The building of the South Pasadena Rose Parade Float is one of the city’s oldest and proudest community traditions. Each year, hundreds of volunteers design, weld, and decorate South Pasadena’s self-built entry for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.
To help fund that effort, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) is hosting its annual Yard Sale fundraiser on Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the War Memorial Building (435 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena)
Event Details
Dates & Times:
Friday, September 12 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, September 13 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena
Donations:
Drop off at Basement Door (Parking Lot)
Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 5–8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 10 | 4–8 p.m.
Drop off at Front Door
Thursday, Sept. 11 | 4–8 p.m.
Large item pick-up available by contacting Steve at [email protected]
Items Not Accepted: Mattresses, entertainment centers, or large appliances
Supporting the 2026 Float
All proceeds from the sale directly support the 2026 South Pasadena Rose Parade Float, ensuring the city’s century-long tradition of building its own float continues. South Pasadena is the oldest and longest-running self-built float entry in the Tournament of Roses, and the float remains a year-round labor of love made possible only by community fundraising and volunteer dedication.
Shop, Donate, Participate
Organizers invite residents from South Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley to shop for bargains, donate usable goods, and enjoy a community event that supports a legacy unique to South Pasadena. “Every item bought helps put flowers on the float,” one volunteer noted.
For more information about SPTOR and South Pasadena’s float tradition, visit sptor.org or follow updates at southpasadenan.com.
