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:
Night of Thrills
Date: September 2nd
Time: Gates Open – 4:30PM, Racing Begins – 7PM
Location: Anderson Speedway – Anderson, IN
Divisions: Vintage Wrench Ford Division Figure 8, Grocery Getter Enduro, Mattress Race, Roll Over, Prairie Farms Trailer Figure 8
Leonid & Friends: The Music of Chicago
Date: September 7th
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“Leonid & Friends, comprised of 11 of the finest musicians in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus, have blown fans’ minds with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit of American supergroup Chicago. After their first video went viral, they gained traction when Chicago published it on its official website. With over 200 successful U.S. tours under their belt and hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide, Leonid & Friends continues to astound its global audience with its unique ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire of American supergroup Chicago.”
ParkFest
Date: September 7th
Time: 7PM
Location: Falls Park – Pendleton, IN
Bring your own picnic and come to Barnhart Field for the 3rd Annual ParkFest. Children’s activities, great music, awesome community spirit!
Pendleton Fall Festival
Date: September 8th-9th
Time: Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-5PM
Location: Downtown – Pendleton, IN
“Art and exhibit, craft booths, food, kids’ zone, music, and more.”
Fall Creek Heritage Fair
Date: September 8th-9th
Time: 10AM-6PM
Location: Falls Park – Pendleton, IN
“100+ vendors. Handmade, vintage, arts and crafts, food, live music.”
Andersontown Powwow & Indian Market
Date: September 9th-10th
Time: Sat 10:30AM-11PM, Sun 10:30AM-4PM
Location: Beulah Park – Alexandria, IN
“Enjoy Indiana’s Native American history as you learn the ways of the Miami and Delaware Nations, authentic foods, Native American art, activities for the young and old!”
Whose Live Anyway?
Date: September 15th
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song, all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show, so bring your suggestions, and you might be asked to join the cast onstage! WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as some exciting new ones featuring musical direction by Bob Derkach. All ages are welcome, but please note that some PG-13 language will be used during the performance.”
Frankton Heritage Days Festival
Date: September 15th-17th
Location: Heritage Field – Frankton, IN
“Three days of festival fun for 48 years. Family-friendly atmosphere. Free entertainment, Saturday parade and fireworks, clown and magic shoes. Antique tractor pulls, 5K run/walk, car show, vendors, carnival and variety of great food. Free parking and shuttle service.”
Mark Lowry
Date: September 16th
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“Mark Lowry is loved around the world in the realm of gospel music. The innately entertaining communicator makes audiences laugh, cry, and think. His lyrics to ‘Mary Did You Know?’ resulted in one of the most loved modern Christmas songs of this century. He has spent more than 20 collective years as the baritone singer for the Grammy award-winning Gaither Vocal Band. His gift for communicating profound truths through music and storytelling keeps audiences of all ages on the edge of their seats.”
Spirit Fest
Date: September 16th-17th
Time: Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Location: Camp Chesterfield – Chesterfield, IN
“Our beautiful, historic grounds will once again be filled with visitors who are eager to visit their favorite reader, body worker, or vendor and see what new and exciting people have joined us. This year’s event will be held entirely outdoors.”
Anderson Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-2024 Season Opening Concert
Date: September 23rd
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“This season we celebrate the outstanding leadership of Maestro Rick Sowers, who will retire in April 2024 after 35 years as our music director and conductor.
For his final season with us, Maestro has created six concerts that promise to be truly memorable. Audiences will be treated to soaring works of music that are among Rick’s personal favorites. Gifted ASO members will be featured in exceptional solo performances.
An ‘Evening of Song’ will reunite Rick with well-known vocalists who will return to the Paramount stage to pay tribute to their friend and colleague. The 2023-24 season is a time to celebrate Maestro’s gifts as we anticipate a future that builds on the standard of excellence that he has set.
Our first concert of the season begins with the 1812 Overture by Tchaikowsky and solo performances by ASO musicians Amanda Baer, concertmaster; Rebecca Chappell, principal clarinet; Joe Everett, principal bass; and John Huntoon, principal trombone. The program of patriotic pieces will conclude with everyone’s favorite, ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’.”
Madison County 200
Date: September 23rd
Time: Gates Open – 3:30PM, Racing Begins – 7PM
Location: Anderson Speedway – Anderson, IN
Divisions: CRA Late Model Sportsman, Marcum’s Welding Front Wheel Drives, Noble Wine & Spirits ThunderCars, Thunder Roadsters
Hairball: A Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock
Date: September 28th
Time: 7PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“A band puts on a concert – Hairball puts on an event. Vocalists Kris Vox, Dave Moody, and Drew Hart lead the band through a mind-blowing homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world, like Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, and more. The band prides itself on perfecting some of the most memorable songs of all time while adding their own flare cultivated over decades. Hairball will celebrate its 23rd year of rocking hundreds of thousands across the country with lights, sound, pyrotechnics, and surprises. Hairball is an experience, an attitude, and an expression of music that isn’t simply a retro flashback; it’s a way of life!”
