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