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March 19, 2012
500 Festival wins 25 awards from the International Festival & Events Association
Mon, 2011-10-10 12:55 Awards include IFEA World Festival & Event City and sweep of the ‘Best Event’ Category INDIANAPOLIS (October 10, 2011) – The 500 Festival announced today it earned 25 industry honors from the International Festival and Events Association (IFEA). Among the accolades, the 500 Festival helped secure for the City of Indianapolis the …
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500 Festival Seeks 33 New Ambassadors for the 2012 500 Festival Princess Program
Thu, 2011-09-29 12:36 INDIANAPOLIS (September 29, 2011) – Registration is now open for the 2012 500 Festival Princess Program. The application is available and may be submitted online via the 500 Festival’s website, www.500festival.com, now through Friday, January 6, 2012. Becoming a 500 Festival Princess is an experience of a lifetime. The 2012 Princesses …
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Mini-Marathon Post Race Party Entertainment to be Selected by Participants, General Public
Tue, 2011-09-27 12:32 INDIANAPOLIS (September 27, 2011) – In an effort to continue to enhance the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon experience, the 500 Festival is instituting an entertainment contest for the 2012 event. Starting now through October 28, participants and the general public will be able to nominate their favorite Hoosier-based band to perform at …
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2012 500 Festival Celebrates ‘A New REVolution’
Wed, 2011-09-21 10:32 INDIANAPOLIS (September 21, 2011) – Each year hundreds of thousands of people from around the world embrace the magical month of May in Indianapolis. For more than 50 years, the 500 Festival has captured the significance of the month of May to this community and race fans world-wide. During this time the 500 Festival’s nearly …
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500 Festival Elects New Officers, Adds Seven Civic Leaders to Board of Directors
Wed, 2011-09-07 20:06 INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 8, 2011) – The 500 Festival Board of Directors recently elected its 2011-2012 officers and welcomed seven new civic leaders to serve on its 33-member board. NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICERS *Chairman of the Board – Scott Thiems, Executive Vice President, Business & Community Banking, Regions Vice Chairman – Ted Dickman, Regional …
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IPL Renews Title Sponsorship of the 500 Festival Parade
Tue, 2011-09-06 08:54 IPL’s contributions to the parade span more than 50 years INDIANAPOLIS (September 6, 2011) – The 500 Festival announced today that Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) has renewed a multi-year agreement as title sponsor for the 500 Festival Parade. IPL has been a committed supporter of the 500 Festival Parade since …
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Registration for the 2012 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500® Education Program opens
Mon, 2011-08-22 20:39 Program for fourth graders provides Academic Standards and Curriculum INDIANAPOLIS (August 23, 2011) – Indiana’s fourth grade students will once again be able to learn more about the 500 Festival and the Indianapolis 500’s® place and importance in Indiana’s rich culture as the 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500® Education Program gears …
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500 Festival Announces Dates for 2012 Mini-Marathon, 5K and Training Series
Sun, 2011-08-07 20:39 INDIANAPOLIS (August 8, 2011) – The 500 Festival announced today the official dates for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, Finish Line 500 Festival 5K and 500 Festival Training Series, presented by OrthoIndy. OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon The 36th running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will take place on Saturday, …
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