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 * OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon ||

This year will be the 34th running of the OneAmerica 500 Mini-Marathon. The race takes place in May, has sold out the past seven years, and had about 35,000 runners in 2009. The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Expo takes place on Thursday and Friday, before the half-marathon at the Indiana Convention Center. The Expo is open to the public and over 40,000 people attend. After the Mini-Marathon and 5K races, participants and their family and friends gather at the Festival Post Race Party at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. This Festival is filled with food, drinks, and post-race entertainment. This year the Mini Marathon is being held on Saturday, May 8, 2010.


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 * Broad Ripple Art Fair ||

The Broad Ripple Art Fair consists of two fun-filled days full of purchasing original artwork, savoring the sights, smells, and tastes of spring, and participating in hands-on activities and live music rain or shine. 2010 will be the 40th annual Art Fair. The fair will be held at the Indianapolis Art Center in the Broad Ripple Village Cultural District. This Art Fair features more that 225 artists, live bands/performers on four entertainment stages, food vendors with a variety of cuisine, cultural booths and more! Tickets are $15 for adults, $2 for children 3-12, and free for children under 3. The Art Fair will be held on May 15th and 16th, 2010. 


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 * Indiana State Fair ||

Come enjoy the Indiana State Fair ! The fair lasts for 17 days each summer and over 750,000 visit each year for fun, rides, and games, barnyard animals and fabulous fair food. This year the fair will pay tribute to Indiana's $3 billion hog industry. The "Year of the Pigs" will include events, exhibits, and displays celebrating pig pride and joy. Also, the fair will showcase Indiana's relationship with Japan. The fair will devote its Grand Hall exhibition space to a single country and its connection with Indiana. The exhibit will have displays about the Japanese family, culture, and economic exchanges between Japan and Indiana. The main shows this year will be Rascal Flatts with Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban with Kris Allen, Chris Tomlin and Toby Mac, Jeff Dunham and Sugarland. The fair will run from August 6-22, 2010. 
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 * Circle City Classic ||

"The 27th annual Circle City Classic weekend is a celebration of cultural excellence and educational achievement while showcasing the spirit, energy and tradition of America's historically black colleges and universities." Usually about 175,000 people from all across the country attend the classic weekend which includes a parade, pep rally, musical performances, celebrities, a battle of the bands and two historically black college football teams playing at Lucas Oil Stadium.  


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 * Indy 500 Mile Race ||

The Indy 500 is considered the "greatest spectacle in racing!" The 500 is an American automobile race held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Speedway. The event is one of the oldest and considered one of the three most significant motorsports events in the world. The drivers will compete for the Borg-Warner trophy and the pacing will be done this year by the Chevrolet Camaro. The 94th running is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2010.