{"id":137257,"date":"2026-05-23T09:44:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/2026-lucas-oil-500-festival-parade-updates\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T09:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:44:51","slug":"2026-lucas-oil-500-festival-parade-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/2026-lucas-oil-500-festival-parade-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The parade will start at noon Saturday and air live on WTHR and WTHR’s streaming app, with an encore presentation Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on WTHR’s streaming app.<\/p>\n

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INDIANAPOLIS \u2014 More than 200,000 people will line the streets of downtown Indianapolis to witness this wonderful May tradition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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As always, the Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade<\/a> features floats, balloons, marching bands, local celebrities and the 33 drivers who will race for the Borg-Warner Trophy at the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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This year’s parade theme<\/a> is “Racing Through History,” which the 500 Festival says “honors the rich legacy, iconic moments, and community traditions that have defined the event for seven decades.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The parade will start at noon Saturday, May 23 and will live on WTHR Channel 13 and WTHR’s streaming app, which you can watch for free on your TV or phone. An encore presentation will air Saturday at 7 p.m. on WTHR’s streaming app. Click here<\/a> for how to watch on WTHR’s streaming app.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Below are maps for the parade route, road closures and food vendors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Indiana Pacers players Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard have been named as grand marshals<\/a> of the 2026 Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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“Siakam and Nembhard have quickly become fan favorites in Indiana, known for their leadership, dynamic play, and impact both on and off the court,” the 500 Festival said in a statement. “Their selection as Grand Marshals highlights the strong connection between Indiana sports and the 500 Festival, as well as the energy that defines the Month of May.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The players will be featured along the parade route, greeting fans as as grand marshals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Acclaimed vocalist Loren Allred and rising star Ephraim Owens will be the featured performers<\/a> in the opening production of the 2026 Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Allred will sing the national anthem, and Owens will sing a cover of Journey\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin’.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Allred is best known for her vocals on the song \u201cNever Enough\u201d from the \u201cThe Greatest Showman.\u201d Owens, an Indianapolis native, competed on Season 24 of “The Voice” and quickly became a fan favorite.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Owens sang the national anthem at the 2026 IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, and he will sing “America the Beautiful” at the 2026 Indianapolis 500.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Thirteen marching bands will perform in the parade. Those performing are:\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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