40th Anniversary
Circle City Classic®
President's Reception Gala
IBE’s 40th Anniversary Circle City Classic® President’s Reception Gala will take place on Friday, September 27th in the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Entertainment will feature R&B Singer & Songwriter, Will Downing and Host Joe Torry, Actor Comedian. All proceeds from the Gala benefit the Circle City Classic® Scholarship fund which has awarded over $5 million in scholarships since 1984.
Celebrating Our Purpose
& Our Partners
Friday, Sept 27, 2024 / 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM / Doors open at 7 PM
Join us in celebrating 40 years of extraordinary impact, exposing youth to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and post-secondary educational institutions across the state.
Entertainer: Grammy Nominated Singer & Songwriter, Will Downing
Emcee: Actor and Comedian, Joe Torry
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Cost: $2500 VIP table (includes Meet & Greet and ten $50 football game tickets), $1500 table (includes ten $30 football game tickets), $1000 table (includes ten $20 football game tickets), individual tickets available for $75, $100, $150
Location: Indiana Roof Ballroom
140 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
*Live Entertainment, DJ, Dinner, and Cash Bar
Become a Sponsor
Show Your Support & Send Youth to College
Since 1984, Indiana Black Expo has hosted Circle City Classic®, a unique showcase of HBCUs, academic excellence, culture, music, and tradition. Circle City Classic® is a scholarship fundraiser that has helped IBE award over $5 million in scholarships to deserving youth attending colleges and universities nationwide since 1984. Over this same span, Circle City Classic® has contributed more than $340 million dollars to the Indianapolis economy.
Join our community and become a sponsor of Circle City Classic®.