We are thrilled to announce that there will be an Aquatennial Parade this season. After extensive discussions with the Minneapolis Downtown Council (MDC), it has been decided that the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) will assume the responsibilities and host Minneapolis’ premier, capstone summer event scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The MDC has been extremely helpful and is delighted to partner with the AAO and can’t wait to welcome the parade to Nicollet Mal

The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is rooted in a profound love for Minneapolis and our fellow man. Minneapolis is a city we celebrate with pride. Our organization’s core values have been built around volunteerism, community and leadership. We emphasize empowerment and inclusion. Today our world seems upside down. We find ourselves being pitted neighbor against neighbor and ideology against ideology. This is not the American way. It is our pride in our city that ma

Commodore Marie and Board Chair Ron were invited by WCCO’s Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield to discuss the differences between the Aquatennial Civic Celebration and the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization and how we plan to continue moving our rich tradition forward this summer. As mentioned before, the current AAO Board is optimistic and energized by our current viable status and plans for growth into the future. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zL2J-qVYEts

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As of late, there have been questions about the purpose of the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) and what benefits there are to...

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Aquatennial Ambassador Organization Meeting April 20th, 2023 Mission: The mission of the AAO is to inspire young women to achieve...

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Present in person: Rich Westlund, Eric Westlund, Jeff DeKuester, Terri Johnson, Maricia Pacheco, Jac Coverdale,...

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As times and social norms change, so must our views on the requirements for candidates and selected ambassadors. First and foremost, our...