🎖️🇺🇸 9/11 FREEDOM FEST 🇺🇸🎖️
9th Annual Helping Heroes Freedom Ride
📅 Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Rain or Shine)
📍 American Legion Post 64 – 601 S Holt Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46242
A Tribute to Our Heroes 🇺🇸
Join us for a powerful day of remembrance, unity, and support as we gather to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11, and pay tribute to the veterans, active-duty soldiers, and first responders who protect our freedom every day.
Let’s ride, rally, and stand together in strength and pride!
🏍️ THE FREEDOM RIDE
A fully police-escorted ride through Indianapolis, culminating in a solemn ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial (421 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202).
Ride Schedule:
🇺🇸 Kickoff Ceremony begins at 1:00 PM
🎤 National Anthem by Sammi Sam
🎖️ Colors posted by American Legion Color Guard Post 510
🏁 Kickstands up at 1:15 PM
🚓 Ride fully escorted by IMPD Motorcycle Unit
📍 Returns to American Legion Post 64 after approximately 1 hour
🛣️ Full route will be posted soon
🎟️ REGISTRATION & DETAILS
🕙 Ride Registration opens at 10:00 AM
✅ $40 All-Access Pass – Includes:
• Event Entry
• T-shirt
• Armband
(Add a Helping Heroes Challenge Coin for just $10 more!)
👨👩👧👦 Non-Riders Welcome!
• $10 Entry (Includes all non-riding guests)
• Veterans (non-riders): FREE
• Family-friendly: music, vendors, games, raffles, food, a helicopter, resource fair & more!
🚙 JEEP CONVOY & SHOW & SHINE
• $40 Registration includes 1 T-shirts & armbands
• Decorate your Jeep, fly your flags, light it up!
• Compete in "Best in Show" & "People's Choice"
• Jeep ride joins post-motorcycles
🚘 CLASSIC CAR SHOW
• $30 Registration includes 1 T-shirt & armband
• Compete for "Best in Show" and "People’s Choice" trophies
• Awards announced after the ride
💥 WHY WE RIDE
Proceeds benefit Helping Heroes of America, a nonprofit that’s made a real difference:
• $60K veteran home renovation
• Vehicles for veterans
• Emergency assistance with housing, medical bills, and more
Help us continue the mission. Support veterans & first responders who need a hand up – not a handout.
💬 Event Contacts
• Jennifer Highwood – (317) 640-1395
• Jill Fewell – (317) 549-5900
Helping Heroes of America | [Follow us online for updates]
🛡️ Proudly Partnered with:
• American Legion Post 64
• Indy Veterans
• Columbus Indiana Huey
• Bloodline Jeeps
🎗️ Ride with Pride. Remember with Honor. Support with Purpose. 🎗️
See you at the Freedom Fest!
Also check out other Festivals in Indianapolis.
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