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Rose Parade Floats for 2017

Rose Parade 2017: Surfing dogs try out for spot on Rose Parade float in Pasadena
Dozens of daredevil dogs showed off their surfing skills at the Rose Bowl on Saturday during an audition to be one of eight surfing dogs riding atop a float in the upcoming Rose Parade. (10/15/2016) Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

Rose Parade Floats for 2016

Rose Parade 2016: ‘Sweet Shenanigans’ abound on Cal Poly Universities’ float entry
Cal Poly Universities' has chosen their 68th float entry, "Sweet Shenanigans," for the 127th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day. The float features giant whimsical gummy bears sledding down a mound of ice cream, playing with snowball-like candy, teetering on a s´mores sled, and other bears ice skating, waving and ice-fishing. Waffle-cone mountains, a lollipop forest and over sized berries complete the scenery. (6/24/2015) Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

Rose Parade Floats for 2015

2015 Rose Parade float judges have been chosen
Els Hazenberg, Steven Wood Schmaer and Eddie Zaratsian have been selected as float judges for the 126th Rose Parade by the Tournament of Roses. (11/25/2014) Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

Rose Parade 2015: 39 floats announced
The Tournament of Roses Association has announced the 39 float entries that will participate in the 126th Rose Parade presented by Honda, themed “Inspiring Stories” on Jan. 1. These floats will join the band and equestrian units along the 5-plus miles route. (10/28/2014) Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

‘The Love Boat’ cast helps Princess Cruises celebrate first Rose Parade float, 50th anniversary
The Princess Cruises’ first Rose Parade float will celebrate the travel company’s 50th anniversary and feature cast members from the television show, “The Love Boat.” (9/23/14) Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

Rose Parade Floats for 2014

Replica of Space Shuttle Endeavour to roam Pasadena during Rose Parade
Endeavour — the fifth and final NASA shuttle to be built — will once again traverse the streets of Los Angeles County. But this time, it’ll be much smaller than the one that awed spectators in October 2012. A replica of the orbiter will headline Los Angeles’ Rose Parade float, “Endless Entertainment.”
(12/31/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

San Gabriel couple to ride eHarmony's 'Everlasting Love' Rose Parade Float
The Kenton Wong and Sally Yeh will be on the Rose Parade’s first dot-com float, “Everlasting Love” by eHarmony. Six other couples — including Jenny Rodriguez and Rodrigo Granero, from Los Angeles, and Barbara and Walter Smith, from Newport Beach — will accompany them. Grammy Award-winning artist Natalie Cole and eHarmony founder Neil Warren will also ride on the Jan. 1 float. Cole will sing “This Will Be” as well as new songs from “Natalie Cole en Espanol.” (12/15/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

Current Rose Float Progress
The Star-News is asking anyone who's working behind the scenes (or snags a sneak peek themselves) for the Jan. 1 parade to tweet or Facebook pictures using hashtag #roseprep. (12/3/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

Wells Fargo donates $5K to La Canada Rose Parade Float Association
Wells Fargo donated $5,000 to the La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association after equipment from the group’s float construction site was recently stolen. See article below titled "$7,000 worth of wiring stolen from La Canada Flintridge Rose Parade float site". (10/24/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

A wine-themed float will debut in the Rose Parade
Stella Rosa Wines’ float will be the first time a wine-themed float will drive down Colorado Boulevard as part of the Rose Parade, according to the company. KC and the Sunshine Band, known for hits like “That’s the Way (I Like It)” and “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,” will be featured on the float, which will be themed “Stellabrate Good Times.” (10/20/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

$7,000 worth of wiring stolen from La Canada Flintridge Rose Parade float site
Thieves made off with about $7,000 worth of heavy-duty copper wiring being used to create the La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association’s 2014 Rose Parade float. (10/17/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

Budweiser float, Clydesdales will return to the Rose Parade
The Budweiser Clydesdales will trot down Colorado Boulevard once more. After pulling out of the Rose Parade in 2012, the St.Louis-based brewer of the “King of Beers” has decided to return to the parade. In 2011, a company spokesman said the decision to pull out of the parade was to “invest in other types of events that create a more direct connection with beer drinkers.” (10/10/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

Farmers Insurance cancels Rose Parade wedding contest, will honor teachers instead
Farmers Insurance announced that it would be changing the theme for its float after launching its “Picture Perfect Weddings Contest” the previous week. The contest, where three couples were to be married atop a float as it sailed down Colorado Boulevard during the parade, has been canceled. The float will now honor teachers. Farmers Insurance said the marketing decision was based on the successful launch of its “Thank a Million Teachers” initiative. (10/10/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

Three couples will say 'I Do' aboard the Farmer's Insurance float
Farmer’s Insurance is holding its “Picture Perfect Weddings Contest” for the second time next year, giving couples the chance to have their wedding. (10/1/2013) Courtesy of Pasadena Star News.

AYSO halfway to fundraising goal for soccer-themed Torrance Rose Parade float
The Harbor Gateway-based American Youth Soccer Association is halfway to its goal of raising $100,000 for the city of Torrance float entry in the 2014 Rose Parade. (3/7/2013) Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

Rose Parade Floats for 2013

South Pasadena preps Rose float for Colorado Boulevard
South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce talks about the progress on the city's Rose Parade float during a location meeting with members of the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce in South Pasadena. (12/22/2012) Courtesy of the Pasadena Sun.

Rose Parade 'love float' to feature live wedding
Farmers Insurance announced Monday, September 24th that its entry in the 2013 Rose Parade — fittingly dubbed "The Love Float" — will feature a live wedding, the first in the iconic parade's 124-year history. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Times.

Glendale City Council signs off on 2013 Rose Parade float
July 25th, 2012 City officials took a more proactive role in all aspects of the float after the circus elephant design for 2012 led to backlash from animal advocates, particularly from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which protested what the group considered to be a symbol of animal cruelty. Courtesy of the Glendale News Press.

Aquatic float surfaces as Burbank's 2013 winning Rose design
June 29th, 2012 architect beats out 70 other entries with idea featuring friendly sea creatures. Courtesy of the Burbank Leader.

Tournament of Roses announces 2013 line-up for Rose Parade float Judges
The charitable arm of Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses, has named Maxine Harris and Lance Tibbet to its board of directors on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012. Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

Rose Parade Floats for 2012

Anheuser-Busch opts out of Rose Parade after 58 years
For the first time in 58 years there will be no team of Clydesdales parading down Colorado Boulevard in the Rose Parade on Jan. 2, officials said Tuesday. Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

More Rose Float Tryouts in Irwindale
Fiesta Floats performed some more testing of it's floats on November 12th. Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

Economy wilts Rose Parade's tiniest float builder
In yet another sign of the sour economy, Charisma Floats will end its 25-year run producing flower-adorned floats for the Tournament of Roses parade. Courtesy of the Pasadena Star News.

September 17th Fiesta Float Test Drive in Irwindale
The floats are tested months before the parade. Courtesy of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.