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Rose Parade Proceeds in Pasadena as Rain Returns for First Time Since 2006

Officials keep the 8 a.m. start, urging ponchos over umbrellas.

The Fresno State Bulldog marching band at the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1, 2025.
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An AES float worker covers part of the Visit Mississippi “Where Creativity Blooms” float with plastic to protect the flowers from the rain as they prepare to move the floats from the AES Float Barn at the Rosemont Pavillion in Pasadena on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Overview

  • The National Weather Service put rain chances near 100% for the overnight hours and parade time, with showers already affecting Pasadena and thinning some preview crowds.
  • Organizers said the 137th parade will step off at 8 a.m. with limited adjustments, including tops up on convertibles carrying Grand Marshal Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
  • Float crews covered delicate materials and moved units into place despite the wet conditions, with Phoenix Decorating Company producing 14 floral entries.
  • Pasadena reminded spectators that umbrellas are not allowed along the 5.5-mile route and cautioned about hypothermia, foot injuries and unsafe warming fires under defined barbecue rules.
  • Beyond traditional broadcasts, the Tournament of Roses will offer its first-ever TikTok LIVE stream at @rose.parade.