The 500 Festival

The month-long festival around the Indianapolis 500.

The 500 Festival is a program of more than 50 events in Indianapolis built around the Indianapolis 500.

Lore & Background

Its two largest events are the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in early May and the 500 Festival Parade, held downtown the day before the race. The festival draws around 500,000 people a year.

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