Category: News Articles
September 9, 2021
500 Festival Welcomes Current Publishing as Print Media Partner for 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, and 500 Festival Off the Grid, presented by KeyBank
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 9, 2021) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces Current Publishing, LLC, as a new media partner for the 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, and 500 Festival Off the Grid, presented by KeyBank. …
Read MoreMarch 30, 2021
500 Festival Announces New Details for 2021 Month of May Events
INDIANAPOLIS (March 30, 2021) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces new details and updates on the remainder of upcoming events. The 500 Festival has worked closely with community and government leaders to develop plans to ensure the …
Read MoreDecember 8, 2020
500 Festival Transitions 2021 Miler Series, Presented by OrthoIndy, to a Virtual Event Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The three-race series will be a virtual event out of an abundance of caution for participants, volunteers, staff, and the city of Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (December 8, 2020) – The 500 Festival today announces that the in-person 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, has been transitioned to a virtual-only event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The race series, which traditionally takes place during the early spring …
Read MoreApril 8, 2020
500 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW DATES FOR 2020 EVENTS
Festival intends to move lineup of community events to August, complimenting new date for Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS (April 8, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announced its revised calendar of events for 2020. The 500 Festival intends …
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020
A Month of May Update From the 500 Festival
In addition to the event changes that we announced last week, the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc., the 500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls-Royce, the IPL 500 Festival Parade, and the 500 Festival Off the Grid, presented by KeyBank, will not take place on their previously scheduled dates …
Read MoreMarch 18, 2020
500 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF ADDITIONAL EVENTS DUE TO COVID-19
Media Contact: Sabrina List, 500 Festival 317.954.3203 | slist@500festival.com INDIANAPOLIS (March 18, 2020) – The 500 Festival is suspending all planned, in-person events scheduled through May 9, 2020. The suspension of these events is in accordance with the CDC’s updated guidance to cancel, postpone or provide virtual options for all large events for the next 8 weeks …
Read MoreMarch 13, 2020
500 FESTIVAL STATEMENT ON COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) IMPACT
Media Contact: Sabrina List, 500 Festival Mobile: 317.954.3203 | slist@500festival.com INDIANAPOLIS (March 13, 2020) – On March 12, Governor Holcomb and the Indiana State Department of Health as well as Mayor Hogsett and the Marion County Department of Health released updated guidance to protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of the coronavirus …
Read MoreMarch 12, 2020
Roger Penske to Speak at the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc.
Tickets for the May 16 breakfast event now available INDIANAPOLIS (March 12, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announced that racing icon and Chairman of Penske Corporation, Roger Penske is set to take the stage at this …
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2017
Application Process Opens for the 2018 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by Reis-Nichols
500 Festival Princess Program Empowers Students to Make an Impact in Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (September 13, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announced it is accepting applications for the 2018 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by Reis-Nichols Jewelers. Since 1959, …
Read MoreMarch 28, 2017
IPL Renews Sponsorship of 500 Festival Parade
Indianapolis Power & Light Company Extends Title Sponsorship Through 2018 INDIANAPOLIS (March 28, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces that Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) has renewed its sponsorship of the 500 Festival Parade. The 2017 IPL …
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