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The 500 Festival
Welcome to The 500 Festival

Mission
The mission of the 500 Festival is to produce events and programs that celebrate the success of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Indiana and their guests. These events and programs, produced largely by volunteers, enhance the image of our city and state by showcasing our cultural, educational, and social benefits to the world.

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 49 years, the 500 Festival has grown to become one of the largest festivals in the nation.

Last year, nearly 425,000 Hoosiers and visitors participated in festival activities throughout the month of May. Whether they were athletes running the Mini, 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.

500 Festival Past Themes

1957
 No Theme
1958 Spectacle of Speed
1959 Freedom... the American Way
1960 Festival of Firsts
1961  50 Golden Years
1962 Music, Yesterday and Today
1963 Happy Holidays
1964 The Big Fifty
1965 Showtime, U.S.A.
1966 150 Years of Progress
1967 The Wonderland of Books
1968 The Wonderful World of Art and Music
1969 The World of Sports
1970 Moments to Remember
1971 International Storybook
1972 Those Wonderful Years
1973 Down Memory Lane
1974 Through the Eyes of Children
1975 The Magic of Music
1976 America Is
1977 Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
1978 The Wonder of America Set To Music
1979 It's a Good Life
1980 Something Old, Something New
1981  Reflections of Great Moments
1982 Previews: A Look at Tomorrow
1983 America, You're Beautiful
1984 Salute to Heritage
1985 The Wonderful World of Disney
1986 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1987 Fiesta 500 - In the Spirit of the Pan American Games
1988 Zoobilee '88 - The 500 Festival Salutes the New Indianapolis Zoo
1989 The American West; From the Frontier to the Future
1990 Explorations - "Journey Through Time"
1991 A Time to Remember - A Salute to the 75th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
1992 20th Surprise Party - Walt Disney World's 20 Magical Years
1993 Learning Comes Alive
1994 Catch a Dream
1995 A Trip to the Track
1996 Fast Friends
1997 Here's to the Winners
1998 Creating Magic Moments
1999 Victory Gardens: Celebrating 20th Century Heroes
2000 Back Home Again in Indiana
2001 Home of Champions
2002 One Track Mind
2003 Art in Motion
2004 Lights, Camera, Traction!
2005 Accelerate Your Senses
2006 Celebrate the Spectacle
2007 Spirit and Speed
2008 Fuel the Dream



 


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