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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Sunday Funday

Falls Park near playground Pendleton

Town Submitted Special Event: Sunday Funday is an event sponsored by the Magication station that provides the community with a casual day of fun and entertainment. This event will have a total of 20-25 vendors and 2 food trucks.

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.

Lapel Farmers Market

Ford St. United Methodist Church 925 N. Ford St., Lapel, Indiana

BIweekly farmers market runs August through October.

Bead Club

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

Show off your creativity -- make a bracelet or lanyard! Bead Club is a drop in program for ages 9-13 hosted on the third Monday of each month. Snacks provided.

Civil War Roundtable

Madison County Historical Society 15 West 11th Street, Anderson, Indiana

Nicole Etchison will present a program on "Lincoln in Indiana"

Beat the Heat! Storytime/Playtime

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

Join us outside for water-based sensory activities & art. Don't forget the swim diapers!

Abundance Meal

Markleville East Christian Church 124 E. Main St., Markleville, Indiana

The August “God Abundance Meal” at the Markleville East Christian Church will be Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the lower part of the church.

Menu will be chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, assorted desserts, and drink. Dine in or take out.

Community Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Centers of Indiana

Lapel Branch Library 610 Main St., Lapel, Indiana

Whether you are looking for a way to give back to your community or support a friend who is fighting an illness, blood donation is a generous and vital gift!

Schedule your donation appointment here: https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/167800! Walk-ins are also welcome.

Community Garden & Greenspace Ribbon Cutting

Operation Love Ministries Community Garden & Greenspace 620 E 21st Street (east alley), Anderson, Indiana

Join us as we network and celebrate with a ribbon cutting for our new Operation Love Community Garden and Greenspace, which is providing fresh produce for our community and an added beautification for the surrounding neighborhood!

Beat the Heat After School

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

School-age children are invited to cool off with a wet sponge fight, bubbles, sidewalk art, and more. Loose fitting clothing recommended. Popsicles provided!