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May 24, 2012
500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls-Royce to take place Friday at noon on Monument Circle
Thu, 2012-05-24 Each year thousands of people gather at Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis to honor Indiana’s military personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice in America’s wars at the 500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls-Royce. All the excitement that surrounds the annual running of the Indianapolis 500 eagerly pauses for one solemn morning …
Read MoreMay 22, 2012
Celebrities join line-up for the 2012 IPL 500 Festival Parade
Tue, 2012-05-22 INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2012) – The IPL 500 Festival Parade, scheduled for Saturday, May 26 at noon in downtown Indianapolis, will once again feature a diverse line-up of celebrities. The 500 Festival announced today that in addition to previously announced celebrities actress and singer Olivia Newton-John as Parade Grand Marshal, Gladys Knight as …
Read MoreMay 20, 2012
Purdue student Taylor Adams crowned 2012 500 Festival Queen
Sat, 2012-05-19 INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2012) – The 500 Festival announced today that Taylor Adams of Indianapolis was crowned the 2012 500 Festival Queen at the Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by ProLiance Energy, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway®. Adams is a junior at Purdue University where she is majoring in Public Relations and …
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Grammy winner Gladys Knight to serve as legendary honoree in 2012 IPL 500 Festival Parade
Sun, 2012-05-20 Please click here to download a photo of Gladys Knight INDIANAPOLIS (May 20, 2012) – The 500 Festival announced today that eight-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will serve as legendary honoree and will ride in the 2012 IPL 500 Festival Parade. The 55th IPL 500 Festival Parade is Saturday, May 26 and will …
Read MoreMay 18, 2012
Country Music Artist and Actress Jana Kramer to Perform Opening Number for IPL 500 Festival Parade
Fri, 2012-05-18 Editor’s note: Please click here to download a photo of Jana Kramer. INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2012) – The 500 Festival announced today that country music artist and actress Jana Kramer will perform the opening number for the IPL 500 Festival Parade. Kramer will be singing her new single, “Why Ya Wanna,” from her …
Read MoreMay 16, 2012
500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard this Saturday
Wed, 2012-05-16 1985 Indy 500 Winner Danny Sullivan to speak, 1963 Indy 500 Winner Parnelli Jones to crown the 500 Festival Queen WHAT: The 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by ProLiance Energy is Saturday, May 19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway® at 8:30 a.m. The sold-out event will feature Indianapolis 500® champion Danny …
Read MoreMay 14, 2012
Main Event signs agreement to become the exclusive event merchandiser of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Finish Line 500 Festival 5K
Mon, 2012-05-14 INDIANAPOLIS (May 14, 2012) – Indianapolis–based Main Event Merchandise Group has signed a multi-year agreement to become the exclusive merchandiser for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and the Finish Line 500 Festival 5K. Main Event is one of the nation’s leading suppliers of corporate and licensed logo apparel, and promotional merchandise. The company …
Read MoreMay 11, 2012
Olivia Newton-John named Grand Marshal for 2012 IPL 500 Festival Parade
Fri, 2012-05-11 Editor’s Note: Click here for a photo of Olivia Newton-John INDIANAPOLIS (May 12, 2012) – The 500 Festival announced today that singer/actress/author Olivia Newton-John has been named Grand Marshal of the 2012 IPL 500 Festival Parade. The 55th IPL 500 Festival Parade is Saturday, May 26 and will celebrate the 2012 500 Festival …
Read MoreMay 7, 2012
Syracuse Elementary student wins 500 Festival Education Program Essay Contest
Mon, 2012-05-07 INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2012) – The 500 Festival announced today that the winner of the 2012 Education Program Essay Contest is Adrianna Clark from Syracuse Elementary School. The 500 Festival received nearly 1,000 entries from fourth grade students across the state who were enrolled in the 500 Festival & Indianapolis 500® Education Program, …
Read MoreMay 5, 2012
Two New Faces Finish First at 2012 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
Sat, 2012-05-05 Two Kenyan runners beat the heat to win Mini-Marathon Extremely humid conditions didn’t deter two dominating performances from runners from the same training club during the 2012 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis. Kenyan natives George Towett and Lilian Mariita – who both train in the L.M. Elite Running Club in Hebron, Ky., …
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