Before they roll down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, the floats in the Rose Parade take hours to complete with natural materials and attention to detail.
Floral-decorated floats have been part of the Rose Parade since the inaugural event in 1890. Each has a theme told in a visual story brought to life by the builders who take the creations from a concept to a finished product designed to dazzle the crowd and TV audience.
See some of the original renderings for the 2023 floats here. Scroll down to see some of the floats as they were constructed.
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Pasadena , CA – December 29: Volunteers and builders put the final touches on this year’s Rose Parade floats at the Rosemont Pavilion in Pasedena, Thursday, Dec 29, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)
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Irwindale, CA – December 29: Linda Menard of Tucson, Arz. is using tweezers while working on the Louisiana Office of Tourism feed Your Soul float at Fiesta Parade Floats on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Irwindale, CA. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Irwindale, CA – December 29: Amy Guerrero is working on the Magnolias for the Louisiana Office of Tourism feed Your Soul float at Fiesta Parade Floats on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Irwindale, CA. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Irwindale, CA – December 29: Wen Chang is using tweezers as she pays close attention to details while working on a float at Fiesta Parade Floats on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Irwindale, CA. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Irwindale, CA – December 29: Details of seeds from the Claremont McKenna College Launching Responsible Leaders float at Fiesta Parade Floats on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Irwindale, CA. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Pasadena, CA – December 31: Workers put the final touches on the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation float inside the Rosemont Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Pasadena, CA. Workers are putting the final touches on the floats in preparation for the 134th Rose Parade taking place on January 2, 2023. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Pasadena, CA – December 31: Josh Ireland, 13, sweeping on the Bazic Products “Launching Out Future Generation” float inside the Rosemont Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Pasadena, CA. Workers are putting the final touches on the floats in preparation for the 134th Rose Parade taking place on January 2, 2023. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Irwindale, CA – December 29: Detail from the Louisiana Office of Tourism feed Your Soul float at Fiesta Parade Floats on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Irwindale, CA. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Pasadena, CA – December 31: Detail on The Cal Poly Universities Road to Reclamation inside the Rosemont Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Pasadena, CA. Workers are putting the final touches on the floats in preparation for the 134th Rose Parade taking place on January 2, 2023. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Pasadena, CA – December 31: A worker takes special care with peddles from Gladiolus because they bruise easily inside the Rosemont Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Pasadena, CA. Workers are putting the final touches on the floats in preparation for the 134th Rose Parade taking place on January 2, 2023. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Pasadena, CA – December 31: Workers on the Snapchat Waitll You See This float inside the Rosemont Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Pasadena, CA. Workers are putting the final touches on the floats in preparation for the 134th Rose Parade taking place on January 2, 2023. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Pasadena, CA – December 31: Rhinoceros on the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation float inside the Rosemont Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Pasadena, CA. Workers are putting the final touches on the floats in preparation for the 134th Rose Parade taking place on January 2, 2023. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Pasadena, CA – December 31: Detail of a mushroom on the Cal Poly Universities Road to Reclamation inside the Rosemont Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Pasadena, CA. Workers are putting the final touches on the floats in preparation for the 134th Rose Parade taking place on January 2, 2023. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
