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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Red Cross Blood Drive

American Legion Post 117 611 W. State St., Pendleton, Indiana

Give blood, save lives.

Teen Game Corner

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

"The Game Corner" features a friendly video game tournament for teens ages 12 - 18. Recent game selections include Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, TowerFall, and Rocket League.

Ingalls Heavy Trash Drop Off Days

Dumpsters behind Police and Fire Station 247 Meridian St., Ingalls, Indiana

Heavy trash drop off is intended for residents' bulky, broken down household items. Please do not bring hazardous materials of any kind (including batteries), electronics (TVs, computers, etc), paint, or tires. Call Town staff with questions - they can help you find appropriate locations for items not accepted during Heavy Trash Drop Off.

Storytime: Gardens and Gardening

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

Story Time is aimed for children age 0-6. Come visit for snacks, songs, crafts, and playtime!

Wildflower Hike and Seed Share

Falls Park Community Building 299 Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, IN 46064, Pendleton, Indiana

Join Sheree for a moderate hike on the Red Loop to look for spring ephemera. Learn some names and stories of our native wildflowers. Before the hike, we’ll spend 15 minutes going through your collections of native wildflower seeds if you want to swap or share. Make sure they are labeled with harvest date and species name. Meet inside the Community Building. 1.5 hours

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.

Heavy Trash Pickup

Town of Lapel 825 North Main Street, Lapel, Indiana

It's the most wonderful day of the year! Heavy trash pick up! Contact the town office for details and get those items to the curb in time.

State Road 38 Garage Sale

State Road 38 State Road 38, Pendleton, Indiana

21st year of the 50 mile rummage sale stretching from Noblesville to New Castle - take your time and find treasures untold throughout South Madison County and beyond.

First Friday – Spring Art 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.

Jazz Cafe

Pendleton Heights Middle School 7450 S 300 W, Pendleton, Indiana

Jazz express, PHMS Jazz Band, Combo, and Jazz Ensemble present Jazz Cafe. Auction and food trucks. Tickets are $4.