Visit Madison Indiana

09/03/2026

There’s lots of fun coming up with the Madison Trolley Line! 🚎🍂👻Check out the new seasonal events and secure your seat for your favorite today!

🎟️ https://visitmadison.org/madisontrolleyline/

09/02/2026

Labor Day weekend is a wonderful time to explore Madison! 🇺🇸☀️ Keep an eye out for those first few turning leaves, spend some time shopping and dining along Main Street, and hop aboard the Madison Trolley Line for a guided tour through our historic river town. 🚎🍃

Make the most of the long weekend and enjoy a little extra time in Madison! 💛



Wednesday 9/2:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours 11AM & 1PM
▪️Shop LIVE with Fine Threads 5PM
▪️Line Dancing at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 6-8PM
▪️Bee Camp Bottom Boys at Madison Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar 6-9PM
▪️Line Dancing at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 6:30PM
Thursday 9/3:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Costigan House Tour 11:30AM
▪️Open Mic with Chris Jesse at Mad Paddle 5-8PM
▪️Rockin Cowboyz at Madison Lighthouse 6-9PM
▪️Ryan Wissinger at The Drake 6PM
Friday 9/4:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Dr. Hutchings’ Office Museum Tour 11:30PM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️Chelsea Jubilee at Saluda Park
▪️Mayor's Movie in the Park at Bicentennial Park at Dusk POSTPONED
▪️Jazz Trio at Vintage Lanes W**e Bar 7-9PM
▪️"Little Miss Sunshine" Film Screening at Vintage Lanes Rooftop 9PM
▪️Tunes & Tales at Jefferson County History & Art Center 5:30PM
▪️Austin Beliles at Madison Lighthouse 6-9PM
▪️JDC Blues at Mad Paddle 8PM
Saturday 9/5:
▪️Madison Farmers Market 8AM featuring live music at 10AM AT LYTLE PARK*
▪️Rockin' on the River Car Show on Vaughn Drive 10AM-2PM
▪️Courage on Canvas Showcase at Little Golden Fox 10AM-4PM
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM (NO 4PM tour)
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Chelsea Jubilee at Saluda Park
▪️Biscuits and Scones Workshop at Clear Creek Creations 3-5PM
▪️Connor Loveless at Madison Lighthouse 6-9PM
▪️Bill Lancton at Red Bicycle Hall 8PM
▪️Rewind Band at Mad Paddle 8PM
▪️Ryan Wissinger at Central Hotel 9PM-Midnight
Sunday 9/6:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️FINAL Summer Sunday on the Madison Trolley Line 1-4PM
▪️Buy 1 Lane, Get 1 Hour FREE + 9oz pours for the price of 6oz on select beverages at Vintage Lanes 12-9PM
▪️Justin Miller at Madison Lighthouse 2-5PM
▪️Arts Alley Opening Reception 3:00 - 5PM
Monday 9/7:
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️SINGO at TailGators 7-9PM
Tuesday 9/8:
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM

08/31/2026

Coffee lovers, add this one to your list! ☕️ Playhouse Cafe is one of 6 Jefferson County stops along the Southeast Indiana Coffee Trail!

While you’re there, don’t forget to check out their new contest for another reason to join in on the fun. 👀☕️ Grab your coffee crew, and start sipping your way along the trail!

08/28/2026

🎶🏡 Play Music on the Porch Day is nearly here! Join downtown Madison for this international celebration, where there will be 36 performances across 18 porches throughout the historic district! Grab your bike, golf cart, or walking shoes and make your way around town to enjoy live music from professional performers, Madison Junior High students, and more (plus food trucks along the way).

Please be mindful while traveling between porches. Streets will remain open to traffic throughout the event, so be sure to leave roadways clear and use caution while getting from stop to stop.

08/26/2026

It’s National Dog Day! 🐾💛 And we think your four-legged travel buddy deserves a Madison getaway, too! From walks along the riverfront and pet-friendly patios to local shops, treats, and plenty of places to explore together, there are lots of ways to enjoy Madison with your pup.

Show us your favorite adventure buddy below! 🐶

08/26/2026

There’s plenty happening around Madison this weekend! 🎶✨ Enjoy live music from over a dozen porches participating in Play Music on the Porch Day, get creative at a glass mosaic workshop at Little Golden Fox, and hop aboard the Madison Trolley Line for FREE rides both Friday night and Sunday! Grab your friends, and make a weekend of it in Madison. 💛



