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May 24, 2018
500 Festival Announces 2018 IPL 500 Festival Parade Float Honors
INDIANAPOLIS (May 23, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the quality of life for Indiana residents and visitors, today announces the Float award winners for the 2018 IPL 500 Festival Parade. Floats were judged on a number of different criteria and were evaluated by a panel of judges. The floats …
Read MoreMay 23, 2018
500 Festival Announces First Group of Celebrities and Dignitaries Attending KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball
INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2018) – Hollywood stars, musicians, and Hoosier heroes will take to the red carpet at the KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball. Indianapolis Colts Head Coach, Frank Reich, will serve as the host for the event. Grammy-winning hip-hop violinist, Miri Ben-Ari and technology dance group, iLuminate will headline the event’s entertainment. The 2018 KeyBank …
Read MoreMay 21, 2018
500 Festival Announces Second Group of Celebrities, Dignitaries and VIPs Appearing in the 62nd IPL 500 Festival Parade
INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2018) – Hollywood stars, sports legends, and Hoosier heroes will take to the streets of downtown Indianapolis for the 62nd IPL 500 Festival Parade, scheduled for Saturday, May 26. The 500 Festival today announced new additions to the celebrity, dignitary and VIP lineup for the Parade. The additions will join the 2018 …
Read MoreMay 19, 2018
Fishers’ Natalie Murdock Named 2018 500 Festival Queen Scholar
INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2018) – The 500 Festival announced today that Natalie Murdock of Fishers has been named the 2018 500 Festival Queen Scholar. The announcement was made at the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc. Murdock is a sophomore at Purdue University majoring in Public Health with a concentration …
Read MoreMay 16, 2018
U.S. Air Force General Joseph L. Lengyel to be Keynote Speaker of 500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls-Royce
INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces that General Joseph L. Lengyel will be the Keynote Speaker at the 500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls-Royce. The Memorial Service will be held Friday, May …
Read MoreMay 14, 2018
Tickets to 2018 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc. Have Sold Out
INDIANAPOLIS (May 14, 2018) The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces that tickets to the 2018 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc., have sold out. The event will be held Saturday, May 19 at the Indianapolis Motor …
Read MoreMay 9, 2018
Racing Veteran Sarah Fisher to Speak at 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc.
From IndyCar driver to team owner to successful business owner, Fisher will discuss her life in racing INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announced that racing trailblazer and Indianapolis 500 veteran, Sarah Fisher, will …
Read MoreMay 8, 2018
Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich to Serve as Host for the 2018 KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball
Indy’s Return Resident will Host Race Weekend’s Biggest Party INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announced that Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Frank Reich will serve as the host of the 2018 KeyBank 500 Festival …
Read MoreApril 25, 2018
500 Festival Announces First Group of Celebrities and VIPs Appearing in the 62nd IPL 500 Festival Parade
INDIANAPOLIS (April 25, 2018) – Hollywood stars, musicians, and Hoosier heroes will take to the streets of downtown Indianapolis for the 62nd IPL 500 Festival Parade, scheduled for Saturday, May 26. The producers of the movie, Rudy, which celebrates its 25th anniversary; Oscar winner, Doug Jones; members of the cast of the movie 12 Strong, joined …
Read MoreApril 18, 2018
500 Festival Selects 11 Recipients of 2018 500 Gives Back Grant Program
INDIANAPOLIS (April 18, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces that 11 community organizations will benefit from grants totaling $33,000 as part of the 2018 500 Gives Back grant program. The program is geared toward supporting Indiana community organizations that …
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