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FEAST.
DANCE.

FESTIVALS • FAIRS • TOURS
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WE TO CELEBRATE!

Fourth Fridays Downtown food vendors, a parade, and fireworks. 5 to the 5 Vintage Hydros Presents
Madison (April-November): Live Jefferson County 4-H Fair (July): Madison Vintage Thunder
music, extended shopping hours, and Exhibits, music, rides, and more. (September): hydroplane boat racing on
more on Madison’s Main Street. the Ohio River.
Madison Ribberfest (3rd weekend in
Madison in Bloom (May): Take a tour August): BBQ cook-off, music festival Loft Tour (September): See how the
of Madison’s beautiful spring gardens. featuring well-known blues performers, upper half lives as you tour downtown
(biennial) boat rides, and food. loft spaces. (biennial)
Riverfront Run Car Show (May): Clas- Neavill’s Grove “Old Settlers Madison Airport Airshow (Septem-
sic car show along Madison’s riverfront Meeting” (last Saturday in August): ber): Aviation Day celebration.
with awards, food, and music. Since 1885 – antique machinery, Madison Chautauqua Festival of Arts
Spring and Fall Old Court Days (4th entertainment, food, and fellowship. (last weekend in September): Fine arts
weekend in May/last full weekend in Chelsea Jubilee (August/September): and crafts show featuring live music
September): Free arts, crafts, antiques, Indiana’s oldest continuous festival and children’s activities.
and collectibles fair around the court-
with tractor parade, music, games, arts Hanover College’s Homecoming (Oc-
house square.
& crafts, and flea market. tober): Football, tailgating, and more.
Riverfront Wine, Stein & Barrel Rockin’ on the River (1st weekend Tri Kappa Tour of Homes (October):
(June): Music, art, food, select wine, in September): Classic car show along Tour historic sites and homes in down-
bourbon, and beer.
Madison’s riverfront featuring awards, town Madison. (biennial)
River Roots Music & Folk Art Festival food, and music. Soup Stew Chili & Brew (2nd week-
(June): Live music, craft beer, and chil- Canaan Fall Festival and Pony end in October): Madison’s only festival
dren’s activities.
Express Mail Run (2nd weekend in on Main Street features delicious food,
Music at the Mansion (June- September): Festival with parade, wine, beer, live music, children’s activ-
September): Concert series on Lanier music, games, pie baking contest, flea ities, and shopping. This festival (orga-
Mansion grounds. Bring lawn chairs market, and more—including historic nized by the Madison Area Chamber of
and a picnic. ride between Canaan and Madison post Commerce) supports local non-profits,
Music in the Park (June-September): offices carrying mail with special Pony businesses, and artists.
Free, family-friendly concert series Express postmark. Ghost Walk (October): Lanier Mansion
around the Broadway Fountain. Hispanic Cultural Awareness Day State Historic Site will conduct walks
Fourth of July/Regatta Week (2nd weekend in September): Cel- through the city with a costumed guide
(1st week in July): Annual running of ebration of Latin American culture recounting ghost stories from the area.
the world’s fastest race boats and fami- with food, dance, and artifacts around Red White & Boo (Halloween): Free,
ly festivities including music, contests, Broadway Fountain. safe community Halloween Party with

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