Downtown Indy, Inc. called 2024 a blockbuster year, and they said the numbers prove they are on the rise. In front of more than 300 community stakeholders Thursday, Sept. 26, Downtown Indy, Inc. laid out some of its major wins for the year — wins that include the long lineup of major sporting and entertainment events. Together, those events brought more than 7.4 million visitors downtown this year. And this is just the beginning. "The calendar is full moving forward. There's going to be so many opportunities for people to celebrate downtown," said Taylor Schaffer, president and CEO of Downtown Indy, Inc. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/downtown-indy-inc-celebrates-landmark-year-in-indianapolis-sports-entertainment-indianapolis/531-66a2d5f9-d50c-407e-9897-356f90bff8f3