Category: News Articles
March 15, 2017
500 Festival and Marlyne Sexton Add to 500 Festival Princess Program Scholarship Fund
Wed, 2017-03-15 INDIANAPOLIS (March 15, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces a partnership with Marlyne Sexton of the Sexton Companies to create additional funding for the 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by Reis-Nichols. In 2015, with Marlyne’s support, …
Read MoreMarch 7, 2017
Platinum-Selling Rock Band X Ambassadors to Open 2017 IPL 500 Festival Parade
Tue, 2017-03-07 Chart-topping group will perform their hit, “Renegades” at IPL 500 Festival Parade INDIANAPOLIS (March 7, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announced that platinum-selling pop group, X Ambassadors are set to perform their hit, “Renegades” as …
Read MoreMarch 6, 2017
Tickets Now Available For 2017 500 Festival Events
Mon, 2017-03-06 INDIANAPOLIS (March 6, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces that tickets are available for all 2017 events, including the IPL 500 Festival Parade and the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, …
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2017
33 Indiana Women Selected as 2017 500 Festival Princesses
Wed, 2017-02-22 500 Festival Princesses will serve as ambassadors of the 500 Festival and Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (February, 22 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announce 33 college-aged women from across Indiana have been selected to serve as 2017 500 …
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2017
Platinum-Selling Rock Band X Ambassadors to Perform at 2017 KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball
Tue, 2017-02-21 INDIANAPOLIS (February 21, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announced the entertainment for the 2017 KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball (#SnakepitBall) will be platinum-selling rock band, X Ambassadors. The 2017 KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball will be …
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2017
Meb Keflezighi Returns to Indianapolis in 2017
Thu, 2017-02-16 Olympic Medalist and winner of the Boston and New York Marathons will return for the 2017 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and “Meb’s Motivational Mile” INDIANAPOLIS (February 16, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces the return of …
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2017
500 Festival Announces 2017 KeyBank Snakepit Ball Theme
Thu, 2017-02-09 The Art of the Race, an Interactive Art Event INDIANAPOLIS (February 9, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces the theme for the KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball – “The Art of the Race, an interactive …
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2017
500 Festival to Hold Remote OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon for Indiana Troops
Wed, 2017-02-08 Hoosiers Stationed in Kosovo to Receive Unique Indy Mini Experience INDIANAPOLIS (February 8, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces a remote version of the 2017 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Finish Line 500 Festival 5K …
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2017
BKD CPAs & Advisors Named Presenting Sponsor of 500 Festival Leadership Development Program
Wed, 2017-02-01 INDIANAPOLIS (February 1, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events for Indiana and celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces the organization’s partnership with national CPA and advisory firm BKD to create the 500 Festival’s first ever Leadership Development Program. “BKD …
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2017
Medals Revealed for the 2017 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
Thu, 2017-01-26 Official Designs of Indy Mini Medal, Challenges, 5K, and Miler Series INDIANAPOLIS (January 26, 2017) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today reveals the designs of the 2017 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon medal, as well as …
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