It’s the IndyCar weekend Elkhart Lake Welcome Party, good fun for a great cause, benefiting the American Legion and Racing For Kids! Enjoy car displays, celebrity bartending, Racing silent auction and live music by Wire & Nail!

2026 SCHEDULE
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Event Hours
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Band Hours (Outdoor Bandstand)
**Band paused during Bartender Challenge
6:00 PM – Dusk – Car Show – (Alley)
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Bartender Challenge Hours (Alley)

**Subject to change

BARTENDER CHALLENGE CURRENT ROSTER:

Augie Pabst Jr.
Augie Pabst Jr. is owner of Pabst Racing, a championship-winning team competing in the USF Pro 2000 and USF2000 series.

Bryce Aron
Bryce Aron is an INDY NXT driver for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Carson Etter
Carson Etter competes in INDY NXT for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Dario Franchitti
Dario Franchitti is a four-time IndyCar Series Champion, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner, and driver advisor for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Hunter McElrea
Hunter McElrea is a New Zealand racing driver competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with United Autosports USA. and former INDY NXT driver.

Jack Harvey
Jack Harvey is an Indianapolis 500 veteran who competes with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and serves as a FOX Sports pit reporter for INDYCAR coverage.

James Hinchcliffe
James Hinchcliffe is a six-time INDYCAR race winner and current INDYCAR analyst for FOX Sports.

James Roe
James Roe is an Irish racing driver competing in INDY NXT for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee is a longtime motorsports broadcaster and pit reporter for FOX Sports.

Louis Foster
Louis Foster is an INDYCAR driver for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and the 2025 INDYCAR Rookie of the Year.

Max Papis
Max Papis is a former INDYCAR, NASCAR, and sports car racing driver, founder of Max Papis Innovations, and an INDYCAR Race Steward.

Michael Shank
Michael Shank is the co-owner of Meyer Shank Racing and the winning team owner of the 2026 Indianapolis 500. The organization also competes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Rinus VeeKay
Rinus VeeKay is an INDYCAR driver for Juncos Hollinger Racing.