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500 Festival Parade
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Indianapolis 500 traditions.
500 Festival Parade
The 500 Festival is a non-profit organization founded in 1957 to organize various civic events in the city of Indianapolis leading up to the race. The festival includes more than 50 events and programs celebrating the Indianapolis 500, including its two largest events, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in early-May and the 500 Festival Parade the day before the race. Other events have included "Community Day" at the track, memorial services, luncheons, and the annual Snake Pit Ball, a black tiesocialite gathering downtown. The 500 Festival attracts an annual attendance of about 500,000.