Rose Parade

06/18/2021

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided To Go For It -Official Trailer | In Theaters June 18

A new documentary about 2020 #RoseParade Grand Marshal Rita Moreno is in theaters now!
"Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It" captures her talent and resilience as she broke barriers and paved the way for a new generations of artists. 📺🎶🎬🎭🌹 #RitaMoreno #EGOT

A look at the life and 70+ year career of Rita Moreno from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to her success on Broadway and in Hollywood where she broke d...

06/18/2021

Every day is a picnic when you're with friends! 🧺
We’re celebrating International Picnic Day by taking a break from the daily routine and heading to the park with family and friends. Summer is the perfect time to fill your picnic basket with shareable snacks and enjoy the great outdoors. #InternationalPicnicDay
Happy picnicking everyone! ☀️

Every day is a picnic when you're with friends! 🧺
We’re celebrating International Picnic Day by taking a break from the daily routine and heading to the park with family and friends. Summer is the perfect time to fill your picnic basket with shareable snacks and enjoy the great outdoors. #InternationalPicnicDay
Happy picnicking everyone! ☀️

06/17/2021

Rose STEM presented by Verizon

The Tournament of Roses, in partnership with Cal Poly Rose Float, has launched Rose STEM presented by Verizon. The series of virtual programs will introduce middle and high school students to STEM concepts used to create a Rose Parade float, with a goal to reach more than 500 students from the greater Los Angeles area. Tournament of Roses members and representatives from Verizon will also bring their knowledge to the program. 🌹 #STEM #RoseParade

06/16/2021

June is National Rose Month! 🌹

Did you know that the red rose is the U.S. national flower?

On November 20th, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation certifying the red rose as the national floral emblem and the 1986 Rose Queen Aimee Richelieu was invited to the ceremony! 🌹👑
#NationalRoseMonth #RoseQueen Reagan Library

06/15/2021

Celebrating the Army’s birthday: In June of 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to create the Continental Army—a unified colonial fighting force—with the hopes of a more organized battle against its colonial oppressors.

The 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment, US Army Fort Hood, can be seen in the Rose Parade as one of our equestrian units. The unit supports the 1st Cavalry Division and Fort Hood by participating in ceremonies and other events, supporting the U.S. Army in its public relations and recruiting efforts, and preserving and maintaining the standards of drill and traditions of the U.S. Cavalry during the 1800s.

06/14/2021

Flag Day - Rose Parade Floats

On June 14, 1877, the first Flag Day observance was held on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the national flag. Through the years, #RoseParade floats have paid tribute to Old Glory with red, white and blue flowers!🌹🇺🇸 #FlagDay

06/11/2021

June Member Spotlight - Matt McIntyre

Matt is a 14 year Tournament Member and native of Pasadena who values family and community. A real people person, he thrives on meeting new people and learning about them. “Getting to connect with so many different people from across the city, county, state, country, and world is so fulfilling and keeps me coming back for more. I just so enjoy being part of the process and the team that produces America’s New Year’s Celebration – I consider it an honor and a privilege.”

Learn more about Matt and his passions by visiting the link below.

https://tournamentofroses.com/june-member-spotlight-matt-mctntyre/

June Member Spotlight - Matt McIntyre

Matt is a 14 year Tournament Member and native of Pasadena who values family and community. A real people person, he thrives on meeting new people and learning about them. “Getting to connect with so many different people from across the city, county, state, country, and world is so fulfilling and keeps me coming back for more. I just so enjoy being part of the process and the team that produces America’s New Year’s Celebration – I consider it an honor and a privilege.”

Learn more about Matt and his passions by visiting the link below.

https://tournamentofroses.com/june-member-spotlight-matt-mctntyre/

06/09/2021

Happy Birthday, Laurie!
Laurie was one of our Grand Marshals for the 2020 Rose Parade. We hope you are celebrating big Laurie Hernandez🎉
#21 #RoseParade #humanemoji

06/09/2021

We heard it was #nationalbestfriendday and we couldn’t let the date pass without celebrating, because the #TournamentofRoses is where so many friendships are made. Just take it from these two members, Leigh and Jill.

We heard it was #nationalbestfriendday and we couldn’t let the date pass without celebrating, because the #TournamentofRoses is where so many friendships are made. Just take it from these two members, Leigh and Jill.

06/08/2021

Look who’s in the #FunkyWinkerbean comic this week! 🌹

#RoseParade #TournamentOfRoses #roseparadeband #comicstrip

Look who’s in the #FunkyWinkerbean comic this week! 🌹

#RoseParade #TournamentOfRoses #roseparadeband #comicstrip

06/05/2021

#RoseSTEM

Pasadena Tournament of Roses, in partnership with Cal Poly Rose Float, has launched Rose STEM presented by Verizon. The series of virtual programs will introduce middle and high school students to STEM concepts used to create a #RoseParade float.

