Final week for local chefs to apply for KeyBank Guest Chef Program at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

INDIANAPOLIS Local chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary entrepreneurs have until Friday, August 7, to submit their applications for the 2026-27 KeyBank Guest Chef Program.

The program offers selected participants a high-profile platform to showcase their signature dishes to thousands of fans during Indiana Pacers home games and major special events hosted at Gainbridge Fieldhouse throughout the upcoming season.

Following the August 7 application deadline, program organizers will conduct interviews in mid-August. Final selections for the 2026-27 cohort will be confirmed in September, ahead of the basketball season kickoff.

Culinary professionals interested in participating can review eligibility guidelines and submit an application online at GainbridgeFieldhouse.com/GuestChef.