Rose Parade

Admire the glowing tulips at Descanso Gardens on New Year’s; other showy spots abound around town.

It’s New Year’s Eve, crunch time for Rose Parade float preps. Brittany Hope reports for Today in LA on Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024.

The City of Pasadena is preparing for the annual Rose Parade and while the final touches are being made, it’s notifying the public of what to know before they go. Annette Arreola reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

Here’s what to know about the 2025 Rose Parade, including how to watch and stream, camping rules, getting there and more.

Have Crown City questions? Call the number and find answers faster than a parade float rolls.

Peruse the petal-laden floats after the parade concludes; tickets are on sale now.

Volunteers are hard at work as they work on final trimmings and touches on floats before the Rose Parade. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.

Raise your hooves high: The Rose Parade horses will display their dazzling skills at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.

A total of 16 floats are being decorated and getting the final touches at the Rosemont Pavilion in Pasadena ahead of the 2025 Rose Parade. Darsha Phillips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2024.

Bandfest and Equestfest trumpet and trot; float decorating is afoot, too.

Wicked is bringing the Emerald City to the 2025 Rose Parade. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Dec. 27, 2024. 

With only six days left for the 2025 Rose Parade, the Kaiser Permanente and Special Olympics float gets the final touches before parading down crowded streets. Photojournalist Jeremy Lee reports for the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2024.

Hundreds of volunteers and organizers began decorating some of the floats that will be featured at the 2025 Rose Parade. Lauren Coronado reports for NBC4 at 3 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2024. 

Two days, so many excellent bands: Hear the music of the famous parade days ahead of the parade.

Volunteers and organizers have a busy few days ahead of them as they prepare everything for the 2025 Rose Parade. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Dec. 26, 2024. 

The 2025 Rose Parade theme is “Best Day Ever” and will celebrate life’s most memorable moments.

Pasadena Humane is hoping to place larger pups in forever homes in honor of its new parade float.

Peyton Nurse will receive the posthumous award for donating organs that helped give life to three people.

Rose Parade floats go for a test drive in Azusa before the New Year’s Day parade in Pasadena.

Rose Parade floats get a test drive before the big day. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA Weekend on Saturday Nov. 23, 2024.