Come on, be honest, who doesn’t like free things to do? So, I thought I’d clue you in on some of our favorite free things to do in June and beyond. Here are some of the things that happen every month: Bluegrass Music at 6pm at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds – the first Saturday of … more
Lanier Civil War Days
Experience the life and culture of Civil War-era Madison, Ind., during Lanier Civil War Days on June 15 and 16 at Lanier Mansion State Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch re-enactors recreate Civil War battles, visit with Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee, listen to period music; see Victorian-era artisans demonstrate their … more
Music, Food, Beer = A Great Weekend Combo
It’s no secret that combining good music, good food, and good drink can add up to a very good time. People have always enjoyed matching foods with wines, but now RiverRoots Music & Folk Arts Festival is expanding that experience to include the best combinations of craft beer and gourmet “food truck” fare. “There is a … more
Madison in Bloom
Think Spring and Think Madison, Indiana, which is always at its best during the Madison in Bloom Spring Garden Tour –May 11 & 12 and May 18 & 18. Sponsored by The Jefferson County Historical Society, this event offers 9 private, blossoming gardens not normally open to the public and 2 public house museum gardens. … more
Big Oaks NWR opens for 2013 public use
It’s hard to believe that April is nearly over! Our spring season is in full gear here at the refuge, with the start of the 2013 public use season with fishing at Old Timbers Lake and the annual turkey season upon us. The eaglets have hatched at the lake and we are watching them closely. … more
Be There or Be Mild!
Things are growing at the 17th Annual Hot Luck and Fiery Foods Marketplace, April 12, 13 & 14, at the Thomas Family Winery in Madison, Indiana. There will be big food events at the start and finish of the festival, plus an expanded area for cooking and other hot pepper demonstrations. ”We are quite pleased … more
Kids on School Break?
Are you trying to find fun things to keep the kids occupied during Spring Break? The City of Madison, local organizations and Visit Madison have teamed up to give you some suggestions. We know the weather is NOT cooperating this year but many of these activities happen inside so that will help. There is still … more
Celebrate Your Irish
Madison celebrates its Irish roots with a downtown St. Paddy’s Party on March 15, 2013 from 5 to 9pm. In the mid-1800s, hundreds of Irish laborers came to Madison to construct the railroad incline. Completed in 1841, the Madison incline of 7,012 feet was – and remains today – the steepest grade of any line-haul … more
Warm up with the Indiana Wine Trail on SOUPer Saturday
The Indiana Wine Trail warms up hearts and tummies with its’ third annual “Souper Saturday” on February 23rd. To help you escape the usual cold, wet weather, Ertel Cellars Winery and Restaurant, Lanthier Winery, Madison Vineyards Estate Winery, The Ridge Winery, Stream Cliff Farm Winery and The Thomas Family Winery will offer samples of fine … more
Do you know a child with a big imagination?
This Christmas season, give that child an opportunity to imagine himself or herself living in Victorian times. That Victorian Christmas experience can be theirs from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. For the seventh year, the Lanier Mansion in Madison is offering a special afternoon just for children, called “Spirit of Christmas Past.” … more
