See the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade cruise through downtown Indianapolis
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Scouts help set up folding chairs along the parade route Saturday, May 24, 2025, ahead of the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Balloons are inflated on American Legion Mall Saturday, May 24, 2025, ahead of the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Ramona Bartlett (left), 9, dances with Erika Bartlett as the Circle City Ghostbusters assemble Saturday, May 24, 2025, ahead of the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Janet Karsas holds ropes attached to an American flag ballon Saturday, May 24, 2025, before the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Spectators cheer from a parking garage Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Young spectators wave flags and laugh Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team performs Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Janelle Taylor snacks on Cheetos Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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The Pacemates perform Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Clayton Anderson sings the national anthem Saturday, May 24, 2025, before the start of the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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A Pacemates dancer stands behind the color guard Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Kelsey Hart performs Saturday, May 24, 2025, to kick off the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Volunteers wrangle the American flag balloon Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Spectators dance with parade participants Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Spectators watch as kids run to ask Andretti Global with Curb-Agajanian driver Colton Herta for autographs Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Andretti Global with Curb-Agajanian driver Colton Herta signs an autograph for a young fan Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Andretti Global with Curb-Agajanian driver Colton Herta accepts several friendship bracelets from a fan Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Andretti Global with Curb-Agajanian driver Colton Herta cheers after receiving several friendship bracelets from a fan Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Spectators wave checkered flags as they watch the parade Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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One of Chi Dog Oscar Mayer Wienermobile team members dances while sitting on top of the Wienermobile Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Fans wave checkered flags Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Spectators and parade participants dance Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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The Circle City Ghostbusters march Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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PREMA Racing driver Callum Ilott signs autographs Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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A parade participant blows bubbles and waves a checkered flag Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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The The 500 Festival Princesses and 500 Festival Queen wave to spectators Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Beadwork adorns the attire worn by a dancer with Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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A spectator cheers Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Granny Smith signs autographs Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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A fan clutches her sweater and runs back to her seat after receiving an autograph from A. J. Foyt Enterprises driver David Malukas Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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National Bands Association Indiana All-Star Marching Band Performs Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Parade participants wave to spectators Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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A parade participant high fives spectators Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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The Borg-Warner trophy is paraded through downtown Indianapolis Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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PREMA Racing driver Robert Shwartzman signs an autograph as a fan takes a selfie Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Twins Janet Karsas and Judy Mathis hold ropes tied to an American flag balloon Saturday, May 24, 2025, before the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis. Both are Indianapolis natives, but Mathis now lives in Lafayette. Mathis, a retired middle school teacher, said she returns to the city annually for the parade and that her volunteer work keeps her busy in retirement and gives her a reason to get up every day.
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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team performs Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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The Pacemates perform Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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The Purdue marching band performs Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Jade Glaser points to a float Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Dragon dancers with the Indianapolis Chinese Community Center perform Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Dragon dancers with the Indianapolis Chinese Community Center perform Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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Spectators cheer Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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DRR-Cusick Motorsports driver Jack Harvey signs an autograph for Henleigh Mann Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the 2025 AES 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis.
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