Statewide IMS Fan Fests return to spread Month of May magic

Submitted by IMS

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is hitting the road again in 2025 to bring the excitement of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge to fans with free IMS Fan Fests throughout the state, including locations in Evansville, Fort Wayne, Bloomington and Indianapolis.

While each IMS Fan Fest will offer a unique experience, fans can expect attractions like an NTT INDYCAR SERIES race car on display, driver and special guest appearances, and a variety of other activations and giveaways. IMS is working with partners Molson Coors, Red Bull, Bottleworks, Electric Works and others to bring these exciting events to fans.

“IMS Fan Fests were added to the countdown calendar in 2024, and the response from fans was truly phenomenal,” IMS and NTT INDYCAR SERIES President J. Douglas Boles said. “Fans of the Indianapolis 500 are some of the most passionate in the world, and the Fan Fests give us an opportunity to celebrate the excitement of May before we all come together for Race Day, and I can’t wait to get to these events and share the excitement of the countdown to May with our fans.”

IMS Fan Fest details:

Evansville

Franklin Street Tavern and Bud’s Rocking Country Bar and Grill

2126 W. Franklin St. and 2124 W. Franklin St., Evansville, IN 47712

5-8 p.m. CT Saturday, March 29

Franklin Street Taven is Evansville’s locally owned, neighborhood friendly bar offering pub grub from pizza to sandwiches, great drink specials, fun times and open-arms attitudes. Bud’s Country Bar and Grill is Evansville’s only country-themed restaurant and bar.

Fort Wayne

Electric Works

1690 Broadway Building, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

5-8 p.m. ET Tuesday, April 8

Electric Works is a mixed-use district of innovation, energy and culture. A redevelopment and adaptive reuse of the former General Electric campus, the first phase of Electric Works includes more than 700,000 square feet of space and offers office, innovation, education, healthcare, retail, entertainment and community uses, creating the perfect Fan Fest location for the whole family to gather and celebrate Indiana’s rich history of automobile innovation and racing.

Bloomington

Nick’s English Hut and The Upstairs Pub

423 E. Kirkwood Ave. and 430 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47408

5-8 p.m. ET Tuesday, April 15

Fans 21 and over are encouraged to celebrate the unique relationship of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and the iconic Little 500 at Indiana University in Bloomington at two iconic locations on Kirkwood Avenue.

Indianapolis

Bottleworks District

850 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202

5-8 p.m. ET Thursday, May 1

At the heart of the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District, Bottleworks District is the perfect gathering place for fans of all ages in Central Indiana to come out and celebrate the countdown to May while enjoying award-winning food and drinks.

All IMS Fan Fests are free and open to the public. Age restrictions may apply based on the location of the event.

More information about events like Fan Fests and other community programs can be found at ims.com/community-calendar. Follow IMS on social media to learn more about the specific activities available at each IMS Fan Fest as those dates approach.