500 Festival Parade back after two year hiatus

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The five hundred Pageant parade will begin at midday on Pennsylvania Avenue in entrance of the American Legion Mall.

It’s the primary yr the parade might be again after a two yr hiatus on account of COVID-19.

“I feel simply the anxiousness of what it’s going to be like coming again, getting used to placing in-person occasions once more is one thing the groups have needed to modify to, and remembering among the issues we did earlier than,” Lindsay Labas mentioned. Labas is the Vice President of promoting and communications for the five hundred Pageant.

She mentioned there might be 14 marching bands, six floats, two helium balloons, and celeb visitor appearances.

After a two yr hole, Labas and workers for the competition mentioned they’re ready for the massive crowd that’s anticipated.

“I imply, it’s been two years. We’ve had that hole in time of considering and remembering these to do lists. Nevertheless it’s enjoyable and thrilling and had been actually excited to get everybody downtown,” defined Labas. “We’re anticipating roughly 200,000 attendees for the parade.”

Tickets for the parade are $25 and could be bought right here.

“There’s reserved seating in bleachers across the course,” Labas mentioned.

The parade begins at Pennsylvania Avenue, it would head south to Washington and up north on Meridian and Monument Circle, ending on the nook of North and Illinois.