For Immediate Release: May 29, 2024
Media Contact: Max Wing | max@downtownindy.org
4th Fest and Downtown Fireworks Return with Grand Finale Partner
Indiana529 Savings Plan joins UA 440 and Indiana Donor Network in supporting fireworks
INDIANAPOLIS - - Downtown Indy, Inc. (DII) announced its newest partner for its annual Downtown 4th of July Fireworks celebration (Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest presented by UA Local 440) with an Indiana529 agreement as the Grand Finale sponsor. Today, on “529” day (today’s date), the Indiana Education Savings Authority signed an agreement to bring an expanded finale to the annual Downtown fireworks celebration that occurs near the Indiana War Memorial and American Legion Mall campus.
Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest presented by UA Local 440 will kick-off at 6 p.m. with live music, a Kids Zone, and local food, beer, and ice cream on St Clair St., American Legion Mall, and North Street, followed by a 10:15 p.m. fireworks launch from the top of the 500 N. Meridian building. UA Local 440, representing more than 2,800 workers in the mechanical piping industry across Central Indiana, serves as the title sponsor in addition to the Capital Improvement Board, Visit Indy, and stage sponsor Indiana Donor Network and Donate Life Indiana.
Now, to bring greater awareness to the new name and look of Indiana’s CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans to Indiana529, and to support Indy’s civic celebration of July 4th, Indiana 529’s new branding will conclude the event with a spectacular grand fireworks finale.
Since 1971, Indianapolis’ Downtown fireworks display was shot off of the Regions Tower – originally known as the Indiana National Bank building. With the construction of new residential units on once-vacant lots along Delaware and New York streets, fire code and safety protocols necessitated a move in 2021. Since then, the Downtown fireworks display has been shot off of the 500 N. Meridian Building, just south of the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
This year, DII invites Central Indiana residents to enjoy the fireworks from the American Legion Mall and Indiana War Memorial Grounds – the best views in the city -- and explore this year’s inaugural pre-event street festival, featuring on-site vendors ranging from Gordon’s Milkshake Bar to Las Tortugas. The Indiana Donor Network/Donate Life Indiana stage will be activated on North Street beginning at 6 p.m. with live entertainment and pre-event interviews emceed by Radio-One personalities. High-energy party band Living Proof is set to headline with opening act Pavel & Direct Contact, a Jazz, Salsa, and Latin-infused pop band.
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About Downtown Indy, Inc.
For more than three decades, Downtown Indy, Inc. (DII) has partnered with businesses, property owners, and Downtown stakeholders to ensure Downtown Indianapolis is the vibrant, welcoming, and fun heart of Indiana’s cultural and economic life. DII serves as Downtown’s primary place-based management organization, collaborating and executing on large-scale events, public space programming, cleanliness and beautification initiatives, and investments in public safety. www.downtownindy.org
About Indiana529 and the Indiana Education Savings Authority
Indiana529 is Indiana’s tax-advantaged 529 education savings program and is offered and administered by the Indiana Education Savings Authority, a state government quasi-agency and board chaired by Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott. Indiana529 includes the Direct, Advisor, and CD Plans and has more than $7.2 billion in assets under management in over 439,000 accounts as of April 30, 2024. For more information about Indiana529, call 1-866-485-9415 or visit MyIndiana529.com to obtain a Disclosure Booklet, which includes investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information; read and consider it carefully before investing.