As the Spark Fishers summer festival prepares for the second celebration in 2019, the event will have a new presenting sponsor. First Internet Bank, a financial institution that has seen large growth since moving its headquarters to Fishers, will be the presenting sponsor the the festival, set for June 28th & 29th.
First Internet Bank plans to move its headquarters in December to 116th Street in the Nickel Plate District, near the Municipal Complex, as part of a Browning Investment development. The firm is currently housed in a building located at 11201 USA Parkway in Fishers.
“First Internet Bank is delighted to sponsor the Spark!Fishers event in celebration of this great community,” said David Becker, President and CEO of First Internet Bank, in city news release. “Being headquartered in Fishers, we’re incredibly proud to support this favorite summer tradition in our hometown. It’s especially significant to be a part of the event as we connect one milestone—our 20th anniversary this year—with our future as we break ground on our new headquarters in downtown Fishers.”
The city says Spark Fishers will start Friday, June 28th, with a nationally known musical act to be announced at a later date. The main festival will be held in the Nickel Plate District of downtown Fishers June 29th
Some of the activities planned include:
- A 5K Walk/Run and Half K Run for Kids, brought to you by the Fishers YMCA and Geist Half Marathon, with a new route for 2019
- The Fishers Farmers’ Market in the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater
- A massive street fair in the Municipal Complex featuring local artisans, food vendors, businesses, and community organizations
- A patriotic evening parade through downtown Fishers
- A firework show to cap off the celebration