INDIANAPOLIS — Labor Fest’s debut celebration brought near-record crowds to downtown, according to attendance numbers released today by the Central Indiana Labor Council.

More than 10,000 people gathered on Georgia Street on Saturday, Aug. 31 – the largest attendance at a Georgia Street event since Super Bowl 2012. Guests kicked off the Labor Day weekend with a day of free concerts and family entertainment. Food and drinks were provided by Murphy’s Steakhouse, and unions ranging from postal service workers to skilled trade laborers shared hands-on activities with attendees.

The event – a collaboration between Clear Channel Communications and the Central Indiana Labor Council – also marked a new Indianapolis tradition. Labor Fest was held in place of downtown’s annual Labor Day Parade.

To learn more about Labor Fest or for information on how to participate in next year’s event, contact Michelle Boyd at 317-919-4943 or mboyd@topnotch.org.