The Weekend 5

"What are we going to do this weekend?" We have an answer for you! Each week Visit Indy publishes five can't-miss events for the upcoming weekend. Save yourself the trouble of checking back by getting The Weekend 5 sent directly to your inbox each Thursday morning.

Alex Palou starts Sunday's race from pole position leading the fastest starting field in history with an average speed of 232.184 mph. The field includes nine previous winners and four rookies. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jewel will perform the national anthem, Jim Cornelison will sing "Back Home Again in Indiana," Roger Penske will give the command to start the engines, and the green flag waves at 12:45 pm. In addition to exhilarating fun on the track, the ultimate party in motorsports - the Snake Pit presented by Coors Light - begins early in the morning in the infield adjacent to Turn 3 and features some of the greatest live EDM acts on Earth: Grammy Award-nominated musician Kaskade, Subtronics, John Summit, DJ Diesel (aka Shaquille O'Neal) and Jauz. Race tickets are $40 and up with Snake Pit passes an additional $80 and up.

The two days before the 500 are always fun. On Friday Carb Day starts the weekend in high gear. See the final practice before the race, the exciting Pit Stop Challenge, and a concert featuring Bryan Adams, one of the best-selling artists of all time, with special guest Soul Asylum. The energy continues to build Saturday on Legends Day with autographs sessions featuring all 33 starting drivers as well as iconic veterans. The evening's concert headliner is country superstar Brad Paisley, one of the genre's most talented and decorated male solo artists. He'll be joined at TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park by Russell Dickerson and Jackson Dean. Ticket prices for all events vary.

Welcome to your next adventure. As of today the public can kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard on the White River. Whether you're a first-time paddler or experienced on the water, Frank's has the equipment and expertise to make sure you enjoy your time. The weather is going to be beautiful, so get outside, get moving, and glory in the great outdoors.

Saturday's downtown parade theme, Fueling May, carries through floats, giant balloons, and marching bands to celebrate the strong traditions that drive the spirit of May in Indy. See celebrities, the 33 drivers on the starting grid for Sunday's race, and Grand Marshal Frank Shorter, Olympic gold medalist and winner of the first OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. Tickets start at $25 but there are many free viewing spots along the route.

While the heart of Speedway may belong to racing, rock and roll still beats there, too. Continue the Carb Day music mania Friday night with this free event on Main Street with food trucks, a party garden with beer and spirits, restaurant specials, a kids zone, shopping, a race car collection, and live tunes from Clayton Anderson, Living Proof, and The Last Alpaca.

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