Despite a historic downpour and a few more empty seats than usual, the 137th Rose Parade pressed forward in the soggy air on Thursday, featuring marching bands, float riders, a Rose Court donning ...

After not participating for nearly five decades, San Francisco made a triumphant return to the Rose Parade Thursday, earning the Extraordinaire Award for the most extraordinary float. The 55-foot ...

(This story was updated to change a video). A blinking robot. An elephant seemingly life sized. A giant stack of pancakes. And a sea of rain ponchos. The 137 th annual Rose Parade proved that even a ...

The parade's theme was "The Magic in Teamwork." Members of the "Golden Bears" band from Osaka, Japan, wave to the crowd along the parade route. Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images ...

Cal Poly Universities earned the 2026 Sweepstakes Trophy, the parade’s top honor, for their student-built float "Jungle Jumpstart," which featured a rainforest team of animals repairing a robot. The ...

The 137th Rose Parade presented by Honda brought vibrant floats, spirited marching bands, and equestrian units to Pasadena on Jan. 1, 2026 — despite steady rain throughout the morning. KTLA 5 once ...

It’s hard to pin down which floats go above and beyond each year in the annual Rose Parade. Created with planning that happens months — sometimes even years — out from the parade, each decked out with ...

There might be rain in California on January 1, 2026, but that won't stop the festivities of this year's Tournament of Roses. This year's Rose Parade has a theme of "The Magic in Teamwork," and it's ...

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Get ready to stop and smell the roses. The Tournament of Roses will kick off 2026 with its massive annual parade, also known as the Rose Parade or Rose Bowl Parade. The 137th edition of the parade is ...

Rain won't stop proceedings as the Tournament of Roses forges ahead with the New Year's Day tradition Thursday — its first wet parade in two decades. The annual presentation of flora is celebrating ...