500 Festival Kickoff to May, presented by STAR Bank

The 500 Festival Kickoff to May, presented by STAR Bank, literally kicks off the greatest month in Indiana and starts the countdown to the Indy 500. Held on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, the event is packed full of festivities!

Join us as we welcome the spirit of May with members of the community, the 500 Festival Board of Directors, the 500 Festival Princesses, race fans, and maybe even a few surprise guests! At this event, you can also pick up prizes from exhibitors, take photos with this year’s Festival Cars, and so much more.

Program Featuring:

• Mike Braun, Governor of Indiana
• Joe Hogsett, Mayor of Indianapolis
• Doug Boles, President of IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Scott Bove, EVP, Commercial Sales and Capital Markets, STAR Financial Bank
• Dave Neff, 500 Festival President and CEO

Wednesday, April 29

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Free

The 2026 Kickoff to May Contest, in collaboration with STAR Financial Bank, is officially OPEN! We’re inviting Hoosiers (18+) to enter for a chance to win an exclusive prize pack as we gear up for the best month of the year. Click here to enter!

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