Minneapolis Parade Season is Here

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The Northstar Bus Lines/American Student Transportation 2022 Parade Season has begun all around Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. This year, we are in twice as many parades as previous years, and have the largest number of volunteer employees. Our parade theme is built around our Electric School Bus which is being featured during parades. Northstar Bus Lines/American Student Transportation currently has the largest Electric Bus Fleet in the Midwest with plans to expand its fleet. To highlight going green, we have new lighting bus t-shirts and a playlist of electrifying music. The bus will be playing songs such as The Electric Slide, Electric Avenue and Thunderstruck on its loud speakers. Another big change is an extension to the bus. With hopes to raise awareness and help curb Stop Arm Violations, this year's parade bus has a new stop arm extension. The extension is attached to the stop sign which increases the length about 2 ft. It is extremely noticeable due to its LED lighting. Be on the lookout for this special bus this summer! The 2022 Parade Schedule is listed below. If you see us at any of the parades this summer, take a picture and tag us on Facebook. All tags will be entered into a drawing for cash. 

  • Tater Daze 6/4/22 Brooklyn Park 11:00 AM

  • Spring Lake Park Tower Days 6/9/22 Spring Lake Park 6:30 PM

  • Father Hennepin Parade 6/10/22 Champlin 6:30pm

  • Fridley 49er Days 6/16/2022 Fridley 6:30 PM

  • Manitou days 6/17/22 White Bear Lake 6:30 PM

  • Columbia Heights JAMBOREE PARADE 6/24/22 Columbia Heights 6:00 PM

  • Blaine Festival 6/25/22 Blaine 12:00 PM

  • Rosefest Parade 6/27/22 Roseville 6:15 PM

  • 4th of July 7/3/22 Coon Rapids 1:00 PM

  • Andover Family Fun Fest 7/9/22 Andover 11:00 AM

  • Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days 7/10/22 Robbinsdale 3:00 PM

  • Maple Grove Parade 7/14/22 Maple Grove 6:30 PM

  • Aquatennial CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade 7/20/22 MPLS 7:30 PM

  • Slice of Shoreview 7/23/22 Shoreview 10:00 AM

  • Little Canada Days Parade 7/31/22 Little Canada 12:00 PM

  • St. Anthony Village Fest8/5/22 St. Anthony 7:00 PM

  • StockYard Days 8/13/22 New Brighton 10:00 AM

  • Blue Heron 8/20/22 Lino Lakes 11:00 AM

  • Festival in the Park 8/19/22 Mounds View 6:00 PM

  • Vadnais Heights Heritage Days Parade 8/21/22 Vadnais Heights 12:00 PM

  • Happy Days 9/10/22 Ramsey 3:00 PM

  • Osseo Lions Roar 9/10/22 Osseo 12:00 PM

Bus DriverSaundra MatchetteElectric Buses, School Bus Driver, Minneapolis Bus Drivers