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2023 AES 500 Festival Parade

It featured floats, balloons, marching bands, local celebrities, and the 33 drivers that will race for the Borg-Warner Trophy.

INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Indianapolis to watch the AES 500 Festival Parade. It featured floats, balloons, marching bands, local celebrities, and the 33 drivers that will race for the Borg-Warner Trophy at the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

This year’s theme was Fueling Maywhich "celebrates the people, traditions, history, and memories that bring the spirit of May to life."

Updates

1:30 p.m. - For some reason we are suddenly hungry for some fries.

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1:25 p.m. - You have to love the diversity of the Circle City and central Indiana.

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1:23 p.m. - Mid America Cowgirls taking the parade route.

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1:21 p.m. - Row 5 drivers for Sunday's 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

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IndyCar drivers Ed Carpenter, Scott McLaughlin and Kyle Kirkwood

1:18 p.m. - Never forget what Memorial Day Weekend is really about.

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1:15 p.m. - Racing superfan Thomas is working to get a picture with every driver.

1:11 p.m. - We're all for saving the environment, but these EVs are getting out of control.

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1:06 p.m. - Our Angela Buchman and Lindsey Monroe once road on that float.

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1:02 p.m. - The Gordon Pipers are a great part of the race weekend traditions.

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12:42 p.m. - Those are some nice kicks!

12:35 p.m. - IU and Purdue exciting crowds along the parade route.

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12:18 p.m. - The drivers are rolling.

12:00 p.m. - The parade is underway!

11:50 a.m. - Ten minutes to go!

11:45 a.m. - Here's the Band Cam:

11:28 a.m. - We're just about a half hour away now.

11:20 a.m. - Everyone is getting ready.

11:18 a.m. - We can't wait!

11:03 a.m. - Hey there Dave and Frank!

10:54 a.m. - Things are looking good out there.

10:35 a.m. - Let's all have fun, but be safe.

8:38 a.m. - It is going to be a glorious day for a parade.

Here is the parade route:

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Here is a look at the road closures:

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