An up-close look at Rose Parade floats

Rose Parade 2025: Recently closed Fiesta Parade Floats’ legacy to live on through a new company
Fiesta Productions, a new float-building company approved for the 2026 Rose Parade, is continuing the legacy of recently closed Fiesta Parade Floats.
A chance to view Rose Parade floats runs through Friday at Floatfest
An extra day has been added to Floatfest, where 39 floats displayed along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards are up for viewing.
Rose Parade floats now available for viewing at annual Floatfest
Each year, thousands of visitors head to Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena for the chance to see the floats up close!
Floatfest: An up-close look at Rose Parade floats
Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase, is open on January 1, 2, and 3. This 2-mile display features Rose Parade floats after their appearance on the parade route. Each year, nearly 70,000 visitors go to Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevard in Pasadena for a rare opportunity to get up close to these incredible floats and admire the details and creativity that make each display unique.
Rose Parade 2025: Sights and sounds from a day at the 136th Rose Parade
Our reporters and photographers will be along the parade route bringing you the sights and sounds from the 136th Rose Parade that you won’t see on TV.
Limited-time up-close look at Rose Parade floats in Pasadena
With the Rose Parade festivities behind us, fans have their yearly chance to get a closer look at the magnificent floats during Floatfest, a two-day event in Pasadena.
Spectators catch up close look at Rose Parade floats at FloatFest
Rachel Kim reports from FloatFest, where hundreds of spectators got an up close look at the incredible displays that ran down Colorado Boulevard during the Rose Parade on New Year's Day.
Rose Parade Floatfest in Pasadena through Friday
Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase features a two-mile showcase of Rose Parade floats following their appearance along the parade route. Each year, nearly 70,000 visitors head to Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena for the chance to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate up close,
Rose Parade 2025: 605 All-Star Band made the biggest sound in town
The largest marching band in the 136th annual Rose Parade, the 605 All-Star Band, was a mammoth collection of students who ...
Rose Parade 2025: 136th edition draws largest crowds since pre-pandemic
Hundreds of thousands who had camped out and gathered along the 5.5-mile parade route awaited the festivities, which kicked ...
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These Inland Empire groups were in the 136th Rose Parade, here’s what it looked like
Some new and some returning — marching bands, floats, equestrian teams and residents were part of the parade this year.
Torrance celebrates another Rose Parade float win, and a sigh of relief getting to end of route
A Torrance tradition continued on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with a little help along the way. The city’s float, “What a Beautiful ...
San Diego Zoo Float Takes Top Honors at Rose Parade -- Again
The San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Alliance's float took top honors in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second consecutive ...
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New Year comes up roses as members of Jesup family volunteer at Rose Parade
The trio joined volunteers who spent a week attaching thousands of roses, carnations, lilies, mums, and other flowers to ...
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Check out our best photos from 2025 Rose Parade
The Rose Parade displayed its annual array of vibrant floats, boisterous bands and high-stepping equestrian units on ...
Quad City heart recipient and organ donor family take part in 2025 Rose Parade
This year's Rose Parade had some QC connections! A Bettendorf organ transplant recipient and a late Davenport donor were ...