Rose Parade

Published January 2, 2014
The Tournament of Roses queen and court wave from their float in 125th Rose Parade. Clockwise from lower left are Princess Jamie Kwong, Princess Sarah Hansen, Princess Katie Lipp, Rose Queen Ana Acosta, Princess Elyssia Widjaja, Princess Elizabeth Woolf, and Princess Kayla Johnson-Granberry. – Photo by AP
The Tournament of Roses queen and court wave from their float in 125th Rose Parade. Clockwise from lower left are Princess Jamie Kwong, Princess Sarah Hansen, Princess Katie Lipp, Rose Queen Ana Acosta, Princess Elyssia Widjaja, Princess Elizabeth Woolf, and Princess Kayla Johnson-Granberry. – Photo by AP
The Sierra Madre float on the parade route during the 125th Rose Parade on January 1, 2014 in Pasadena, California. – Photo by AFP
The Sierra Madre float on the parade route during the 125th Rose Parade on January 1, 2014 in Pasadena, California. – Photo by AFP
Law enforcement officers walk with the Sea World float due to security concerns over animal activists in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California January 1, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Law enforcement officers walk with the Sea World float due to security concerns over animal activists in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California January 1, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
A section of the American Honda float passes a grandstand at the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena. – Photo by Reuters
A section of the American Honda float passes a grandstand at the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena. – Photo by Reuters
The Love float on the parade route during the 125th Rose Parade on January 1, 2014 in Pasadena, California.  – Photo by AFP
The Love float on the parade route during the 125th Rose Parade on January 1, 2014 in Pasadena, California. – Photo by AFP
The Hawai'i All State Marching Band participates in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California January 1, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
The Hawai'i All State Marching Band participates in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California January 1, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
A drummer in the Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School band participates in the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by Reuters
A drummer in the Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School band participates in the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by Reuters
The Western Asset Management Co. float moves in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. – Photo by Reuters
The Western Asset Management Co. float moves in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. – Photo by Reuters
The Kaiser Permanente float is seen at the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by Reuters
The Kaiser Permanente float is seen at the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by Reuters
The City of Alhambra float is seen at the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by Reuters
The City of Alhambra float is seen at the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by Reuters
Alien characters ride in the "Adventures in Space" float sponsored by Public Storage in the125th Rose Parade. – Photo by Reuters
Alien characters ride in the "Adventures in Space" float sponsored by Public Storage in the125th Rose Parade. – Photo by Reuters
The Singpoli Group float won the "Extraodinaire" award for most spectacular float in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California January 1, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
The Singpoli Group float won the "Extraodinaire" award for most spectacular float in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California January 1, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
A dogcatcher chases down pups making their escape in the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association float, "Dog Gone," winner of the Bob Hope Humor award, in the 125th Rose Parade . – Photo by AP
A dogcatcher chases down pups making their escape in the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association float, "Dog Gone," winner of the Bob Hope Humor award, in the 125th Rose Parade . – Photo by AP
The Donate Life float, "Light Up The World," with organ recipients and donors seated and standing and portraits of donors on the side, takes part in the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by AP
The Donate Life float, "Light Up The World," with organ recipients and donors seated and standing and portraits of donors on the side, takes part in the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by AP
The Singpoli Group float, "Connecting Cultures, Delivering Dreams," moves down Colorado Boulevard in the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by AP
The Singpoli Group float, "Connecting Cultures, Delivering Dreams," moves down Colorado Boulevard in the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by AP
Producer and director Garry Marshall is seen aboard the City of Burbank, "Lights, Camera, Action," winner of the Fantasy award, on Colorado Boulevard in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena. – Photo by AP
Producer and director Garry Marshall is seen aboard the City of Burbank, "Lights, Camera, Action," winner of the Fantasy award, on Colorado Boulevard in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena. – Photo by AP
The China Airlines float "Taiwan Dreams Rising;", winner of the International award, is seen in the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by AP
The China Airlines float "Taiwan Dreams Rising;", winner of the International award, is seen in the 125th Rose Parade. – Photo by AP
The City of Burbank float, "Lights, Camera, Action," winner of the Fantasy award, moves down Colorado Boulevard in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena. – Photo by AP
The City of Burbank float, "Lights, Camera, Action," winner of the Fantasy award, moves down Colorado Boulevard in the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena. – Photo by AP

Originally started on January 1, 1890, the Rose Parade, traditionally the Tournament of Roses Parade, is part of "America’s New Year Celebration" held in Pasadena, California each year.

The 2014 Rose Parade, themed "Dreams Come True", features florally decorated floats, marching bands, and equestrian units on a five and a half mile parade route through Pasadena.

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