All event information is subject to change. Please check the website or social media pages of the event’s organizers for the most up-to-date information.
Events:
Redwood Foundation SoulFest
Date: August 4th-7th
Time: Thursday – 4:30-9PM, Friday – 4:30-9:30PM, Saturday – 11AM-9:30PM, Sunday – 10:30AM-9PM
Location: Warren Miller Park – Anderson, IN
“SoulFest is a free, four-day community event put on by the Redwood Foundation Inc. SoulFest boasts carnival rides, sports competitions, food competitions, live music on two stages, and so much more!”
Jim Breuer: Night of Comedy
Date: August 5th
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“Freewheeling, comic storyteller Jim Breuer made the list of Comedy Central’s 100 Greatest Standups of all time. After being a Saturday Night Live regular in the late 90s, Breuer went on to garner a successful touring standup career, became a regular on The Howard Stern Show, and currently hosts The Jim Breuer Podcast. For mature audiences.”
Markleville Jamboree
Date: August 5th-7th
Time: Friday – 6-9PM, Saturday – 9AM-10PM, Sunday – 9-11AM
Location: Markleville Community Park – Markleville, IN
THREE DAYS OF FUN FESTIVITIES! A TRACTOR SHOW, ARTS AND CRAFTS, PET PRINCE AND PRINCESS PARADE, MARKLEVILLE POLICE DEPT VS MARKLEVILLE FIRE DEPT GUNS VS HOSES SOFTBALL GAME AND MUCH MORE!
Jeeps on Meridian
Date: August 6th
Time: 2PM
Location: 1135 Meridian St – Anderson, IN
“Jeeps on Meridian is an annual event hosted by Just Jeeps Anderson and Kettletop Brewhouse located in downtown Anderson, Indiana. Enjoy an evening with other Jeep minded friends and raise money for charity!”
Little River Band
Date: August 12th
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“The Little River Band enjoyed huge success in the 70s and 80s with multi-platinum albums and chart topping hits like “Lady,” “Reminiscing,” “Cool Change,” “Lonesome Loser,” “The Night Owls,” “Take It Easy On Me,” “Help Is on Its Way,” and more.”
Dan Patch Stakes Festival
Date: August 12th
Time: First Post – 6:15PM
Location: Harrah’s Hoosier Park – Anderson, IN
Join the tradition! The Premier Standardbred Race of the season! Fun for everyone!
Alexandria Grand Prix
Date: August 13th-14th
Time: Saturday – 8AM, Sunday – 5PM
Location: Downtown – Alexandria, IN
SIRA-sanctioned go-kart racing on the streets of Alexandria!
Elwood Glass Festival
Date: August 19th-21st
Time: Friday – 12-10PM, Saturday – 10AM-10PM, Sunday – 10AM-4PM
Location: Callaway Park – Elwood, IN
Enjoy Elwood’s glass heritage with a parade, classic car show, lots of vendors, live music entertainment, tours of glass making, and all the makings of a traditional fair with food and rides!
Season Championships
Date: August 20th
Time: Gates Open – 3:30PM, Racing Begins – 7:30PM
Location: Anderson Speedway – Anderson, IN
Divisions: McGunegill Engine Performance Late Models, Noble Wine & Spirits ThunderCars, Marcum’s Welding Front Wheel Drives, Thunder Roadsters, Ford Division.
The Temptations
Date: August 27th
Time: 9:00PM
Location: Harrah’s Hoosier Park – Anderson, IN
“Motown and soul icons The Temptations stop by the Terrace Showroom at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday, August 27. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, multi-time Grammy Award winners, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement recipients made waves in the 60s, 70s, and 80s with fourteen R&B charting singles, many of which took on an iconic example of the Motown/Hitsville era of music, including ‘My Girl,’ ‘Just My Imagination,’ ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,’ ‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,’ and many more.”
