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This October, two funny events
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The Funny Pages — a comic strip exhibit celebrating Hoosier cartoonists

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Anderson Museum of Art · 32 W. 10th St, Anderson, IN 46016

Exhibit runs October 2–31, 2026

First Friday Opening Reception: Friday, October 2, 6–8pm. "The Funny Pages" is a comic strip exhibit celebrating Hoosier cartoonists.

Anderson Public Library Hoosier Funny Fest — Comic & Art Festival

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Anderson Public Library · 111 E. 12th St, Anderson, IN 46016

Saturday, October 3, 12–4pm

Hoosier Funny Fest: a Comic & Art Festival, held in collaboration with the Anderson Museum of Art's "The Funny Pages" exhibition.

Bonus Events

  • Oct 2 First Friday Walk.
  • Oct 3 Fall‑O‑Ween — a spooky market event with local artists.
  • Oct 3 AMCVB White River Food Truck Fest, 3–7pm, Blue Bridge Park.

Ongoing

Cultural Partners

Three reasons Anderson is worth the trip

Downtown Anderson's cultural anchors aren't just places to pass — each has its own story, and together they're a big part of why this stretch of Main Street is worth visiting.

Anderson Museum of Art Anderson Museum of Art

Arts Space

Anderson Museum of Art

Built in 1905 with a gift from Andrew Carnegie, the library's original building still stands on the National Register of Historic Places.

32 W. 10th St, Anderson, IN 46016

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Paramount Theatre Paramount Theatre

Historic Theatre

Paramount Theatre

Opened in 1929, the Paramount is one of just twelve "atmospheric" theaters left standing in the U.S. and Canada — designed so the ceiling feels like a starlit sky and the walls like a Spanish village. Its original Page theater organ still plays today. Fully restored and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it remains downtown's grandest stage for concerts, film, and community events.

1124 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016

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Anderson Public Library Artist Alley

Arts

Artist Alley

A public art alley downtown, curated by A Town Center and filled with rotating murals and installations from local artists; worth a walk‑through anytime.

111 E. 12th St, Anderson, IN 46016

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Also worth a visit

Anderson Public Library

APL's second-floor Indiana Room holds deep local history and genealogy collections; a real resource if you're curious about Anderson's past. More than a century after opening with the promise of knowledge "sought without money and without price," it's still the heart of the community it was built for.Today it hosts rotating exhibitions, classes for all ages, and community events in one of downtown's most beautifully preserved spaces, and is home this October to "Hoosier Funny Fest."

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Madison County Historical Society

A 23,000‑square‑foot museum of local history with free admission, genealogy research help, and exhibits ranging from an early Anderson‑built car to Civil War history.

15 W. 11th St, Anderson, IN 46016

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