500 Festival Princess Program

Saturday marked the annual 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by CHA Consulting, Inc. It was a morning dedicated to honoring Indiana’s hardworking Mayors and celebrating our 2026 500 Festival Princesses as they stepped into the spotlight to showcase themselves to the community. 🏁

The Pavilion was buzzing as we officially crowned our 2026 Queen Scholar, Hailey Ready! Even with the weather, Hailey didn’t miss a beat, as she headed over to the iconic Pagoda for some stunning photos. 👑🥰

We were also honored to hear from our 2025 500 Festival Queen Scholar, Chelsea Murdock, who took the stage to share her incredible experiences and insights alongside the Mayors and other leaders within the community.

Finally, a big thank you to former 500 Festival Princess, Katie Kiel, for keeping the energy high and leading the morning as our incredible emcee! 🎤