Bicentennial Kick-Off

The Indianapolis Bicentennial Commission celebrated with Indianapolis residents the kick-off of the city’s bicentennial celebration on June 28th.

The celebration kicked-off with a televised half-hour special program on Sunday, June 28th at 6:30 PM on WISH-TV

Residents are encouraged to participate in unique and creative activities to mark this special milestone:

• Giving back to the community through donating blood, donating money to local non-profits or COVID-19 relief funds, etc.
• Shopping at small businesses and dining at local restaurants
• Recording a “happy birthday” message on social media and posting it with the hashtag #HappyBirthdayIndy
• Baking a bicentennial birthday cake
• Hosting a small outdoor get-together, following proper social distancing guidelines
• Making Indianapolis-themed visual or performance art
• Color your special birthday piece out of these bicentennial celebration coloring pages