Tournament of roses parade

Ladies and gentlemen its time for dreams to come true.On Wednesday, Pasadena’s celebration of the new year will be historic.After all, the day marks the 125th edition of the Tournament of Ro…

The earliest Tournament of Roses welcomed 3,000 spectators to its first parade filled with orange-blossom-bedecked, horse-drawn carriages. More than a century later, the parade floats are a marvel of state of the art technology, all tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials. Every New Year, visitors experience the beauty of the floral floats along with spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units along the 5 1/2 mile route down Colorado Boulevard. The Rose…

Get tested and proven tips for going to the Rose Parade and all the parade-related events in Pasadena.

New Year's Day in Pasadena California is known for two things - the Tournament of Roses Parade and The Rose Bowl. I attended the Rose Bowl in 2022. Any college football fan would love the experience. I'll show you how my day went #Pasadena #RoseBowl

Visiting the 135th Tournament of Roses Parade Floats – a SoCal tradition. Did you know that you can visit the Tournament of Roses Parade floats after the parade is over? Viewing the Rose Parade Floats is a tradition our family looks forward to doing every year! This post has been updated with the latest news...Read More

Living in New Orleans, we are definitely no strangers to a good parade! Mardi Gras is incredible and the costumes are gorgeous, but I can honestly say that none of our floats are made completely of flowers. For the second year in a row, DOLE will take part in the New Year’s Rose Bowl Parade ... Read more

Rose Parade - 1/1/1983

Tips for seeing the Rose Parade

The City of Santa Barbara float in the 1938 parade. On Jan. 1, 1938 the 49th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade was held in downtown Pasadena, California. The procession preceded the game between Alabama and California in the Rose Bowl. Below is a short home movie of the parade and, after the jump, there are a collection of photos of various floats. The Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs float. This was the first entry by Walt Disney Productions in the annual parade. After the parade. Notice the…

Happy New Year! What is it really like to see the floats at the Rose Parade? Brilliant, colorful, sweet smelling, invigorating & so EXCITING! Have you been?