Over the summer, Cal Poly Rose Float, a group of college students, will share their expertise in float construction, design and decoration. Throughout the series, there will be Tournament of Roses members, professional float builders and representatives from Verizon who will also bring their knowledge to the program.

06/04/2021

#HappyNationalDonutDay Pasadena has a little bit of something for everyone. Classic, mochi, vegan oh my. Check out these donut shop gems on the Rose Parade route!

•Mr. Goods Donut Shop: 1840 E Colorado Blvd
•Dot & Dough: 1731 E Colorado Blvd
•Lêberry Bakery & Donut: 445 E Colorado Blvd

06/04/2021

June is National Rose Month🌹and since this one is right up our alley, we thought we’d stop and ... smell the roses. #rosegarden. 💐🌹❤️

06/02/2021

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈
Celebrating with the LGBTQ+ community.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌹

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈
Celebrating with the LGBTQ+ community.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌹

06/02/2021

Today, 1940 Rose Queen Margaret Huntley Main celebrated her 100th birthday. A few weeks ago, we gathered for a virtual celebration, and here’s a behind the scenes look at the party. 🌹👑 🎉

06/01/2021

Celebrating the 100th birthday of 1940 Rose Queen

Celebrating the 100th birthday of 1940 Rose Queen Margaret Huntley Main! Enjoy photos of Queen Margaret with past Rose Queens, Royal Courts and a few vintage photos too. 🌹👑🎉

06/01/2021

1940 Rose Queen - Margaret Huntley Main

Celebrating the 100th birthday of 1940 Rose Queen Margaret Huntley Main! Enjoy Queen Margaret's special recollections of the #RoseParade and becoming Rose Queen. 🌹👑🎉

06/01/2021

Today, we celebrate the 100th birthday of 1940 Rose Queen Margaret Huntley Main! Queen Margaret is the oldest living Rose Queen and treasured by the Tournament of Roses. She has the distinct honor of having met every Rose Queen; from Hallie Woods in 1905 to Camille Kennedy in 2020. Watch for historical photos and videos throughout the day celebrating Queen Margaret!
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Today, we celebrate the 100th birthday of 1940 Rose Queen Margaret Huntley Main! Queen Margaret is the oldest living Rose Queen and treasured by the Tournament of Roses. She has the distinct honor of having met every Rose Queen; from Hallie Woods in 1905 to Camille Kennedy in 2020. Watch for historical photos and videos throughout the day celebrating Queen Margaret!
🌹👑🎉

05/31/2021

Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service. #memorialday

05/29/2021

1947 Rose Parade Grand Marshal - Bob Hope

Remembering 1947 #RoseParade Grand Marshal Bob Hope on what would have been his 118th birthday! It’s fitting that his birthday falls on Memorial Day weekend. For nearly six decades, Bob Hope entertained US military service members all over the world. Today, Bob Hope USO continues to provide services, programming and outreach at dozens of military installations across Southern California. #BobHope #birthday #USO

05/28/2021

May Member Spotlight: Lily Harada

Lily has been is a volunteer member of the Tournament of Roses since 2000, and is also involved in several community activities. “I also enjoy doing taiko drumming…It’s an opportunity to learn from historical events and to celebrate and share the unique cultures of Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent.”

Learn more about Lily by visiting our website.

May Member Spotlight: Lily Harada

Lily has been is a volunteer member of the Tournament of Roses since 2000, and is also involved in several community activities. “I also enjoy doing taiko drumming…It’s an opportunity to learn from historical events and to celebrate and share the unique cultures of Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent.”

Learn more about Lily by visiting our website.

05/27/2021

Congratulations to 27 Pasadena area organizations who received a 2021 Grant Award from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation! Totaling more than $230,000, these grants will support new and ongoing programs benefiting children, teens, adults and seniors. Enjoy a look into how these groups are serving our community. 🌹
Adelante Youth Alliance, Altadena Arts, Altadena Library Foundation, Arlington Garden in Pasadena, Assistance League of Pasadena, Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena, Caltech Y, clubtwentyone, Foothill Creative Arts Group, Girls on the Run Los Angeles, Jackson PTA, John Muir High School Instrumental Music, La Casa de San Gabriel Community Center, Light Bringer Project, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Mark Keppel High School, Oakwood Brass Outreach Project, Pasadena Area Reading is Fun-Damental Corp.,Pasadena Audubon Society, Pasadena Jaycees, Ronald McDonald House Pasadena, Rose Bowl Riders, San Gabriel Educational Foundation (SEF), Side Street Projects

05/25/2021

Celebrating National Military Appreciation Month by thanking the United States Air Force B-2 Spirit pilots, maintainers and support Airmen who have executed a flyover for both the #RoseParade and #RoseBowlGame for more than 15 years.

Photo: 2020 Rose Bowl Game by Mark Holtzman.

Celebrating National Military Appreciation Month by thanking the United States Air Force B-2 Spirit pilots, maintainers and support Airmen who have executed a flyover for both the #RoseParade and #RoseBowlGame for more than 15 years.

