Gay Knights on the Circle In the summer of 1984, leaders of the LGBTQ community in Indianapolis organized what became known as the Gay Knights protests on Monument Circle. At the time, the gay and… Read More »Gay Knights on the Circle
Gen Con Gen Con is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America with more than 500 exhibiting companies, around 300 games launched each year, and over 60,000 attendees. Open to all… Read More »Gen Con
Gold And Glory Sweepstakes African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual auto race, on the one-mile dirt track at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, typically on the July 4th… Read More »Gold And Glory Sweepstakes
Heartland International Film Festival Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, Jeffrey L. Sparks, raised in the 1980s: what could be done to inspire the creation of more… Read More »Heartland International Film Festival
Indianapolis 500-Mile Race Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted continuously at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since its inception in 1911, except for 1917-1918 and 1942-1945 when the… Read More »Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
Indianapolis Home Show The Indianapolis Home Show is the oldest as well as one of the largest home shows in the country. The first Indianapolis Home Complete Exposition, its early name, was held… Read More »Indianapolis Home Show
Indianapolis Prize The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the sustainability of an animal species or group of species. The Indianapolis Zoological Society established the prize in 2006 (see… Read More »Indianapolis Prize
Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community development specialist, initiated the movement to enlist a Canadian counterpart willing to compete in a multisport event similar to… Read More »Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games
Indy Pride Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, Indiana gay and lesbian organizations like Justice, Inc. and the Greater Indianapolis Gay Business Association (GIGBA) laid… Read More »Indy Pride
International Festival The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the International Center Of Indianapolis, which shepherded its growth for 12 years. In 1988, management shifted to the Nationalities Council… Read More »International Festival
