HERSHEY, Pa. — Spring has sprung, which means it is almost time for the Museum of Bus Transportation’s 2018 Spring Fling.
The annual “Homecoming of the Bus Industry” will be held on Saturday, June 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hershey museum.
The museum’s entire fleet of vintage buses will be on display for viewing and photos, both at the museum itself and at its private annex.
The day’s activities will include multiple vendors selling various bus memorabilia. Food also will be available for purchase.
“This is a great day to spend with others who have an interest in the history of bus transportation,” said Mark Szyperski, vice chairman of the museum’s board of directors and chairman of its marketing committee.
“Our entire operation is run by volunteers who work all year in improving on this annual event.”
Not only is the entire museum fleet on display this one special day, but many visitors bring their own vintage buses. Last year there were an additional 50 buses on display from around the United States, including transit buses, motorcoaches, school buses and conversion coaches.
“One year, we had Model 5, Model 10 and Model 15 Eagles all on display” by private owners, Szyperski said, adding that the museum is never sure what buses will show up.
This year’s theme centers on Trailways buses.
There will be four awards presented at this year’s Spring Fling. One, the “People’s Choice” award, is based on viewer votes. The “Long Distance Award” will be presented to the privately owned display bus that comes the farthest to the event. There will also be an award for the “Best in Show School Bus,” as well as one for “Conversion Coach.”
In addition, there will be a “Parade of Buses” around the museum property, allowing visitors some great video and photo opportunities of the historic buses.
For additional information and to sign up to bring a bus to display, go to the museum’s website at www.BusMuseum.org.
