It was a hot night, with the temperature somewhere around 90 degrees but that didn’t keep an estimated 5,000 people from lining the curbs along Central Ave. for the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber’s Celebrate Northeast Parade on Tuesday, June 20.
A piccolo player from the Patriots Marching Band. Middle: Friendly young paradegoers. (Photos by Karen Kraco)
A stilt walker from Hijinks Stilts made her way along the parade route. (Photo by Mark Peterson)
A Shriner allowed a youngster to pet his horse. (Photo by Alex Schlee)
Spirits were high while waiting for the parade to start. (Photo by Karen Kraco)
The Northeast Middle School Band marched down Central. (Photo by Mark Peterson)
Daniel, Oscar and Oliver Johnson watched the parade. (Photo by Karen Kraco)
A youngster was fascinated by one of the many art cars in the parade. (Photo by Alex Schlee)
The Ideal Diner float, always a hit with the crowd, allows one to sit like they’re at the diner to eat. A paradegoer getting ready to grab a piece of candy. (Photos by Mike Madison)
