Annie Cole 2017 500 Festival Princess Annie Cole shares her favorite moment interacting with youth last spring.  Throughout my time as a Princess, I had countless moments interacting with Indiana’s young people, but one particular moment stood out to me. I asked a first grade class what it meant to [...]

Quinci Miller 2017 Princess Quinci Miller shares her story about being a role model and the lasting relationships she made as a Princess. Being a role model to so many people is one of the greatest parts about being a 500 Festival Princess. I was constantly able to be a [...]

olivia walker 2017 500 Festival Princess Olivia Walker shares her professional development experience and the lasting relationships she found as a Princess.  As a 2017 500 Festival Princess, I was able to connect with 32 other inspiring young women devoted to serving their community and the state of Indiana. Being [...]

 Anna Marie Farlow 2017 500 Festival Princess Anna Marie Farlow shares her Princess Program experience, including her favorite events, moments, and outreaches.  One of my favorite events that I got to plan was helping out at the Little 500 5K race at Indiana University. Not only did I get to [...]

Princess Program applications close january 7, 2018 That's right! Only two months remain until applications for the 2018 500 Festival Princess Program close. Each year, the 500 Festival selects 33 academically driven and community minded college-aged women to serve as ambassadors of the 500 Festival, their hometowns, and their colleges [...]

  It's hard to believe the 2017 500 Festival Princesses are done with their duties as members of the Princess Program. No matter where they go, they will always be ambassadors for the 500 Festival through the stories they share and the lives they impact, and these women are going [...]

In 2017, members of the 500 Festival Princess Program planned, executed, and attended more than 300 community outreaches in only a few months. One of the program's key components is an emphasis on community service. By completing these outreaches in each of their hometowns, college towns, and communities, Princesses were able [...]

  1. "I didn't know how much i would grow..." “Going into the interview process, I had basic knowledge that the 500 Festival Princess Program was amazing. I knew that I would be able to have a lot of volunteer opportunities and grow as an individual. However, I didn't know [...]

Amna Sohail The 500 Festival Princess Program has many bold ambitions. Among the most daring of which is to cultivate “Indiana’s next generation of leaders.” This year, the Program accepted 33 collegiate women leaders. It was a true honor for me to be selected with such an inspiring and driven [...]