Here are the downtown Indianapolis road closures for Saturday's 500 Festival Parade

Kayla Dwyer, Indianapolis Star
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In you've been to downtown Indianapolis in the last week, you've likely noticed the rows of bleachers set up along Pennsylvania, Washington and Meridian streets.

On Saturday, they'll finally be put to use for the AES 500 Festival Parade, which is expected to draw more than 200,000 people downtown in advance of Sunday's 106th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Though the parade festivities don't begin until 11:45 a.m., road closures throughout downtown begin far earlier.

Since 10 a.m. Friday, Vermont Street has been closed between Meridian and Delaware streets.

Indianapolis 500 fans line the downtown Indianapolis streets on Saturday, May 25, 2019, for the annual IPL 500 Festival Parade. The 2019 parade was the last before the COVID pandemic forced the cancelation of the 2020 and 2021 events.
Indianapolis 500 fans line the downtown Indianapolis streets on Saturday, May 25, 2019, for the annual IPL 500 Festival Parade. The 2019 parade was the last before the COVID pandemic forced the cancelation of the 2020 and 2021 events.

Beginning 6 a.m. Saturday, these blocks near Veteran Memorial Plaza will close:

  • Michigan Street from Meridian to Delaware streets

  • Pennsylvania Street from New York to North streets

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By 7 a.m. Saturday, the rest of the downtown streets will close, bordered by Delaware Street to the east, Illinois Street to the west, Washington Street to the south and 16th Street to the north.

See the full map at 500festival.com.

Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17. 

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