The AAO is pleased to unveil the 2019 Membership Pin! These are only available while supplies last; to ensure yours, become a member today! AAO Membership is from October 1 through September 30, and makes you eligible for presale opportunities to AAO Events and other memorabilia, among other perks. Click here to learn more about membership and to add your name to our growing membership list. If you want to continue to add to your pin collection, the AAO still has a limited nu

The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization will once again participate in Minnesota's Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 15. Members can renew or join for the first time through the Give to the Max Day website. Memberships range from $50 supporter level, to the $1,000 platinum level. Member benefits include: Membership for the AAO fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) Presale opportunities to AAO events and memorabilia Tax deductible contribution Limit

Tickets for all AAO Events during the 2017 Aquatennial festival will be made available for purchase Thursday morning. Secure your tickets with 3 easy steps: Register Now, Add to Cart, and Checkout. Event and ticket information will be made available at www.aquatennialambassadors.com/events by 7:00 a.m. on June 1. Registration for ticketed events is not secured until full payment is received and all ticket sales are non-refundable. Proceeds of AAO Aquatennial Events benefit

Pre-sale, portals, tickets and more! As excitement builds for Aqua Week 2017, here is what you need to know to make the most out of the Best Days of Summer. First off, go to www.aquatennialambassadors.com/events for the complete list of AAO events, and how to register and buy tickets. Proceeds of AAO Aquatennial Events benefit the Aquatennial Ambassador Scholarship Program. For information on other Aquatennial events such as CenterPointe Energy Torchlight Parade or Target F

The AAO launched a new webpage for Aquatennial alumni and AAO members to access special benefits including pre-sale opportunities for AAO events. Alumni and current AAO members who have created an online account are now able to access the new portal at www.aquatennialambassadors.com/portal. The website will provide information on exclusive AAO merchandise, access to AAO event photos, pre-sale opportunities to AAO events, and more. To gain access to the portal, alumni and mem

In just 100 days, Aquatennial Candidates from across Minnesota, International Visiting Dignitaries from throughout North America, and Aquatennial festival fans will converge in Minneapolis along with AAO ambassadors, alumni, members, and volunteers to celebrate the Best Days of Summer! However, you don't need to wait until then to plug into the excitement of #Aqua2017. Here are several ways you can prepare and celebrate now: Candidate Registration Deadline Registration for t

All 2017 AAO Members are encouraged to complete 1 quick step to register their membership on the AAO website. Back in January, the AAO announced a new member benefit of pre-sale event opportunities. As we approach the Aquatennial and announcement of the AAO Events during the festival, members are encouraged to create their AAO website account now to receive these benefits. If members already have an AAO Shop account, they will still need to complete this step in order to acti

The AAO Membership voted to reinstate the role of Vice Commodore and the Festival Planning Divisions at the AAO Annual Meeting on Wednesday. First appearing in the 1960s, the Vice Commodores (VCs) acted not only as official representatives of the Aquatennial, but primarily to lead the planning divisions of the festival and execute the programs and events that took place leading up to and during the Aquatennial festival. However, after the Minneapolis Aquatennial Association

With just days left to make a 2016 tax-deductible contribution, the AAO introduced the 2017 Member lapel pin. The limited edition pin features a banner draped across the bottom of the AAO logo with the headline, "2017 Member." The 2017 Member pin also features the AAO's color theme for its events and programs taking place during the upcoming 2017 Aquatennial of aquamarine and silver - a tribute to all alumni, volunteers, past members and sponsors who have contributed to the A

The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization jump-started its 2017 Membership Drive while participating in Give to the Max Day on Thursday. Generous donors gave $975.00 during the one-day event; smashing AAO's previous Give to the Max Day record of $50. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives no government funding, the AAO completely relies on the generosity of its Members, Partners & Sponsors. The AAO hosts several programs and events during the Minneapolis Aquaten

As a first-time volunteer in 2016, Wayne Ellingson remembers seeing the Aquatennial represented in a parade when he was a kid back home is Southwestern Minnesota, "From that moment, I wanted to know more about what the Aquatennial and what Minneapolis was all about." Since then he has enjoyed watching the parades and Aquatennial events over the years. When his good friend, Brian Thomas May, became Captain in 2015, Wayne became interested in learning more about what is involv