2026 MPTA Bus Roadeo
Organized by Minnesota Public Transit Association
The 39th Annual Minnesota Statewide Bus Roadeo, hosted by the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) and the Southwest Transit.
- Dates
- Jul 17-18, 2026
- Location
- Carver, MN
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 500
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About this conference
The 39th Annual Minnesota Statewide Bus Roadeo, hosted by the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) and the Southwest Transit. This event celebrates and recognizes excellence in public transit operations. It features training sessions to enhance driving and safety skills, large and small bus driving competitions, and safety demonstrations with best practices for transit professionals. New this year is a Maintenance Technical Roadeo, including written and vehicle inspection competitions.
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Sponsorship levels include: Platinum ($5,000), Gold ($2,500), Silver ($1,000), Bronze ($500), and Copper ($250). Benefits vary by level and include logo placement on event program, banners, social media, and website; social media promotion; emcee announcements; and judge spots with Saturday meals. Exclusive event sponsorships are also available for the Awards Banquet ($3,000), Welcome Reception ($650), and Saturday Breakfast ($1,000). In-kind donations are also accepted.
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