97th Indy 500 Schedule

(All times local, subject to change)

Saturday, May 11: OPENING DAY/CELEBRATION OF AUTOMOBILES – $10 admission, 12 and under free
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open, Social Media Garage Open
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles
11 a.m., Corvette Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
Noon-6 p.m., Practice/Rookie Orientation Program
1:30 p.m., Q&A with Mario Andretti, Pagoda Plaza Stage

Sunday, May 12: PRACTICE – $10 admission, 12 and under free
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
11 a.m., Firestone Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Kids Zone Open
Noon-6 p.m., Practice/Rookie Orientation Program
4 p.m., Give Me Jesus Tour Concert, Pagoda Plaza Stage

Monday, May 13-Thursday, May 16: PRACTICE – $10 admission, 12 and under free
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon-6 p.m., Practice

Friday, May 17: FAST FRIDAY PRACTICE – $10 admission, 12 and under free
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open, Social Media Garage Open
Noon-6 p.m., Practice
6:15 p.m., Pole Day Qualifications Draw, Pagoda Plaza Stage

Saturday, May 18: POLE DAY QUALIFYING – $15 admission, 12 and under free
6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open, Social Media Garage Open
8-10 a.m., Practice
10 a.m., American Dairy Association Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kids Zone Open
11 a.m.-4 p.m., First Qualifying Segment
4 p.m., Corey Cox Concert, Pagoda Plaza Stage
4:30-6 p.m., Fast Nine Pole Qualifying
6:15 p.m., Here Come the Mummies Concert, Pagoda Plaza Stage

Sunday, May 19: OLD NATIONAL ARMED FORCES BUMP DAY QUALIFYING — $15 admission, 12 and under free
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open, Social Media Garage Open, Hero Zone Open, CrossFit Competition
9-10 a.m., Practice
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Kids Zone Open
Noon-6 p.m., Qualifying

Monday, May 20-Tuesday, May 21: NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Wednesday, May 22: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY (No Track Activity) – $8 advance admission, $10 gate admission, 6 and under free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
11 a.m., Firestone Freedom 100 Driver Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza; 500 Festival Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
12:30 p.m., Indianapolis 500 Driver Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza (wristbands required)

Thursday, May 23: FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE, QUALIFYING – Free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9 a.m.-noon, Firestone Indy Lights Practice
11 a.m., Hall of Fame Autograph Session, Hall of Fame Museum (separate admission)
1:15-2:15 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying
2:30-4 p.m., Vintage Car Laps

Friday, May 24: COORS LIGHT CARB DAY — $20 admission, 12 and under free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open, Social Media Garage Open
8:30-9:45 a.m., Vintage Car Laps
9:30 a.m., Firestone Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
10-11 a.m., Public Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Pagoda Plaza Stage
11 a.m.-noon, Indianapolis 500 Final Practice
12:30 p.m., Firestone Freedom 100 (40 laps)
2 p.m., Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge
3:30 p.m., Coors Light Carb Day Concert Featuring Poison

Saturday, May 25: LEGENDS DAY HONORING PARNELLI JONES — $10 admission, 12 and under free
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Public Gates Open, Social Media Garage Open, Vintage Car Display, Memorabilia Show
9-10 a.m., Driver Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
9:30-10:15 a.m., Vintage Car Laps
10:25-10:30 a.m., 33 Roadsters Laps Led by Parnelli Jones
10:30 a.m., Public Drivers Meeting, Tower Terrace
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kids Zone Open
11:15 a.m., Q&A with Parnelli Jones, Pagoda Plaza Stage
Noon-12:45 p.m., Parnelli Jones Autograph Session, Plaza Pavilion
1-4:30 p.m., Indianapolis 500 Veteran Driver Autograph Sessions, Plaza Pavilion
4 p.m., Mattel Hot Wheels World Record Track Run

Sunday, May 26: 97th INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE DAY – Tickets start at $30
5:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
7 a.m., Snake Pit Opens, Social Media Garage Opens
8 a.m., Parade of Bands
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Kids Zone Open
9:30 a.m., Celebrity Red Carpet, Pagoda Plaza
11 a.m., Vintage Car Lap
11:33 a.m., Driver Introductions
Noon, Start of 97th Indianapolis 500 (200 laps)