🌟 Shine a Light on Mama Parade
Celebrating the Power of Mamas | | Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Join us for the very first “Mama Parade”—a vibrant, one-mile walk that celebrates and honors the essential contributions of mothers and caregivers in our communities.
🔔 Details:
- Saturday, June 21, 2025
- 8 AM Event Ceremony
- 9 AM Parade Begins
- 10 AM Job and Wellness Fair
- The Historic Coliseum
- 2708 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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📍 Hosted By:
- S.H.A.K.E., a Black and women-owned coworking and event space at the Historic Coliseum
- Bus Stop Mamas, a woman-founded company connecting parents to flexible, family-first jobs
🎤 Pre-show M.C.:
🎯 Our Mission:
To shine a light on the value of moms as workers, leaders, caregivers, and community builders. This parade is a tribute to the women who deliver our society, every day, in every way.
🗺️ Parade Route:
- Start and end at the Historic Coliseum Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Walk a one-mile loop along East Lake Street, spotlighting local businesses and mama leaders.
🎉 What to Expect:
- Inspiring mama stories
- Guest speakers:
- Mayor Jacob Frey
- City Council Member, Jason Chavez, Ward 9
- Police Chief Assistant – Christopher Gaiters
- Shelleta Brundidge, Emcee
- Mary Kay Zinewicz, Founder & CEO Bus Stop Mamas
- Alicia Belton, Co-Founder SHAKE
- Sevilla Arradondo, Area Leader, Raising Cane
- Guest speakers:
- Honoring mamas in our community
- Gita Zeitler, Urban Forage Winery & Cider House
- Hortensia Leon, Jardin Spanish Immersion Academy
- Janice Downing, S.H.A.K.E. at the Coliseum
- Hayat Mohamed, Hayat Beauty Salon
- Maggie Swanson, Soderberg's Florist and Gifts
- Lilian Anderson, Extensions Plus
- Pastor Ingrid Rasmussen, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
- Clarisa James, DIVAS for Social Justice
- A festive, multicultural march featuring mamas, families, and supporters
- Giveaways and prizes
- Job and Wellness Community Fair at the finish line with women-owned and family-friendly businesses, artists, and job opportunities from companies committed to supporting moms!
- Businesses participating include:
- In the parade:
💖 Why It Matters:
This isn't just a parade—it's a movement. We're celebrating a multicultural, multigenerational village of mamas who uplift our neighborhoods and lead the way toward stronger, more inclusive communities.