Parade Frequently Asked Questions
The 119th Rose Parade themed "Our Good Nature," will take place
on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. (PST) featuring spirited
marching bands from throughout the nation, majestic floral floats,
and high-stepping equestrian units. The 94th Rose Bowl Game, featuring
USC and the University of Illinois, will take place on January 1, 2008
at 2:10 p.m. For additional information,
please call
(626) 449-ROSE.
The following information is provided as a guide and is based on data known at the time of distribution. All dates, times and prices are subject to change and you are encouraged to contact the Visitors' Information line, (626) 449-ROSE, or call the Tournament of Roses office,
(626) 449-4100, as the year progresses.
Note to all Tournament of Roses Visitors
For the sake of security, please allow more time than usual to get into and out of this year's events. There will be no exceptions for those desiring to enter critical areas without the proper credentials.
Topics
• Where can I park for the Rose Bowl Game?
• How can I get Rose Parade Tickets?
• Where should I park for the Rose Parade?
• Where can I see the floats being made?
• How can I volunteer to decorate a float?
• How can I see the floats after the Rose Parade?
• How can I get tickets for the Bandfest?
• How can someone with a mobility-impairment best
view the Parade?
• Where can I camp out the night before the Parade?
Rose Bowl Game Parking
Driving to the Rose Bowl Stadium on a weekday is VERY difficult due to the heavy commuter traffic that flows into the Pasadena area at the end of a workday. Please do not underestimate the time it takes to drive in and around the Los Angeles area. Come early and enjoy the exciting ambiance of Rose Bowl Game Day!
Parking at the Rose Bowl Stadium, other than pass-required lots, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for the Rose Bowl Game. There is no overnight parking except in the designated RV lot. Parking is a 5-stack configuration. Car parking is $30. Lot opens at 4 a.m. on January 1. No in-and-out privileges.
In the event of rain, the golf course lots may not be used for parking. Instead, street parking will be managed by the Pasadena Police Department. If it is raining, please allow yourself sufficient additional time for parking or use the park and ride shuttle buses.
Free shuttle buses are available at Parsons parking lot, at the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Holly Street, in Old Pasadena. The shuttle runs continuously from 10:00 a.m. until about two hours after the end of the Game. There is a $30 fee for parking at the Parsons and adjacent parking lots. Reserved parking at Parsons can be purchased in advance at www.ParPark.com or 626-440-2844.
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Rose Parade Tickets
In the grandstands to watch the Rose Parade
Grandstand seating for the Rose Parade is available through Sharp Seating Company, the official Grandstand Seating Provider, (626) 795-4171, from February 1 through December 31.
Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to sit in the grandstands. However, if a child is two years of age or younger he/she may sit on an adult’s lap. If not seated on an adult’s lap, each child must have a ticket.
Curbside viewing is also welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. Pasadena city ordinance allows the occupancy of curbside space along the Parade route beginning at noon on the day before the parade. For hints and rules about curbside viewing, visit the Pasadena Police Department website or write to Pasadena Police Department, Special Event Planning, 207 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101.
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Rose Parade Parking
Reserved Parade parking for automobiles, buses and recreational vehicles is available through Sharp Seating Company, official seating company of the Tournament of Roses, (626) 795-4171 and the City of Pasadena, (626) 744-6470. You may also contact Easy Parking Service (626) 286-7576.
Paid parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis at various lots and parking structures near the Parade route.
Overnight parking on Pasadena streets begins at noon the day before the parade, for that evening only. All No Parking areas and red curb zones remain off-limits, and vehicles in violation will be subject to impound and a fine.
There is no parking allowed on the parade route. Illegally parked vehicles will be impounded. Impound information: 626-744-4565.
You may want to try these locations for possible parade parking:
Parking Lots
• Boston Court/Mentor
• Union/El Molino
• Euclid/Union
• Raymond/Union
• 40 North Mentor/Lake
• 465 East Union near Los Robles
• 44 South Madison near Green
• 462 East Green near Los Robles
• Colorado/Los Robles
Structures
• 33 East Green (near Fair Oaks)
• 45 South Delacey (near Colorado)
• 150 East Holly (near Arroyo Parkway)
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See Floats Being Made
The public may view in-progress float decorating at the following locations:
Building a Rose Parade float
For the above locations, hours are:
December 28 and 29, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
December 30, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
December 31, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For the above locations, hours are:
December 28 and 29, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
December 30, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
December 31, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Admission is $5 for any two visits, free for children 3 and under. Advance tickets available through Sharp Seating Company at 626-795-4171.
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Volunteer to Decorate a Float
To volunteer to decorate a float, please contact the float builders directly:
Self-built float organizations:
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See the Floats After the Rose Parade
Post Parade Showcase of Floats
Admission is $7 per person, free for children 5 and under. Advance tickets are available through Sharp Seating Company at 626-795-4171.
Following the Parade, floats will be on display for public viewing. The locations are on:
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Sierra Madre Boulevard, between Washington Boulevard
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
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Washington Boulevard, between Sierra Madre Boulevard
and Woodlyn Road.
Viewing floats after the Parade
The area is open to the public on:
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January 1, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. *
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January 2, 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.**, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.*
*Ticket sales stop at 4:00 pm, park closes at 5:00 pm
**On Jan. 2nd the period from 7-9 am is reserved for seniors and
mobility-impaired viewers.
It is approximately a two-mile walk to see all of the floats.
Street parking near the event is limited. Park & Ride Program
shuttle service will be available from locations in Pasadena on
Jan. 1 & 2. Guests using shuttles enter the event through a
priority line. Shuttle fare is $3 per person round trip, and children
five and under ride free.
Park & Ride Program locations Jan. 1 - 2:
Pasadena Community
College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. (enter off Del Mar Blvd. near corner
of Hill St.)
Community Education Center, 3035 East Foothill Blvd.
Also on Jan. 2 only from the Rose Bowl, North Arroyo Blvd. & Seco
St., Parking Lot H.
Admission TBA. Advance tickets are available through Sharp Seating Company at (626) 795-4171.
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Tickets for Bandfest
This field show features a selection of Rose Parade bands performing intricate routines.
Admission is $10 for adults and free for children 5 and under.
Dates and times are as follows:
December 29, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
December 30, Two Shows - 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
and 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Located on the football field of
Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena
(Corner of Hill and Colorado).
Parking is free on campus
Click here to download a Bandfest area map.
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Parade Viewing for Someone with a Disability
The City of Pasadena and a volunteer group coordinate three viewing areas along the Parade route that are reserved for people with disabilities. At one of the three viewing areas there is also a section with audio description for visually impaired people and another section with sign interpreters. Tickets to the viewing areas are free. No seats are provided, so viewers need to bring their own chairs, cushions,
stools, etc.
Available space is generally filled by December 8. For information about the viewing areas, contact Robert Gorski, Accessibility and Disability Issues Coordinator, City of Pasadena, after September 1 at City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 323, Pasadena, CA 91109-7215 or at rgorski@cityofpasadena.net. Beginning October 1 application forms may be requested by calling a voice mail box at (626) 744-ROSE (744-7673). Tickets for wheelchair accessible seating at other locations are sold through Sharp Seating.
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Camp Out the Night Before the Parade
People can "camp out" on the Parade route starting at 12:00 noon on December 31. They need to stay behind the blue line. For questions about what is allowable and what is not, contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4598.
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