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500 Festival kick off to May

Posted at 7:40 PM, May 04, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-04 19:40:37-04

INDIANAPOLIS -- A kick off for a month of events leading up to the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.

The 500 Festival hosted a celebration Wednesday on Monument Circle.

An Indy Eleven player 'kicked' things off by kicking a soccer ball over an Indy Car.

Fans got to take pictures in the cars and got some goodie bags as well.

Next on the May calendar, the One America 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on Saturday.

WATCH THE CELEBRATION IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE