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Markleville Jamboree

Markleville Community Park 2673 E. State Road 38, Markleville, Indiana

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, Indiana

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, Indiana

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!

East Elementary Back to School Celebration

East Elementary School 893 E. State Road 36, Pendleton, Indiana

Meet the teachers and PTO and sign up for volunteer events at the East Elementary School back to school party! Try the obstacle course, then grab a bite from a food truck. Best of all, meet the teachers and drop off supplies so students can get a solid start to the new school year!

Frankton Community Library History Series

Frankton Community Library 102 S. Church Street., Frankton, Indiana

Stephen T. Jackson will present "Remembering the Civil War in Madison County" 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.

Public Open House for a Gateway Overlay Ordinance

Town Hall 100 W State St, Pendleton, Indiana

The Town of Pendleton’s corridors, while varied in uses and overall character, play an important role in the community’s image and continued economic development opportunities. The corridors serve as the Town’s front door. This Corridor Overlay District Ordinance provides realistic and pragmatic solutions for property owners and businesses. These regulations are placed over the existing zoning regulations in the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance. Please join us to offer your input on various architectural, landscaping, signage and other standards for these corridor and gateway areas.

For more information, please reach out to the Planning Department at hurbanski@pendleton.in.gov or 765.778.8370

Candlelight Yoga

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

Candlelight yoga will use a gentle, flow style class that focuses on breathing and light stretching. It is the perfect way to end your day and wind down before bed.

Lapel Community Association Monthly Meeting

Lapel Stony Creek Township Fire Station 8871 W. 200 S., Lapel, Indiana

Community people meeting together to sponsor, support and improve our town.
Activities to achieve our mission:
We are the founders of the Village Fair. We work each year to organize and host our town’s most anticipated annual event.
Proceeds of the Lapel Village Fair and Indiana State Fair Dairy Barn have been used in the following:
Installation of 58 street lights on Lapel's Main Street.
American and Bulldog flags and Christmas decorations on the street lights.
We provide donations to:
Bulldog Backers
Food Bank
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Fire Department
Police Department
Veterans Gazebo
Bench at Post Office
Trash bins on Main Street
Flowers along Main Street
Donated clothing to LES clinic
Angel Tree
If interested in joining the Lapel Community Association, meetings are usually the first Wednesday of the month at Lapel Stony Creek Fire Department. We are dark the months of December, January and February.