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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Board Game Wars

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Participants will be broken up into 2-3 teams of creators. Teams will get an identical kit and instructions to invent the next hot board game, as determined by a secret panel of judges. No need to sign up!

First Friday – Pendleton Artists Society

Gallery 119 119 W. State St., Pendleton, Indiana

Members Showcase is this month's First Friday. Join the artist members of Pendleton Artists Society in beautiful Gallery 119 for an evening of art and celebration. 

Lapel Village Fair

Lapel, IN Lapel

Two days of hometown fun throughout Lapel, IN

Pendleton Indiana Farmers Market

Falls Park 299 Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, IN 46064, Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Growers, producers, and artisans line the drive between the pond and museum in Falls Park. The market has been bringing a community together since 1994. Weekly schedule of vendors and special promotions on the market's Facebook page.

Summer Dayz Car Show

Anderson New Horizons United Methodist Church 611 E. 53rd St., Anderson, Indiana

A benefit event to help build the TANL House for kids awaiting foster care placement. Amazing food, bicycle giveaway, kids zone with inflatables, music, vendors, live auction, door prizes, good times, and so many cars!

4th Annual INCourage 5K & KIds Color Run

Falls Park 299 Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, IN 46064, Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Charity Run supporting local kids fighting childhood cancer.

8:00am Walk-Up Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
9:00am INCourage 5K Start Time
9:30am - 9:45am INCourage 5K Race Awards Presentation
10:30am INCourage Kids Color Run Begins
12:00pm Event Ends
Start Time: 9:00am EDT
End Time: 12:00pm EDT
Price: $30.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee

Pendleton Historical Museum Open

Falls Park 299 Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, IN 46064, Pendleton, Indiana, United States

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.

Dink Out Domestic Violence

Community Sports and Wellness 395 S. Heritage Way, Pendleton, Indiana

Dink Out Domestic Violence is our inaugural pickleball fundraiser tournament. It will be held July 8 & 9 at Community Sports and Wellness Center in Pendleton. Saturday will host men's and women's doubles. Sunday will be mixed doubles. We hope you will participate and support our mission to eradicate domestic and sexual violence!

The event will support our wide array of services for survivors, including emergency housing, long-term housing, non-residential services, case management, children's programming, etc. Alternatives Inc. also provides prevention programming and community awareness and education. Our crisis hotline is available 24/7—advocates can provide over-the-phone safety planning, crisis response, and support.

Car Seat Safety Check

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Do you have child passengers in your vehicle? Are you confused about car seats? Join us to learn how to install car seats safely and securely.

A Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will be onsite at Pendleton Community Public Library to help you protect your precious cargo. Education and recommendations based on your child's height, weight and age will be provided. Replacement seats may be available if necessary.