Latest Tournament of Roses Parade Stories

TRACE ADKINS, ROBERT GRIFFIN III, J.R. MARTINEZ, GARY SINISE TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES & VETERANS WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Veterans Center, organizer of the 2013 National Memorial Day Parade, announced that this year's parade will feature several honorary celebrity marshals helping to call attention to the service and sacrifice of our military men and women. Joining the parade as Grand Marshal will be U.S. Army veteran, actor, and...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A floral replica of the bronze and marble United States Military Working Dog Teams National Monument, to be dedicated in late 2013 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, is the focus of Natural Balance's upcoming Float. Flowing floral flags of America's armed-service branches; U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard are proudly displayed as a background to the monument. Featured on the...

Float Presents the Message of Health, Love and Resilience LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Shriners Hospitals for Children(®) is proud to participate in the 124th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. The Shriners Hospitals for Children float entitled, "Helping Kids Live their Dreams," will be among the many floral floats, marching bands and equestrian shows seen by millions of spectators around the world. The "Helping Kids...

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tournament of Roses and Miracle-Gro announced today a new multi-year relationship that designates Miracle-Gro as the "Official Rose and Flower Care Partner". The relationship encompasses sponsorship, licensing, and "Miracle-Gro Gardens" in community parks and garden refurbishments. Miracle-Gro will be the Presenting Sponsor of the Post Parade: A Showcase of the Floats. "We are very happy to welcome Miracle-Gro into this new...

PASADENA, Calif., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® revealed today that Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2013 Tournament of Roses festivities. On New Year's Day, in front of a world television audience, Dr. Goodall will ride in the 124th Rose Parade® presented by Honda and themed "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" She will then toss the coin before the 99th Rose...

PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced today that William B. Flinn will assume the role of executive director, effective March 1, 2012. Flinn has been serving as both interim executive director and chief operating officer since September 2011. As executive director, Flinn will be administratively responsible for leading the professional staff and supporting the association's leadership and the 935 volunteers in planning and...

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A vibrant display of more than 7,700 roses, 2,700 carnations, 1,100 gerbera daisies, a freshly made snowman covered in white fine cut everlasting and a snowmobile overlaid with shiny grey silver leaf and black seaweed will surround four popular HGTV personalities as they ride on a magnificent floral replica of the 2012 HGTV Dream Home, a featured float in the 23rd Tournament of Roses® Parade in Pasadena. During the network's live,...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's going to take dogged power to propel the world's heaviest and longest float ever in the parade. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111220/LA25800) Hot on the heels (or is it paws?) of some of the most beloved Rose Parade floats in history, Natural Balance returns in 2012 with a gigantic Ford-powered float that features surfing dogs. Starring Tillman the bulldog and his athletic canine friends including a first ever...

PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® revealed today that J.R. Martinez, retired soldier, actor and spokesman, will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2012 Tournament of Roses festivities. Themed Just Imagine..., the 2012 Rose Parade® presented by Honda celebrates the power of imagination, inspiration and determination to encourage people to reach higher and try harder. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111101/LA97993) As Grand...

PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® crowned the 94th Rose Queen, Drew Washington, today in an official coronation ceremony presented by Citizens Business Bank at the Pasadena Convention Center. The event was supported by Royal Court sponsors Macy(*)s and Mikimoto. Queen Drew was officially crowned by the 2012 Tournament of Roses President Richard Jackson. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111027/LA95503) "Queen Drew and the six...