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INDIANAPOLIS  — Tickets are on sale now for the 500 Festival’s “Month of May” events.

Ticketed events include Breakfast at the Brickyard, the IPL 500 Festival Parade, and 500 Festival Off the Grid (formerly the Snakepit Ball).


Breakfast at the Brickyard | May 18 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | IMS Plaza Pavilion

Ticket Price: $75

Festivities include a traditional “Hoosier breakfast,” appearances by the 500 Festival princesses, and speeches from IMS and 500 Festival leaders. This year’s featured guest is IndyCar team owner and racing veteran, Sam Schmidt. 

Click here to buy tickets to Breakfast at the Brickyard.


IPL 500 Festival Parade | May 25 | 11:45 a.m.| Downtown Indianapolis

Ticket Price: $10 – $40

For more than 60 years, the 500 Festival Parade has delighted race fans of all ages. The parade includes floats, giant balloons, bands, celebrities, and all 33 drivers competing in the Indy 500.

Click here to buy tickets to the IPL 500 Festival Parade.


500 Festival Off the Grid | May 25 | 6 p.m.| Indiana Roof Ballroom

Ticket Price: $325 | All Guests Must Be 21+

Formerly known as the Snakepit Ball, this black tie-event is a chance to celebrate before the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 and rub elbows with celebrities, racing personalities, and local leaders.

Click here to buy tickets to 500 Festival Off the Grid.

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