ROSE PARADE FLOAT South Pasadena | 2020 Theme Salutes Women’s Suffrage

“Victory at Last,” a salute to Women’s Suffrage, has been selected as the official theme of South Pasadena’s float in the 2020 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day. The 19th Amendment to the...

Rose Bowl Parade/Ticket Drawing on Wednesday

It’s called the Ultimate Tournament of Roses Experience and three top prizes are up for grabs. South Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials hope community members will dig deep into their pockets to take part in...

Throwback Thursday | South Pasadena’s Three Rose Parade Floats

Since 1892, South Pasadena has entered a self-build “float” in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Our city also has the distinction of having not one, not two, but THREE floats entered at the same...

Chaka Khan named Grand Marshal of 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade

Singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Chaka Khan was announced today as the 2019 Grand Marshal by Tournament of Roses® President Gerald Freeny. Chaka will ride in the 130th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed “The...
Rose Bowl Game 2019 Washington State Jake Browning

Rose Bowl Game 2019 | Q&A with Washington Quarterback Jake Browning

Jake Browning will complete a memorable season on January 1, 2019 when he guides the University of Washington against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl Game. ROSE BOWL FOOTBALL GAME INFO CLICK HERE> In four years...

WINNER | Rose Parade ‘Mayor Award’ goes to South Pasadena

South Pasadena has won the Mayor Award in the 130th Rose Parade. The high honor goes to the most outstanding float from a participating city. The city’s float-“Three Little Birds”-featured a massive floral display and Bob...

Rose Bowl Football | Special Coverage: Ohio State’s Coach Urban Meyer Goes Out on...

Urban Meyer got what he wanted, a victory to conclude a remarkable career at Ohio State as the Buckeyes held on for a 28-23 victory over Washington in Tuesday’s 105th Rose Bowl Game. Meyer’s No....

Rose Parade Disappointment | Parade Route Blocked, South Pasadena Float Displays to Empty Stands

Live Phone Interview with South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Operator/Animator Joss Rogers (James Jontz driving) as they are finally able to continue down the parade route after route was blocked by the broken-down Chinese...

TOURNAMENT OF ROSES® FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019 grant assistance program. Since its inception in 1983, the Foundation has invested over $3 million in more than 200 Pasadena-area organizations....

Getting Close to Crunch Time | South Pasadena TOR Float 2019

Janet Benjamin laughed at the thought, before saying to those in the crowd, “This is one of the first years in which I can say we’ve been relaxed.” What? Those constructing and decorating South Pasadena’s...

AV State Float Parade | TOR Rose Court Visits Arroyo Vista Elementary

There’s nothing like a parade – Arroyo Vista Elementary School Style. The campus playground was full of miniature floats pulled by 119 5th graders, eager to show their entries in the 34th annual Tournament of...

WINNERS | Tournament of Roses Raffle Drawings

New Year’s Day is expected to be extra special for three lucky winners taking part in this year’s Ultimate Tournament of Roses Experience drawing, which helps fund South Pasadena’s float in the annual Rose...

Rose Parade Float | South Pasadena Image Award Winners 2019

South Pasadena Mayor Dr. Marina Khubesrian called them “two really amazing members of the community,” citing the accomplishments of local author Sam Quinones and singer/songwriter Brad Colerick selected as the city’s 2018 Image Award...

Rose Bowl Game 2019 | Q&A Ohio State Linebacker Tuf Borland

Tuf Borland, with a relentless work ethic and seemingly unbreakable spirit after coming back from an Achilles injury before the 2018, some calling him superhuman. ROSE BOWL FOOTBALL GAME INFO CLICK HERE> Ohio State Defensive coordinator...

South Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Believes City has Winning Float

Some laughed, others cried out of joy as Tournament of Roses judges came to South Pasadena early Monday morning to give their second and final inspection before honoring the top floats with awards in...

Rose Court 2019 | Ribbon Cutting Commences Annual Hotline

Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek and the 2019 Rose Queen Louise Deser Siskel, along with the Tournament of Roses® Royal Court helped kick off more than a month of community and media events in Pasadena,...

‘Rookie’ Helps Behind the Wheel of City Float

A self-proclaimed “rookie,” Joss Rogers will find himself in a highly instrumental role as he climbs into the depths of South Pasadena’s float for the 130th Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Rogers, a bit...

Rose Parade Float | South Pasadena Crunch Time Party & Fundraiser

It’s name told those on hand all they need to know why the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee hosts a year-end community get-together designed to raise funds for the city’s float in the...

Rose Parade Chaos | Nothing Stops South Pasadena’s Float & The Crew from Finishing...

It’s a year-round task, starting in January with the selection of a theme for South Pasadena's float, followed by construction over the course of the year, dominated by decorating of flowers at the end...

Tournament of Roses | The Ultimate Experience

It’s called the Ultimate Tournament of Roses Experience and three top prizes are up for grabs. South Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials hope community members will dig deep into their pockets to take part in...

Rose Parade Float | South Pasadena’s Volunteer Builders

Jen Meyers, who received a special 70th birthday present, can check one more item off her bucket list. Seeing the Rose Parade was something she always wanted to do, so Meyers and her husband, Arnold...

Pasadena Tournament of Roses Announces Opening Spectacular Presented by HONDA and Grand Finale Presented...

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is thrilled to announce the Opening Spectacular presented by Honda, the Grand Finale presented by Wells Fargo, float participants, and parade lineup for the 130th Rose Parade presented by Honda...
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