Volunteers Finalize Decorations for 2025 Rose Parade Floats

Hundreds of volunteers apply flowers and natural materials to complete 39 floats for the 136th annual parade in Pasadena, set for New Year’s Day.

The 136th annual Rose Parade will take place on January 1, 2025, in Pasadena, California, featuring 39 elaborately decorated floats.
Volunteers are meticulously covering every inch of the floats with flowers, seeds, bark, and other natural materials, as required by parade rules.
Preparation is in full swing at locations like the Rosemont Pavilion, where workers and volunteers collaborate to meet the New Year’s Day deadline.
Notable entries include floats by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the City of Torrance, and Mansion Entertainment Group, among others.
Nearly a quarter of a million water vials are being used to keep flowers fresh as volunteers finalize intricate designs, including figures like a giant Elvis Presley.