Schedule
| Date(s) | Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 3 | Saturday | OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon |
| May 4–5 | Sunday – Monday | IRL IndyCar Series Rookie Orientation |
| May 6–9 | Tuesday – Friday | IRL IndyCar Series practice |
| May 10 | Saturday | Pole Day Time Trials |
| May 11 | Sunday | Second Day Time Trials |
| May 12–13 | Monday – Tuesday | No track activity |
| May 14–16 | Wednesday - Friday | IRL IndyCar Series practice |
| May 17 | Saturday | Coke Zero College Fest / Third Day Time Trials |
| May 18 | Sunday | Armed Forces Day / Bump Day Time Trials |
| May 19–20 | Monday – Tuesday | No track activity |
| May 21 | Wednesday | AFI 500 Festival Community Day |
| May 22 | Thursday | Firestone Indy Lights practice and qualifying |
| May 23 | Friday | Miller Lite Carb Day IndyCar Series final practice Pit Stop Challenge Firestone Freedom 100 Stone Temple Pilots Concert |
| May 24 | Saturday | Public Drivers' Meeting IPL 500 Festival Parade |
| May 25 | Sunday | 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race |
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