INDIANAPOLIS (September 17, 2025) - Young women across Indiana can now apply for the 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis. The program celebrates Indiana college-age women who demonstrate leadership, a commitment to service, and embody the Hoosier spirit. Applications are open at 500Festival.com/Princess through January [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2025) – The 500 Festival announced Chelsea Murdock of Fishers, Indiana, as the 2025 500 Festival Queen Scholar. The announcement was made during the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc. event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway earlier today.   Chelsea is a sophomore at Ball State University and [...]

The 500 Festival is honored to announce the 33 remarkable Indiana women selected to serve as 500 Festival Princesses throughout their 2025 season. The Princesses represent 17 Indiana colleges and universities and 20 cities across the state. This year’s Princesses were selected from hundreds of applicants for their academic excellence, [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (September 16, 2024) - The 500 Festival is accepting applications for the 2025 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis. The 500 Festival Princess Program celebrates Indiana college-age women who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, community involvement, service to others, and embody the Hoosier spirit. Applications [...]