We know how to throw a party!
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 March Guided Hikes & Programs
Clifty Falls State Park 2221 Clifty Drive, Madison, IN, United StatesClick here for the March 2025 Programs
Abstract Art Gallery | Art on Main
Art on Main 309 W. Main Street, Madison, United StatesJoin Madison Art Club at the Art on Main building as they host their monthly themed event featuring art from 50 local artists with original art in various media. March's theme: Abstract Art Art on Main is open Monday as well as Thursday-Sunday.
Week & Weekend To-Dos | 3/24 – 4/1
Week & Weekend To-Dos | March 24th - April 1st Monday 3/24: ▪️Midday Makers at Little Golden Fox 12-5PM ▪️Costigan House Tour 10:30AM ▪️Shrewsbury-Windle Tour 1:30PM ▪️Schroder Saddletree Factory Museum Tour 3PM . Tuesday 3/25: ▪️History & Art Center 10AM-3:30PM ▪️Shrewsbury-Windle Tour 1:30PM ▪️Loving Your Old House 6:30PM . Wednesday 3/26: ▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM ▪️History & Art Center […]
Artie Dean Harris & Bourbontown LIVE
Timeless LIVE! 217 E Main Street, Madison, IN, United StatesJoin Madison's newest live music venue as they host Artie Dean Harris & Bourbontown. Voted Kentucky’s #1 country party band, Artie Dean Harris & Bourbontown will keep you dancing all night long. Must be 21+ Tickets: Advance: $15 Door: $20
Madison Performing Arts Foundation Presents Ida Clare
Opal Sherman Auditorium 734 Clifty Dr., Madison, IN, United StatesIda Clare, from Louisville, KY plays a diverse mix of Bluegrass, Americana, and Newgrass, with an abundance of original material. The members of the band, mandolin player and songwriter Jim Wheatley, powerhouse vocalist Lea Cockrell, banjo player Robin Thixton, and bassist Nick Stevens, are no strangers to performing. Nearly everyone is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist and the depth of both […]
Midday Makers | Little Golden Fox
Little Golden Fox 602 W. Main St., Madison, IN, United StatesJoin Us for Midday Makers at Little Golden Fox! Looking for a welcoming space to create, connect, and be inspired? Midday Makers is the perfect gathering for artists and makers of all kinds! Whether you’re a quilter, knitter, writer, crocheter, fiber artist, or painter, paper crafter, bring your project and enjoy a cozy afternoon in our beautiful, creativity-filled space. Surround […]
Madison Farmers Market – April | Every Saturday
Trinity United Methodist Church 412 W. Main 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 […]
30th Annual Hot Luck & Fiery Foods Marketplace
Thomas Family Winery 208 East Second Street, Madison, IN, United StatesA weekend-long celebration of Hot and Fiery Foods! Spicy gathering of Chileheads, Foodies, & Cooks! Taste and trade recipes, buy sauces, salsas & other ingredients. Salsa contest and music. Friday Night 7pm Hot Luck-Bring your spicy dishes and recipe cards to trade! Saturday Noon-6pm Fiery Foods Marketplace: Sample and purchase salsas, sauces, dried and fresh spices, hot breads, chili powder, […]
Madison Performing Arts Presents Merz Trio
The Picker House 110 St. Michaels Ave, Madison, IN, United StatesMerz Trio is hailed as “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine) and “artists in the deepest sense of the word" (CutCommon). They are the winners of the Naumburg, Concert Artists Guild, Fischoff, and Chesapeake Competitions as well as recipients of a Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant. They have been lauded for their “stunning virtuosity … fresh and surprising interpretations” (Reading Eagle), and […]
Madison Farmers Market – April | Every Saturday
Trinity United Methodist Church 412 W. Main 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 […]
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. You'll learn: Sourdough Starter Maintenance: Understand what a sourdough […]
Egg Extravaganza | Lanier Mansion
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site 601 West 1st Street, Madison, IN, United StatesEnjoy Easter fun with an egg hunt on the grounds of the Lanier Mansion followed by historic lawn games! Registration required by 10:00 a.m. on April 12. Recommended for ages 3-10. Price: $6/youth, 25% discount for members, free admission for adult caregivers Purchase your tickets today!