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Named the #1 Small Town in the Midwest by USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards in 2024 & 2025, Great American Main Street Award Winner, & 2024 Community of the Year by Indiana Chamber of Commerce

10/09/2026

Are you going to Soup, Stew, Chili & Brew? 🍲🌶️🍺 If not, you might want to make plans! Tomorrow, Madison’s historic Main Street will be serving up something delicious at the 24th Annual Soup Stew Chili & Brew Festival

With nearly 60 vendor booths featuring locally made soups, stews, chilis, brews, sweet treats and more, there’s plenty to tempt your taste buds!

Grab your friends, bring your appetite and spend the day eating your way down Main Street! While you're here, explore the local shops and soak up the fall charm of downtown Madison. 🍂

Whatever you do, COME HUNGRY! 😋

📍 Historic Downtown Madison – Main Street
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
🎟️ Admission is FREE! Tickets are only needed to purchase food and drinks from festival vendors.

Presented by the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce.

A special milestone for Madison’s crown jewel! 🏛️ This year marks 100 years since Lanier Mansion became a State Memorial...
10/09/2026

A special milestone for Madison’s crown jewel! 🏛️ This year marks 100 years since Lanier Mansion became a State Memorial Site, helping preserve its remarkable history, architecture, and connection to Madison for generations to come.

We’re proud to celebrate a century of preservation and the lasting legacy of this iconic Madison landmark.

📅 🎃 There’s so much happening in Madison this weekend, so you better get your planner out now!MACC: Soup Stew Chili & Br...
10/07/2026

📅 🎃 There’s so much happening in Madison this weekend, so you better get your planner out now!

MACC: Soup Stew Chili & Brew Festival on Main Street, Trolley rides to Stream Cliff Farm, for the annual Christmas Barn Market, Haunted Rides on the Madison Trolley Line, and Haunted Histories walking tours with the Lanier Mansion!

No matter what you’re into - spooky stories, fall flavors, or festive fun - don’t miss your chance to make the most of this beautiful Madison weekend! 🍁

Wednesday 10/07:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Flying Squirrel Paper Airplanes at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️Shop LIVE with Fine Threads 4:30PM
▪️Line Dancing at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 6:30PM
▪️Sip & Solve Trivia Night at Vintage Lanes 7PM
▪️Open Mic with Darryl Hewitt at Rivertown Grill 7 - 10PM
▪️Open Mic Night at 1st Street Saloon 8-11PM
Thursday 10/08:

▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Vulture Venture at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Costigan House Tour 11:30AM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Movie Screening: Psycho (1960) at the Ohio Theatre 6PM
▪️Architectural Walking Tour (Historic Madison Inc.) 6:30PM
▪️L&L Karaoke at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 7PM
▪️Live Music feat. Zach Hackney at Rivertown Grill 7 - 10PM
Friday 10/09:
▪️Drifting Forward at Hanover College (Brown Campus Center) 8AM - 5PM
▪️Solar Bead Bracelets at Clifty State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Dr. Hutchings' Office Tour 11:30AM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Christmas at the Farm Old Barn Market at Stream Cliff – 10AM-4PM
▪️Live Music feat. Darryl Hewitt at Stream Cliff Farm, Restaurant & W**ery 11AM - 3PM
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️Night Market Festival from 6-8PM on East Fountain Alley (behind Red Bicycle Hall before Concert)
▪️Melodies of Taiwan feat. Kuan-Yun Huang & Chen Lin Ma at Red Bicycle Hall - 8PM
▪️Live Music feat. Anita & Daves at Riverboat Inn 6:30-9:30PM
▪️Haunted Histories Walking Tour at the Lanier Mansion 7-9PM
▪️Movie Screening: Motel Hell (1980) at the Ohio Theatre 7PM
▪️Haunted Rides on the Madison Trolley Line 7 & 9PM
▪️Live Jazz at Vintage Lanes W**e Bar 7-9PM
▪️DJ Scratchy Karaoke at TailGators 9PM - 1AM
▪️DJ Nate at 1st Street Saloon 9:30PM
Saturday 10/10:
▪️Drifting Forward at Hanover College (Brown Campus Center) 8AM - 5PM
▪️Madison Farmers Market at Lytle Park 9AM featuring live music from 10AM-12PM
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM
▪️Women’s Hiking Group Meet-Up at Clifty State Park 10AM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️St. Michael the Archangel Tours 10AM
▪️U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins at Dugan Hollow Farms 10AM - 3PM
▪️Christmas at the Farm Old Barn Market at Stream Cliff – 10AM-4PM
▪️Live Music feat. Happy Accident Band at Stream Cliff Farms 11AM - 3PM
▪️Trolley, Tinsel & Treasures: Madison Trolley Line’s Christmas Market at Stream Cliff Farm 11:30AM - 3:30PM
▪️24th Soup Stew Chili & Brew 11AM - 5PM
▪️Costigan House Tour 11:30AM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Halloween Story-time at Clifty State Park (Nature Center) 2PM
▪️Boo Under The Moon Canvas Class at Little Golden Fox 3 - 5PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️Roving Naturalist at Clifty State Park 5 - 6PM
▪️Cocktails & Kaftans at Shrewsbury-Windle House 6 - 8PM
▪️Live Music feat. Joe & Deano at Riverboat Inn 6:30PM - 9:30PM
▪️Live Music feat. Gary Brown at The Drake 7 - 10PM
▪️Ghost Stories Around the Campfire at Clifty State Park (Nature Center) 7PM
▪️Live Music feat. Jordan Wilson at Vintage Lanes Rooftop 8PM
▪️Live Music feat. Stoned Gnomes Band at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 8PM
▪️Live Music feat. AJ Wright at Thomas Family W**ery 8PM
Sunday 10/11:
▪️Canyon Rim Hike at Clifty State Park (Clifty Center) 9AM
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Drifting Forward at Hanover College (Brown Campus Center) 8AM - 5PM
▪️U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins at Dugan Hollow Farms 12 - 5PM
▪️Movie Screening: Casper (1995) at the Ohio Theatre 1PM
▪️Walking Stick Wonders at Clifty State Park (Nature Center) 2PM
▪️Dolly Sign Workshop at Little Golden Fox 2 -3PM
▪️2nd Sundays on the Trolley Line – FREE RIDES - Look for signs downtown – 1-4PM
▪️ Live Music feat. Jil King at Rivertown Grill 7 - 10PM
Monday 10/12:
▪️Leaf Prints at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️Hike Through History at Clifty State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Dr. Hutchings' Office Tour 11:30AM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
▪️Singo Bingo at TailGators 7 - 9PM
Tuesday 10/13:
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Spooky, Sneaky Spiders at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM

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10/07/2026

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🍂🚎 You don’t want to miss one of our favorite fall experiences NEXT weekend! Hop aboard the Madison Trolley Line and enj...
10/02/2026

🍂🚎 You don’t want to miss one of our favorite fall experiences NEXT weekend! Hop aboard the Madison Trolley Line and enjoy a festive trip to Stream Cliff Farm, Restaurant & W**ery for the Old Barn Christmas Market and get into the holiday spirit.🎄🛍️

🎟️ Spots are limited, so don’t wait to get your tickets!
https://bit.ly/StreamCliffFarm26

🍁📸 We can feel fall in the air and the crisp autumn weather here in Madison, Indiana! If you’re passionate about photogr...
10/02/2026

🍁📸 We can feel fall in the air and the crisp autumn weather here in Madison, Indiana!

If you’re passionate about photography or simply have a beautiful photo of our town, join our 2026 Fall Photography Contest now through October 23 for your chance to win a $100 gift card to a local small business of your choice! 🎉📸

Have a great fall photo of Madison from a previous year? You can enter that, too! Just remember, photos that have been submitted to this contest in previous years cannot be entered again. 🍂✨

👉 https://upload.crowdriff.com/VMI-FallPhotoContest26

October is just around the corner, and spooky season is in full swing in Madison! 🍂🎃 Check out all the exciting seasonal...
09/30/2026

October is just around the corner, and spooky season is in full swing in Madison! 🍂🎃 Check out all the exciting seasonal events happening throughout the week and weekend. So make the most of these beautiful fall days and enjoy everything Madison has to offer. We’re glad you’re here! 👻🧡

