INDIANAPOLIS (March 6, 2025) – Tickets are now on sale to the public for the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc. This time-honored tradition returns on Saturday, May 17, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Gallagher Pavilion.  

Tickets may be purchased at 500Festival.com/Breakfast for $100 each, with proceeds supporting the 500 Festival’s youth health, fitness, and education programs.  

This unique event brings together race fans, business leaders, Indiana’s mayors, and the 500 Festival Princesses. The morning will feature a tribute to Indiana’s mayors, honoring more than 70 leaders for their commitment to strengthening Hoosier communities. Guests will enjoy a classic breakfast while hearing from key Indianapolis Motor Speedway executives and 500 Festival leaders. 

• Exclusive Q&A Session: Former 500 Festival Princess and motorsports personality, Katie Kiel, will lead an engaging panel. The featured guests for the event will be unveiled soon, and the 500 Festival Queen scholar will be announced at the conclusion of the event. 

• Special Opportunity for Attendees: After the event, attendees 18+ years of age may tour the Garages in Gasoline Alley before the afternoon Full-Field Qualifying session for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500.  

• Corporate Tables: Standard Corporate tables may be purchased for $1,200, with the option to upgrade to Premium. Please contact Kelsen Bartley at kbartley@500festival.com, if interested. 

This year marks a decade of partnership with Midwestern Engineers, Inc., celebrating their ongoing dedication. Mark Sullivan, CEO of Midwestern Engineers, Inc., emphasized the significance of this longstanding partnership, saying, “For the past decade, Midwestern Engineers has been honored to partner with the 500 Festival as the presenting sponsor for the Breakfast at the Brickyard. This event unites the Hoosier Mayors who drive their communities forward with the same spirit of innovation, leadership, and endurance that defines the Indianapolis 500. Midwestern is proud to work with many of these cities to build the critical infrastructure that promotes economic prosperity.  As we celebrate 10 years of partnership, we look ahead with excitement for the future of both this event and the State of Indiana.”  

Support of the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard is provided by: Midwestern Engineers, Inc., Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Krieg DeVault, Markey’s, McDonald’s, Mojo Up, Bridge Builder Strategies, WISH-TV, and WIBC.  

For more information about Breakfast at the Brickyard, or to purchase tickets, please visit 500Festival.com/Breakfast.