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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Storytime at Gathering Grounds

Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop 925 N. Ford St., Lapel, Indiana

Join us for an hour of stories and fun at Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop in Lapel. Enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays, and rhymes. Strengthen early literacy skills and encourage the joy of learning. Each program ends with a fun craft or activity!

Game Corner

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

A friendly video game tournament for teens in grades 6-12. Snacks provided.

After School Hangout

Lapel Branch Library 610 Main St., Lapel, Indiana

Join us for an hour of stories and fun at Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop in Lapel. Enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays, and rhymes. Strengthen early literacy skills and encourage the joy of learning. Each program ends with a fun craft or activity!

Journey to Journaling

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

Join us for this 2-part event with a transformative journaling workshop and a guided journaling session to capture your reflections and inspirations from the experience.

Bound to Books Adult Book Club

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

Welcome! We'd love to have you join our newest book club at PCL.
We will be meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm in Sycamore AB. Bring yourself and join us--we don't even care if you're late (or, didn't finish the book)!

Questions? Email Ashley at carseats@pendleton.lib.in.us or check out this group's Facebook page.

Our 2024 reading selections, and their discussion dates, are:

August 21st: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
September 18th: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
October 16th: The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
November 20th: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
December 18th: Holiday Party / Book Exchange

1 Year Anniversary Celebration

3 Rivers Federal Credit Union 700 Henderson Way, Pendleton, Indiana

3 Rivers is celebrating its first year of getting to know (and grow in) Madison County, and the public is invited to celebrate with them! Snacks and giveaways are available all day and from 11-2 popular food truck "Big Higg the Food Dude" will be onsite.

Nature Journaling and Hike

Community Building at Falls Park 299 Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, Indiana

Bring your journal that you made yesterday at the library to this hike! We’ll talk a little more about the joys of nature journaling and then take a hike on parts of the Red Loop to see what we can add to our journals. Didn’t attend the library’s program last night? You can still join us for the hike. Meet in the Community Building. 1 hour.

Community Night/Community Dinner

Pendleton Christian Church 1170 S Pendleton Ave, Pendleton, Indiana

All are welcome to join Pendleton Christian Church for food and fellowship at the weekly community suppers in the church fellowship hall. Each week's menu features something hot and delicious to fill your family's stomach and good company that will fill your heart.

LAMC Social

Hoosier Park Racing & Casino 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson, Indiana

We are thrilled to invite you to an extraordinary evening of celebration! This year, we are proud to present one of the largest and most dynamic LAMC classes ever, and we can't wait for you to meet this incredible group of servant leaders, change makers, and community influencers.
Join us for a night of delightful hors d'oeuvres, meaningful connections with alumni, and the opportunity to welcome the new LAMC Class of 2025. RSVP here: https://thelamc.networkforgood.com/.../74879-lamc-social...
Your presence will make this evening even more special, and we look forward to celebrating together.
Date: August 22nd
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location: Harrah's Hoosier Park
4500 Dan Patch Circle Anderson, IN. 46013
Please RSVP by 08/19/2024 to ensure we have enough refreshments for everyone.
We can't wait to see you there!

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.