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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Hot Chocolate in the Park

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

Hot chocolate in the Park is back. Friends of Falls Park will be in front of the Gazebo on Saturday evenings in December with free hot chocolate. (Weather permitting)
Join us for a family fun evening of games, hot chocolate and lights in falls park.
Have a cup of cheer, a cookie and a walk through Hometown Christmas at Falls Park light display. Holiday mixes include Peppermint, marshmallows, sprinkles, chocolate chips and more. Stay awhile and enjoy winter games at the gazebo.

Christmas Eve Luminaries

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

Christmas Eve Luminaries will start at the entrance of Falls Park off Pendleton Avenue and continue through the park to the Pendleton Historical Museum and end at the John Street.
The annual Christmas Eve tradition continues in Falls Park. Take a drive through Falls Park to see Christmas Eve Luminaries line Falls Park Drive during Hometown Christmas in Falls Park.
We encourage you to share your photos of the luminaries on our event page and on your social pages.
Message us if you would like to help set up the luminaries on Christmas Eve.

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 in grades 6-12. Recent game selections include Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, TowerFall, and Rocket League.

Winter Speaker

Pendleton Historical Museum Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, Indiana

The Museum's winter speaker series is a cozy way to spend an afternoon learning about the history of the local area with other community members.

First Friday – Art Studies 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.

Morning Blend Chamber Breakfast

Anita's Diner 777 East Water Street, Pendleton, Indiana

Join us for an energizing morning where connections are made, ideas are brewed, and the day begins with the perfect blend of business and camaraderie. The Morning Blend Chamber Breakfast — where every connection is a sip of success!

Speakers: Jill Coffey and Dianna Brooks of WorkOne Central Indiana will present on a variety of federal, state, and local resources available to employers, the changes to Indiana's employment and workforce development laws, and trends.

Entrepreneurial Ignition: A Business Launch Workshop

Flagship Enterprise Center (Classroom 269) 2705 Enterprise Drive, Anderson, Indiana

Have a family member, friend, or acquaintance with a dream of starting a business? This quarterly workshop is not just an event; it's the spark that lights the fire of entrepreneurship, propelling individuals toward a future filled with innovation, growth, and . cces. Join us on this exhilarating journey of turning ideas into enterprises and dreams into achievements.

Presenter: James Womack, Business Advisor, East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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

Bargain books, games, magazines, etc. with proceeds going back to support library programs. On the last day, fill a bag for $1!

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.