The 2023 Rose Parade is taking place in just a few hours, and we have all the info you need about the big celebration right here!
The Rose Parade is in its 135th year this year, and it’s an event that happens on January 1 every year ahead of the annual Rose Bowl college football game. This year, because January 1 fell on a Sunday, the Parade is happening on January 2.
The theme of the Parade is “Turning the Corner,” and will kick off on the streets of Pasadena, California at 8 am PST.
The Parade will air on ABC, NBC and Peacock beginning at 11am ET/8am PT. There are lots of performers and floats expected!
Click inside to see who you’ll see at the Parade…
PERFORMERS
Fitz and the Tantrums – opening the parade with “Let Yourself Free”
American Idol finalist Grace Kinstler – performing “Leo”
country singer Lainey Wilson – singing “LA” during the middle of the parade
country singer Tanya Tucker – singing “Ready as I’ll Never Be” to close out the parade
PARTICIPATING FLOATS:
109th Rose Bowl Game University Float A
109th Rose Bowl Game University Float B
2023 Tournament of Roses Royal Court
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
American Honda
BAZIC Products
Blue Diamond Growers
Building Industry Association of Southern California
Cal Poly Universities
City of Alhambra
City of Burbank
City of Hope
City of South Pasadena
City of Torrance
Claremont McKenna College
Donate Life
Downey Rose Float Association
Elks U.S.A.
Enjoy Illinois
Kaiser Permanente
Kiwanis International
La Cañada Flintridge
Lions International
Louisiana Travel
Lutheran Hour Ministries
Mansion Entertainment Group
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom
NASCAR
Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
Rose Bowl Stadium/Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation
Rose Parade Opening Unit
Rotary
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Shriners Children’s
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
Snapchat
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Trader Joe’s
Western Asset
MARCHING BANDS:
All Gifu Honor Green Band (Gifu, Japan)
Banda de Música La Primavera (Santiago, Veraguas, Panamá)
Brookwood Bronco Marching Band (Snellville, Ga.)
Buhos Marching Band (Veracruz, Mexico)
Foothills Falcon Band (Tucson, Ariz.)
Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band (Fresno, Calif.)
LAUSD All District High School Honor Band (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Pasadena City College Herald Trumpets (Pasadena, Calif.)
Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band (Pasadena, Calif.)
The Pella Marching Dutch (Pella, Iowa)
Rockford High School Marching Band (Rockford, Mich.)
Rose Bowl Game Participating Team (Pac-12 University)
Rose Bowl Game Participating Team (Big Ten University)
Rosemount High School Marching Band (Rosemount, Minn.)
The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band (Long Beach, Calif.)
Spartan “Legion” Marching Band (Norfolk, Virginia)
Taipei First Girls High School Marching Band, Honor Guard and Color Guard (Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China)
Triuggio Marching Band Triuggio (Monza and Brianza, Italy)
United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band (Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Camp Pendleton, Calif.)
Vista Ridge High School Ranger Marching Band (Cedar Park, Texas)
Wisconsin Northwoods Marching Band (Minocqua, Wis.)
If you’re interested in college football and the Rose Bowl, check out some of our latest football coverage!