Wednesday 9/30:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours 11AM & 1PM
▪️Shop LIVE with Fine Threads 4:30PM
▪️Live Music feat. Bee Camp Bottom Boys at Madison Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar 5-8PM
▪️Sip & Solve Trivia Night at Vintage Lanes 7PM
▪️Open Mic Night at 1st Street Saloon 8-11PM
Thursday 10/01:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Costigan House Tour 11:30AM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House Tour 1:30PM
▪️Dolly Parton Wood Sign Class at Little Golden Fox 6-8PM
▪️Open Mic with Chris Jesse at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 7PM
▪️Hato Eve Pre-Party at Ohio Theatre 8PM
Friday 10/02:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️2026 Tri Kappa Tour of Homes in Historic Madison, IN 10AM - 4PM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Live Lunch (Music) feat. Jackie Bladen at Lytle Park 11:30-1PM
▪️Horror at the Ohio Theatre (Halloween Film Festival) 5-10PM
▪️Live Music feat. Hippie Fingers at Riverboat Inn & Suites 6:30-9:30PM
▪️Haunted Histories Walking Tour at the Lanier Mansion 7-9PM
▪️Live Jazz at Vintage Lanes W**e Bar 7-9PM
▪️Haunted Rides on the Madison Trolley Line 7 & 9PM
▪️Live Music feat. Joe & Deano at The Drake 7:30-10:30PM
▪️Live Music feat. Maddie C Band Band at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 8PM
▪️Fall Rooftop Movies: Practical Magic at Vintage Lanes 9PM
▪️Live Music feat. Ryan Wissinger at Central Hotel 9PM-12AM
Saturday 10/03:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️Madison Farmers Market at Lytle Park 8AM featuring live music from 10AM-12PM
▪️2026 Tri Kappa Tour of Homes in Historic Madison, IN 10AM - 4PM
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Halloween Story-Time at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins at Dugan Hollow Farms 10AM-3PM
▪️Horror at the Ohio Theatre (Halloween Film Festival) 12-9PM
▪️Annual Golf Cart/UTV Poker Run 12-5:30PM
▪️Aerial Acrobats: Dragon & Damsels at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 2PM
▪️Live Music feat. The Five Piece Chicken Dinner Band at Riverboat Inn 6:30PM-9:30PM
▪️Haunted Rides on the Trolley Line 7&9PM
▪️Live Music feat. Spontaneous Rambunction Band at Thomas Family W**ery 7PM
▪️Live Music feat. Folsom Few Band at Mad Paddle Brewstillery 8PM
Sunday 10/04:
▪️Lanier Mansion Tours | 10AM-12PM-2PM-4PM
▪️The Great Migration Game at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️2026 Tri Kappa Tour of Homes in Historic Madison, IN 12-5PM
▪️U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins at Dugan Hollow Farms 12-5PM
▪️Stepping Stone Barn Quilt Workshop at Little Golden Fox 1-3PM
▪️Sip & Stem | Fall Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop at Lanthier W**ery & Distillery 1-3PM
▪️Drag Me To Brunch at PFLAG Hanover/Madison 2-5PM
▪️Fantastic Foxes at Clifty Falls (Nature Center) 2PM
▪️An Afternoon of Music & Poetry at Red Bicycle Hall 2PM
▪️Live Music feat. Robert Reynolds & Friends at Stream Cliff Farm, Restaurant & W**ery Streamc 2-4PM
Monday 10/05:
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Leaf Prints at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Dr. Hutchings' Office Tour 11:30AM
▪️Shrewsbury-Windle House tour 1:30PM
▪️Schroeder Saddletree Factory Tour 3PM
Tuesday 10/06:
▪️Jefferson County History & Art Center 10:00AM – 3:30PM
▪️Spooky, Sneaky Spiders at Clifty Falls State Park (Nature Center) 10AM
▪️Madison Trolley Line Guided Tours | 11AM & 1PM
▪️Puppet Show at Jefferson County Public Library 11AM

☕ Happy National Coffee Day to all the coffee lovers out there! Enjoy the crisp fall weather and a great cup of coffee. ...
09/29/2026

☕ Happy National Coffee Day to all the coffee lovers out there! Enjoy the crisp fall weather and a great cup of coffee. Make sure to show some love to our partners on the Southeast Indiana Coffee Trail: The Red Roaster Coffee and Eatery , The Attic Coffee Mill Cafe, Playhouse Cafe, Hos Coffee, and Analog Coffee & Records .

Stop by, grab a cup, and enjoy your day! ❤️🍂

☀️ If you don’t have plans today, we’ve got you covered! Today is your LAST CHANCE to experience Madison Chautauqua Fest...
09/27/2026

☀️ If you don’t have plans today, we’ve got you covered! Today is your LAST CHANCE to experience Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art® 🎨

Come downtown, get some good grub, explore local art, enjoy the beautiful weather, and make the most of your Sunday in Madison. There’s no better way to spend a perfect fall day! 🍂

We’ll see you there! ❤️

09/27/2026

Need plans today? The weather couldn’t be more perfect!👌⬇️

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