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500 Festival
21 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204 | view on map
317-927-3378
info@500festival.com
www.500festival.com
317-927-3378
info@500festival.com
www.500festival.com
Mission:
The mission of the 500 Festival is to advocate and celebrate the spirit, heritage and legacy of the Indianapolis 500. Through social, cultural and educational events and programs, the 500 Festival enhances the quality of life for all citizens of our communities.
About the 500 Festival:
No other singular sporting event in the world has a legacy like the Indianapolis 500. No other event has shaped and defined a city and state and their people like the Indianapolis 500.
The 500 Festival, a not-for-profit volunteer organization, was created in 1957 to organize civic events celebrating the greatest race in the world. Over the past 55 years, the 500 Festival has grown to become one of the largest festivals in the nation.
Last year, nearly 500,000 Hoosiers and visitors participated in festival activities throughout the month of May. Whether they were athletes running the world's largest Mini-marathon, fourth grade students participating in the Education Program, families enjoying the state's largest festival for kids, or spectators being dazzled by one of the nation's premier parades, they were there, celebrating the legacy.
Key annual festival events include the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon; Chase 500 Festival Kid's Day and Rookie Run; American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day (at the Motor Speedway); 500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls-Royce; IPL 500 Festival Parade and the Regions 500 Festival Snakepit Ball, presented by Cindy and Paul Skjodt.
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Upcoming Events
Indy 500: OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Training Series presented by OrthoIndy - 5K
02/11/2012
Indy 500: OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Training Series presented by OrthoIndy - 10K
03/03/2012
Indy 500: OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Training Series presented by OrthoIndy - 15K
04/07/2012
500 Festival Kick-Off to May
05/02/2012
OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon Expo
05/03/2012 to 05/04/2012
500 Festival Post Race Party
05/05/2012
Finish Line 500 Festival 5K
05/05/2012
Indy 500: OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
05/05/2012
Indy 500: Chase 500 Festival Kids' Day
05/12/2012
Indy 500: Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run
05/12/2012
500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard
05/19/2012
American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day
05/23/2012
500 Festival Memorial Service presented by Rolls-Royce
05/25/2012
Miller Lite Carb Day and Concert
05/25/2012
500 Festival Snakepit Ball
05/26/2012
IPL 500 Festival Parade
05/26/2012
Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
05/27/2012
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