The 500 Festival will kick-off the month of May with the FREE “REV Your Engines Concert” on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 7 p.m. on Monument Circle. The 500 Festival REV Your Engines Concert will feature multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw and Indiana native Jon McLaughlin. The musicians will be introduced by IZOD IndyCar Series driver James […]
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Jon McLaughlin to open for Gavin DeGraw at 500 Festival REV Your Engines Concert April 27
Jon McLaughlin is scheduled to open the stage for Gavin DeGraw at the 500 Festival Rev Your Engines Concert on Saturday, April 27. McLaughlin has sold more than 170 thousand albums and more than 1 million digital tracks. McLaughlin released his 2007 debut album Indiana, followed by OK Now in 2008. The albums yielded placements […]
2013 500 Festival Online Ticketing Now Open
Tickets for the 2013 IPL 500 Festival Parade are available on the 500 Festival ticketing system. The 2013 IPL 500 Festival Parade is Saturday, May 25 at noon and will complement the 2013 theme: TurboCharging Indy. Reserved bleacher seats are $14.50; reserved chair seats are $19 and reserved VIP seats are $32. More than 300,000 […]
Registration for 2013 Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run Is Open
Registration for the 2013 Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run opens today on the 500 Festival website,www.500festival.com. Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. All kids, ages 3-12, are invited to participate in the non-competitive race. The pre-registration fee is $6 until […]
500 Festival Opens Volunteer Registration System for 2013 Season
Whatever your talent may be, the 500 Festival wants to put it to good use. The 500 Festival announced today that Volunteer Registration for the 2013 500 Festival Volunteer Program, presented by Citizens Energy Group, is now open. Those interested in volunteering can sign-up by going to www.500festival.com. The non-profit 500 Festival is looking for volunteers […]
500 Festival President & CEO Kirk Hendrix Resigns For New Post
INDIANAPOLIS (January 2, 2013) – Kirk Hendrix, President & CEO of the 500 Festival, is leaving the organization after 10 years of service to become President & CEO of AAA Hoosier Motor Club. “Under Kirk’s leadership, the 500 Festival has been successful on a number of fronts, foremost engaging more and more people in participation,” said Ted […]
Application Deadline for 2013 500 Festival Princess Program is January 4th
Registration for the 2013 500 Festival Princess Program ends soon. The application is available and may be submitted online via the 500 Festival‘s website, www.500festival.com, now through Friday, January 4, 2013. Becoming a 500 Festival Princess is an experience of a lifetime. The 2013 Princesses will serve as ambassadors of the 500 Festival, the 2013 Indianapolis […]
Registration for 500 Festival Education Program Opens
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. The 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500® Education Program strives to educate and foster creativity in Hoosier fourth-grade students by using the historical, social, and economic significances of the 500 Festival, […]
2013 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon (Downtown Indianapolis)
Date: May 4, 2013 – 7:30 a.m. Cost: $60 through Nov. 30; $75 Dec. 1 – Sell Out The 500 Festival kicks off May in a big way with one of its premier events, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. The Mini-Marathon is the nation’s largest half-marathon, having sold out with 35,000 participants for the past […]
Join Naptown Buzz for the American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day Wednesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway®
The American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day will take place this Wednesday, May 23 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway®. Cruise around the track, tour Pit Lane, check out the Pagoda, and cheer on Naptown Buzz in the Media Pit Stop Competition! Admission to Community Day includes admission to […]