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Ongoing

Markleville Jamboree

Markleville Community Park 2673 E. State Road 38, Markleville

FREE Admission, Parking, Events, Shopping, Stage Entertainment all WEEKEND Long! Lots of food available too! More info coming!!

*Friday August 2nd-4:30PM-9:00PM
-6PM-Opening Ceremony
-4:30-7:30 PM-Psi Phi Sisters Famous Homemade Chicken Noodle Dinner
-5:00PM Tractor Show opens!
-5:00PM-6:00Pm -Sign up for Kids’ Tractor pull and Obstacle course race in the Tractor area shelter house. Ages 5-12 years in the. Games begin at 6:00PM. Top Two-win PRIZES! MORE INFO TBA
-5:00PM Food Vendors and Sales Booths open
*Stop by Information Booth- Raffle tickets, Jamboree Schedules will be available.
-6:00PM-Kids Tractor Pull and Obstacle course begins.
-6:30PM-Kid’s inflatables open-$5:00 Bracelet-Good all night!
-6:30pm-9:00PM Free EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT

*Saturday August 3rd-9: ooAM-10: ooPM
-9:00am-11:00am-East Christian Church Men’s Breakfast-Eggs, Biscuits & Gravy
9:00am-1:00pm Motorcycle show All bikes are Welcome! Motorcycles will be entered and parked on cement at the basketball court. Judging begins at 11:00am. Trophies and plaques are awarded at noon.
-11:00am-Parade line up in the park
-11:30am-Parade begins.
-12 noon-Food booths/sales booths open, Tractor show opens,
-12:00 noon-Dusk-KID’S inflatables open- $5.00 wristband, good all day!
-12:00-1:00pm-FAMILY BINGO-All ages can play! 6 games, prizes for each game winner!!
-1:00pm-2:00pm- Presentation by MOUNDS STATE PARK Indiana Interpretive Naturalist
2:00pm-3:00pm-
-Hedgehog Hannah Animal Show! An interactive show with 10 Different amazing animals!
3:00-4:00pm Magic Show featuring ELFIE from Magication Station in Pendleton Indiana
-6:00PM-Quiz Bowl Games on Free Stage.
-7:00Pm-Free Stage Entertainment
-8:00pm-Free Stage Entertainment
-9:00PM-Raffle ticket winners drawn, and winners announced on stage!
*Sunday August 4th
-10:30am- Community Church Service Presented BY Churches of Markleville! NORTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH, EAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND BRIGHTPOINT CHURCH.

The Markleville Jamboree 2024
If you would like to be a food or sales vendor, or parade participant contact Dianna- diannaladora@aol.com,
call/text 317-258-5438
Weekend Rates: This includes Friday August 2th 5:00PM-Dusk
Saturday August 3th 12:00-Dusk
Sales vendors $25

Pendleton Historical Museum Open

Pendleton Historical Museum Falls Park Drive, Pendleton

Explore local history on display at the free museum next to the Falls. Relax on the porch and strike up a conversation with one of the volunteer docents.

1st Sunday Presentation

Madison County Historical Society 15 West 11th Street, Anderson

Stephen T. Jackson will present "The Moravians & The Spiritualists" a 16 part series based on his book "If the River Could Talk, Stories of the White River in Madison County". This 16 part series is being touted as part of the America 250 Celebration.

Lapel Farmers Market

Ford Street Methodist Church

This event is every other Sunday from August 4th to October 27th.

Outfitters Free Pool Party

Falls Park - Brown Pool Pendleton

Back to School Pool Party sponsored by Outfitters! Sunday August 4, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Free entry and Free ice cream ( while it lasts ). We just want to thank the community for supporting us! Donations of new socks and underwear will be accepted but not required!