Wednesday 8/26:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours 11AM & 1PM
▪️Shop LIVE with Fine Threads 5PM
▪️Line Dancing at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 6-8PM
▪️Bee Camp Bottom Boys at the Madison Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar 6-9PM
▪️Anthony Ray Wright at Rivertown Grill 7-10PM
▪️Open Mic Night at 1st Street Saloon 8-11PM
Thursday 8/27:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Costigan House Tour 11:30AM
▪️Jack Saddler at Madison Lighthouse 6-9PM
▪️Zach Hackney at Rivertown Grill 7-10PM
▪️Ruben Guthrie at The Drake 7-9PM
▪️L&L Karaoke at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 8PM
Friday 8/28:
▪️Final American Cruise Lines Visit of the Season 8AM
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Dr. Hutchings’ Office Museum Tour 11:30PM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️Old Settlers Fest at Neavill's Grove
▪️Fourth Friday on the Madison Trolley Line 6-9PM
▪️Harley Day at Madison Lighthouse
▪️Jazz Trio at Vintage Lanes W**e Bar 7-9PM
▪️"Office Space" film Screening at Vintage Lanes Rooftop 9PM
▪️The Stoned Gnomes at 1st Street Saloon 9PM
▪️DJ Scratchy at TailGators 9PM-1AM
Saturday 8/29:
▪️Madison Farmers Market 8AM featuring live music at 10AM AT LYTLE PARK*
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Piece by Piece Glass Mosaic Workshop at Little Golden Fox 10AM-3PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Costigan House Tour 11:30AM
▪️Play Music on the Porch Day Downtown Madison 1:30-6PM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️Old Settlers Fest at Neavill's Grove
▪️Shiny Shiny Black at 1st Street Saloon 6PM
▪️Happy Accident Duo at Madison Lighthouse 6-9PM
▪️Tyrone Cotton at Vintage Lanes 7-9PM
▪️Joe & Deano at Riverboat Inn & Suites 7-10PM
▪️Dawson Hill Trio at Thomas Family W**ery 7-10PM
▪️Robbie Cox at The Drake 7-10PM
▪️Chris Jesse Special at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 8PM
▪️Cole Chaney at Red Bicycle Halll 8PM
▪️DJ Nate at 1st Street Saloon 9PM
▪️Jordan Wilson at Vintage Lanes 9-11PM
Sunday 8/30:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Summer Sunday on the Madison Trolley Line 1-4PM
▪️Buy 1 Lane, Get 1 Hour FREE + 9oz pours for the price of 6oz on select beverages at Vintage Lanes 12-9PM
▪️Craig Cole at Madison Lighthouse 2-5PM
Monday 8/31:
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Dr. Hutchings’ Office Museum Tour 11:30PM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
Tuesday 9/1:
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM

08/25/2026

Lindsey with Have Clothes, Will Travel recently spent a weekend exploring our Historic Madison! Check out her trip and suggested itinerary ideas to help plan your next visit!

Madison, Indiana completely surprised me. I went into this trip bar...

08/24/2026

We don’t want to wish away summer, but these cooler temps have us dreaming about fall in Madison. 🍂👀

Crisp mornings, colorful historic streets, fall festivals, local shops, cozy eats, and weekends spent along the Ohio River… it’ll be here before we know it!

And apparently, we’re not the only ones dreaming of autumn! Madison was recently featured as one of the top fall weekend getaways, and we couldn’t agree more. 😉

Start planning your fall weekend getaway 👉https://bit.ly/fall-weekend-getaway



📸 Meghan Garriott

08/19/2026

🎈✨Madison is serving up plenty of reasons to make a weekend of it! Dig into the Madison's BBQ Party, watch the riverfront light up during the Regatta Balloon Glow, grab your girlfriends for Girls Night at Crystal Beach Aquatic Park, and try your hand at a bread-making class WITH Little Golden Fox

Start planning your Madison adventure and see what’s happening around town!



Wednesday 8/19:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours 11AM & 1PM
▪️Shop LIVE with Fine Threads 5PM
▪️Line Dancing at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 6-8PM
▪️Lanny Hatt at Madison Lighthouse 6-9PM
▪️SINGO at Vintage Lanes Rooftop 7PM
▪️Anthony Ray Wright at Rivertown Grill 7-10PM
▪️Buzzer Be**er Trivia at TailGators 7-9PM
▪️Open Mic Night at 1st Street Saloon 8-11PM
Thursday 8/20:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Costigan House Tour 11:30AM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Open Mic at Mad Paddle 6PM
▪️Maddie Music at Madison Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar 6-9PM
▪️New Noise at The Drake 7-9PM
▪️Zach Hackney at Rivertown Grill 7-11PM
Friday 8/21:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Dr. Hutchings’ Office Museum Tour 11:30PM
▪️Madison BBQ Party at Bicentennial Park 12PM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️Jacob Head at Madison Lighthouse 6-9PM
▪️Joe & Deano at Mad Paddle 7-10PM
▪️Karaoke with DJ Scratchy with TailGators 9PM-1AM
▪️DJ Nate at 1st Street Saloon 9PM-1AM
▪️"50 First Dates" Film Screening at Vintage Lanes Rooftop 9PM
Saturday 8/22:
▪️Madison Farmers Market 8AM featuring live music at 10AM AT LYTLE PARK*
▪️Beginner Sourdough Bread Class at Little Golden Fox 9AM
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Costigan House Tour 11:30AM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️Madison's BBQ Party at Bicentennial Park 4PM
▪️Aaron Grubb at Madison Lighthouse 6-9PM
▪️Back 2 Mac Fleetwood Mac Tribute at Red Bicycle Hall 7PM
▪️JD Chappell at The Drake 7-10PM
▪️Rusty Bladen & the Living' Daylights at Mad Paddle 8-11PM
▪️Rockin Cowboyz at TailGators 8PM-Midnight
▪️EDM with Tristan Felling & Kona at 1st Street Saloon 9PM
Sunday 8/23:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Summer Sunday on the Madison Trolley Line 1-4PM
▪️Buy 1 Lane, Get 1 Hour FREE + 9oz pours for the price of 6oz on select beverages at Vintage Lanes 12-9PM
▪️Rockin Cowboyz at Madison Lighthouse 2-5PM
▪️Historic Eleutherian College, Inc. Summer Music Series Featuring Squirrel Butter 3-5PM
▪️Balloon Glow at Riverboat Inn & Suites 6PM
Monday 8/24:
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Dr. Hutchings’ Office Museum Tour 11:30PM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️SINGO Bingo at TailGators 7-9PM
Tuesday 8/25:
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM

08/18/2026

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