Falls Park will be in front of the Gazebo on Saturday evenings in December with free hot chocolate. (Weather permitting)
Join us for a family fun evening of games, hot chocolate and lights in falls park.
Have a cup of cheer, a cookie and a walk through Hometown Christmas at Falls Park light display. Holiday mixes include Peppermint, marshmallows, sprinkles, chocolate chips and more. Stay awhile and enjoy winter games at the gazebo.

Christmas in Lapel@ the Lodge on Main Street

The Lodge on Main Street Main Street, Lapel

Enjoy this first annual Christmas celebration in Lapel on Main Street! There will be local vendors, a live nativity scene, crafts, storytimes from the library, a tree lighting ceremony, and so much more!

Storytimes will begin at 5pm and go on throughout the event.