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Let's Party Along the Way

MINI USA will be hosting along with its dealers and advertising partners, multiple MINI-branded attractions and events along the route. In addition, larger regional events will be offered in key cities to participants of MINI Takes the States. A full listing of the cities and events along the way can be found at www.minitakesthestates.com .

On Day 8 of the journey, MINI will bring together a group of live entertainers for a MINI Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee with John Hiatt as the headlining act. This free open-air music festival in Nashville's Centennial Park will celebrate local music styles (including jazz, country, blues, and rock & roll). Other local bands and food vendors will also be participating in the event, which is expected to draw over 1,000 MINI enthusiasts.

The following day, MINI will host a tailgate party outside of the Busch Stadium for the St Louis Cardinals vs Florida Marlins Baseball game. An estimated 500 MINI owners will enjoy authentic tailgate concessions prior to the game and will have the opportunity to watch the game on giant screens. Many lucky participants will be randomly chosen to receive skybox tickets for the game.

When the MINI caravan reaches Indianapolis, IN, more than 250 MINI owners and enthusiasts will be given access to Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Hall of Fame Museum. MINI Takes the States participants will be invited to a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the track, full access to the museum and a private reception. The event will conclude with a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity for participants to take parade laps around the speedway.


Let's Wrap It Up

On Day 14, before driving up to Connecticut for the Lime Rock Vintage Festival in Lakeville, CT, MINI Takes the States participants are invited to the official Wrap Party in Jersey City, New Jersey. The location at Exchange Place Plaza, which offers spectacular views of the Manhattan Skyline, will be the site of an open-air music and art festival along the Hudson River with the band Everclear as the headlining act.

New Jersey will also be the site where MINI USA will specially deliver the remaining 10 MINI GPs to their lucky owners. The next day, the rally will end in Lakeville, Connecticut at the Lime Rock Vintage Festival where MINI USA will have a large hospitality tent with displays and concessions. MINI owners will also be given the opportunity to participate in a special parade lap around the Lime Rock circuit.

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