Photo: 2020 Rose Bowl Game by Mark Holtzman.

05/23/2021

1967 Rose Parade - Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

Time to shellebrate World Turtle Day! 🐢
This Oddfellows Rebekahs Rose Float from the 1967 #RoseParade had a variety of natural materials, including onion seeds and silver dollar eucalyptus. The eyelashes were made from the black root of water hyacinth. #turtlesrock #turtlepower

Learn about #WorldTurtleDay here:
https://youtu.be/Y8zWjrrUyWY

05/20/2021

Happy birthday! Today we remember Jimmy Stewart, 1982 #RoseParade Grand Marshal and Hollywood legend.

Stewart passed away in 1997, but lives forever as a member of the Tournament family.

#itsawonderfullife #mrsmithgoestowashington

05/19/2021

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we took a trip to Vroman's Bookstore so we could stock our #littlefreelibrary with some of our favorites stories by authors of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures. Stop by and check out these great reads -- we’ve got something for readers of all ages! #readasianauthors

05/18/2021

We're celebrating International Museum Day with a look at the Norton Simon Museum and the #RoseParade. Each New Year's Day, since 1985, a large rose placard has adorned the side of the museum near the beginning of the parade route. Thank you, Norton Simon Museum - we can't wait to see the rose on Colorado Blvd on January 1, 2022. 🌹🎉
#InternationslMuseumDay

You can visit the Norton Simon Museum beginning Thursday, May 20th.
To learn more about the history of the rose placard, visit: https://www.nortonsimon.org/learn/multimedia/videos-podcasts-and-lectures/live-from-pasadena-norton-simon-and-the-rose-parade-2/

05/14/2021

George Lucas, Grand Marshal of the 2007 Rose Parade

In a galaxy far far away in the year 2007, Star Wars legend George Lucas served as the Grand Marshal for the 118th #RoseParade.
Today, we wish George the happiest of birthdays – May the Force be with you!🌹🎉

05/13/2021

Meet our 2021 Rose Scholars! 🌹🎓
Rose Scholars is designed to help students in our community thrive and foster their potential. The Tournament of Roses, in partnership with Citizens Business Bank, has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to eight graduating seniors from the Pasadena Unified School District.

Instead of a minimum GPA requirement, applicants were asked to obtain a recommendation from a teacher, coach, counselor or community member.

Congratulations Ritaj, Simone, Cole, Damian, Madeleine, Tia, Noah, and Florence! To read more about each recipient, please visit: https://tournamentofroses.com/pasadena-tournament-of-roses-announces-2021-rose-scholars-and-awards-20000-in-scholarships/

05/12/2021

Rose Parade participants come from all walks of life! Meet #RoseParade alum Sam Gross, a set director in the entertainment industry. Sam and his family rode in many parades with the Spirit of the West Riders equestrian unit. Here, he portrays a buckskin-clad American mountain man.
#jewishamericanheritagemonth

Rose Parade participants come from all walks of life! Meet #RoseParade alum Sam Gross, a set director in the entertainment industry. Sam and his family rode in many parades with the Spirit of the West Riders equestrian unit. Here, he portrays a buckskin-clad American mountain man.
#jewishamericanheritagemonth

05/11/2021

2022 MARCHING BAND VISIT: GIBSON COUNTY TN MASS BAND

As we get closer to January 1, 2022, President Bob Miller will visit marching bands and officially invite them to the 2022 #RoseParade.

First up was to the Gibson County Mass Band with more than 300 students from five high schools, they combined their bands to give back and show support to local parades. While in Tennessee, Bob saw the band perform in the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Parade with Band Director, Jeremy Tate. See our stories for video.

We can't wait to see the Gibson County TN Mass Band on New Year's Day!

Thanks to Marching.com for photos.

05/10/2021

We’re celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by recognizing Pasadena small business owner, Nicki. She started SoEn Cookie Grams as an artistic outlet through the hustle and bustle of being a mom, wife and managing a full-time career. Recently, she used her passion for decorating sugar cookies to pay homage to her birth country, Thailand. Nicki’s talent brings smiles to special occasions throughout the community, including our own 1943 Rose Queen Mildred Miller.
#AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth
#sugarcookies #Thailand

05/10/2021

Cal Poly Rose Float Program collaborates on art installation in Downtown SLO

Cal Poly Rose Float was commissioned for a three-week installation in downtown San Luis Obispo, where they'll show the process behind building one of their famous #RoseParade floats. Thanks to KSBY for highlighting the amazing work of the students from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)! 🌹📷🎉

The group designed the butterflies on a colorful selfie station in the plaza, using organic materials like bougainvillea petals and rice powder.

05/09/2021

She’s been with you every step of the way. Show how much you appreciate all she’s done for you with a perfectly tailored gift this Mother’s Day from our Official Floral Partner, FTD Flowers.
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01/27/2021

All of the roses have been cut back and pruned in the Wrigley Gardens but one little rose...good times are ahead! Check back for more photos as the rose garden blooms. 🌹