Overview

• 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.