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We’ve been doing this since 1809 – there is ALWAYS something to do when you come to Madison. There are home tours, music events, garden tours, holiday events, parades, arts & crafts shows, 5Ks, car shows, food & wine tastings, and beer on tap – just to name a few.
Our largest events include Madison Regatta, Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues, Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art, and the Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes.
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Here’s also a quick 2025 Event Dates calendar for our main events happening in 2025!
Clifty Falls State Park January Guided Hikes & Programs
Clifty Falls State Park 2221 Clifty Drive, Madison, IN, United StatesClick here to view the January 2025 Programs
Indiana Chitlin Circuit
House of Jane 207 E. Main St., Madison, IN, United StatesIndiana Chitlin Circuit: a poetry reading in the round featuring Indiana poet laureate Curtis L Chrysler with with lifetime beat poet laureate Ron Whitehead, visiting Chicago blues man Keith Scott, and Madison’s award-winning poet Jill Kelly Koren. Open mic to follow program. Indiana poet laureate Curtis L. Crisler has toured his very own poetry chitlin circuit all around the state […]
Free Tours at Costigan House | Historic Madison Inc.
On Monday, January 20, 2025, Historic Madison, Inc., will host two free tours at the Francis Costigan House at 408 W Third St., Madison in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tickets are free, but advanced registration is required. Registration can be found online via Madtix at:https://bit.ly/MLKTour2025. Ticket sales end on Saturday, January 18. Please contact Jessica Spiess at […]
Victorian Letter Writing | Lanier Mansion
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site 601 West 1st Street, Madison, IN, United StatesPause scrolling on your phone and grab a quill pen for some old-school fun! We’ll gather in the Lanier Mansion Visitor Center to learn about Victorian letter writing etiquette. You’ll write your own letter, of course using proper paper, pen and ink, and learn how to fold or lock your letter to keep your message private. $10 for adults | […]
The Hop Sessions | Laid Back Country Picker
Red Bicycle Hall 125 E. Main Street, Madison, IndianaMadHop Music Festival brings you The Hop Sessions! The first guests for The Hop Sessions in Laid Back Country Picker! This dynamic duo melds 70s guitar power with honky-tonk leanings. Laid Back spins tall tales and pays homage to the guitar gods while being driven by the jackhammer drumming of Honey. If Waylon and Lemmy had joined the White Stripes […]
Dog Canvas Painting Class
Little Golden Fox 602 W. Main St., Madison, IN, United StatesCalling all young artists to join us for a delightful adventure in creativity! In this special kids canvas class, we'll be bringing adorable dogs to life on 11" x 14" canvases. It's a fantastic opportunity for your little ones to explore their artistic talents and create a masterpiece they'll be proud to showcase. Tickets can be purchased at http://madtixevents.com If you'd […]
House of Jane Songwriter Sessions | Lilly Hart & Josie James
House of Jane 207 E. Main St., Madison, IN, United StatesHouse of Jane Songwriter Sessions are a series of recorded, intimate live performances held in the House of Jane Barbershop and Art Gallery in Madison, Indiana. Each session features 2 songwriters performing their original songs. January's featured songwriters are Lilly Hart & Josie James. Tickets can be purchased at http://madtixevents.com
Madison Farmers Market – Winter | 1st Saturday
Broadway Fountain N. Broadway Street, Madison, IN, United States +1 moreYEAR-ROUND | MADISON FARMERS MARKET Broadway Fountain, N. Broadway & Main Street - Indiana's oldest Farmer's Market - Est. 1809 Established in 1809, the Madison Farmers Market is the Oldest Farmers Market in the State of Indiana. Offering a producer-only market with local produce, meat, eggs, and artisan goods, and also featuring live music & prepared food vendors year-round (rain […]
Derek McBryde with Derick Howard
Red Bicycle Hall 125 E. Main Street, Madison, IndianaDerick Howard will be opening our evening with a mixture of original songs and jams to a variety of takes on covers from folk to funk! He performs solo as a "One Man Jam Band" by using an audio sampler to record (Live) loop tracks on his guitar, bass, hand percussion, and vocals to make the sound of a full […]
Schocolade Celebration
Lanthier Winery 123 Mill Street, Madison, IN, United StatesSchocolade Celebration - Always Valentines Day or the Saturday Before! Saturday, February 8 through Saturday, February 15 2025 Schocolade Celebration: the great chocolate fest returns to Lanthier Winery. Join us for “sweet indulgence.” Bring your sweetheart for cocoa treats of all types and tastes. Gather friends, family or someone special for a sweetly fun day of chocolate, wine and laughter. […]
The Beginner’s Sourdough Workshop
Little Golden Fox 602 W. Main St., Madison, IN, United StatesJoin Chillspice in a four-hour workshop where you’ll learn all about making sourdough bread! She'll teach you how to make a loaf of sourdough, feed and maintain a sourdough starter, explain fermentation basics, and show you how to shape the dough. You'll cover the entire process from start to finish. Please bring a digital food scale to class; if you […]
Madison Performing Arts Foundation Presents Telegraph Quartet
The Picker House 110 St. Michaels Ave, Madison, IN, United StatesThe Telegraph Quartet We are so proud to plan this San Francisco based and internationally acclaimed quartet’s return to Madison. This is the hometown of violinist, Joseph Maile, who with his wife, Pei-Ling, plays in this group. Saturday, February 8, 2025 @ 7:00 PM The Picker House 110 St. Michaels Ave Madison, IN 47250
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