Grant program application deadline: February 28 The 500 Festival wants to help your organization! To be exact, $33,000 is available to Indiana community organizations that share the values and mission of the 500 Festival. We can relate to the passion and dedication that it takes to promote the community within [...]

 A 500 Festival Feature The 500 Festival boasts a group of event planners unlike any other in Indianapolis. While staff members manage some of the nation’s largest events, including a parade, a half marathon and much more, one individual has mastered the art of celebration. Her name is Sara Adams, [...]

  The 500 Festival was thrilled to welcome its new vice president of strategic partnerships, Pat Merna, to the team in late October. Pat comes to the Festival from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Verizon IndyCar Series, and is clearly no stranger to the Indy 500 or the celebration [...]

Indianapolis leaders add to 500 festival board of directors The 500 Festival announced the addition of six new board members on Tuesday (Oct. 10), including some of Indianapolis' extraordinary business and community leaders. Among them are Nicole Mitchell from Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, Mike Boatright from PNC Bank, Brandi Davis-Handy [...]

stephanie forsythe, 2017 volunteer program intern The mission of the 500 Festival is to produce life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500 and foster a positive impact on the city of Indianapolis and state of Indiana. I cannot begin to explain how true [...]