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May 7, 2015
1955 Crispus Attucks State Champion Basketball Team Named Grand Marshals of the 58th IPL 500 Festival Parade
Thu, 2015-05-07 11:30 Players and cheerleaders to be honored 60 years after history-making state championship title INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announced that in honor of the 60th anniversary of its historic Indiana high school …
Read MoreMay 6, 2015
Olympic Gold-Medalist Shawn Johnson Joins 2015 Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day Lineup
Wed, 2015-05-06 08:00 INDIANAPOLIS (May 5, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announced that Olympic gold-medalist Shawn Johnson will participate in the 2015 Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day on Saturday, May 9. Johnson will host a meet and greet …
Read MoreApril 21, 2015
Carly Rae Jepsen to Headline the 2015 Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day
Wed, 2015-04-22 08:00 INDIANAPOLIS (April 22, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announced that multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated artist Carly Rae Jepsen, presented by 99.5 WZPL, will headline the 2015 Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day on May 9. Jepsen will perform in …
Read MoreApril 21, 2015
Three of Racing’s Most Influential Women to Speak at 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc.
Tue, 2015-04-21 08:00 Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James and Alice Hanks to discuss the evolution of women in racing INDIANAPOLIS (April 21, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, will host three of the Indianapolis 500’s most prolific female figures at …
Read MoreApril 8, 2015
Multi-Platinum Recording Artists Nico & Vinz Bringing Their Electric Live Performance to the 2015 IPL 500 Festival Parade
Wed, 2015-04-08 08:00 INDIANAPOLIS (April 8, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announced that multi-platinum global recording artists, Nico & Vinz, whose hit “Am I Wrong,” was No. 1 in 50 countries, will bring their limitless energy to race weekend …
Read MoreApril 1, 2015
500 Festival Announces Entertainment Lineup for Race Weekend’s Biggest Party
Wed, 2015-04-01 12:43 American Authors, Straight No Chaser, 45 Riots to entertain at the 2015 KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball INDIANAPOLIS (April 1, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announced the entertainment for the 2015 KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit …
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500 Festival and WISH-TV to Continue Broadcast Partnership
Wed, 2015-04-01 08:00 WISH-TV will be the exclusive broadcaster of Breakfast at the Brickyard, Snakepit Ball and Memorial Day Service INDIANAPOLIS (April 1, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, and WISH-TV today announced a partnership, making WISH-TV the official television …
Read MoreMarch 18, 2015
500 Festival Partners with Indiana Recycling Coalition to Launch Recycling Programs for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and the Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day
Wed, 2015-03-18 08:00 Recycling programs hope to capture more than 40,000 water bottles, hundreds of pounds of cardboard across events INDIANAPOLIS (March 18, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana, today announced it has partnered with the Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC) to develop recycling programs for the nation’s largest …
Read MoreMarch 10, 2015
500 Festival Names ASICS America Official Footwear and Apparel Sponsor of the 2015 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
Tue, 2015-03-10 08:00 INDIANAPOLIS (March 10, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the quality of life for Indiana residents, today announced that true sport performance brand, ASICS America, will serve as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the 2015 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. Now in its 39th year, the …
Read MoreMarch 4, 2015
Tickets Now Available For 2015 500 Festival Events
Wed, 2015-03-04 08:00 INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2015) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the quality of life for Indiana residents and visitors, today announced that tickets are available for all 2015 events, including the IPL 500 Festival Parade and 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc. Tickets …
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