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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Summer Camp at the Y

Pendleton YMCA 520 Falls Park Dr., Pendleton, Indiana

Join us for Olympic week at the Y! We will have challenging obstacle courses, different sport activities to do daily, and team building games. We can't wait for you to join us and see who will take GOLD!

Summer Sight Reading Series

Anderson University 1100 E. 5th St., Anderson, Indiana

Musicians of all instruments with at least one year of experience are invited to come sight read some music together and make some new friends.

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.

Brushes and Bites – back to school (adults)

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

Calling all school parents! Join us for a "Back to School" themed canvas painting class to create a masterpiece to gift your student for the new school year.

National Wellness Month Hike

Falls Park; Parking lot by Community Building 299 Falls Park Drive, PO Box 221, Pendleton, Indiana

Let’s start the month off right with a hike to promote wellness. We’ll hike the Green Loop while learning about Falls Park and its amenities for your use. Meet at the Community Building parking lot. Most of this hike is accessible with paved walkways. 1 hour.

Read Me A Story

Lapel Branch Library 610 Main St., Lapel, Indiana

Read Me a Story is a traditional library storytime in the Children's area.

Read Me a Story is a less noisy program with individual play, so it has a TURTLE sensory and activity level: low noise with focused, calm activity.

This program emphasizes the early literacy activities of READ, PLAY, SING, TALK, and WRITE which are essential habits for getting ready to read, as determined by the American Library Association's 'Every Child Ready to Read' program.

Markleville Jamboree

Markleville Community Park 2649 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

First Friday – 3D Show

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

View the new exhibit and mingle with artists and their supporters each month at Gallery 119.

Pendleton Indiana Farmers Market

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

Celebrating its 30th season in 2024, the Pendleton Indiana Farmers Market is located in Falls Park along the banks of Fall Creek at the heart of downtown Pendleton. Over sixty vendors set up each Saturday from May to September from 9am to 12:30pm.