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Gayle Anderson reports how companies and volunteers involved in the Tournament of Roses Parade are not waiting until the fall to start working on the floats we will see on Jan. 1, 2025. Work is already underway.

At Phoenix Decorating Company in Irwindale, road testing is underway for the floats the company is producing, and the company has opened its portal for volunteers wanting to participate.

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2025 Rose Parade Volunteer Decoration Schedule

Dry Decoration:

Saturday Dec. 7, 2024

  • Shift 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Shift 2: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday Dec. 14, 2024

  • Shift 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Shift 2: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday Dec. 21, 2024

  • Shift 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Shift 2: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Floral Decoration:

Dec. 26, 2024 – Thursday

  • Shift 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Shift 2: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 27, 2024 – Friday

  • Shift 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Shift 2: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Dec. 28, 2024 – Saturday

  • Shift 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Shift 2: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Dec. 29, 2024 – Sunday

  • Shift 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Shift 2: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

December 30, 2024 – Monday

  • Shift 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Shift 2: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Graveyard 11 p.m. to Finish

Dec. 31, 2024 – Tuesday

  • Shift 1: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

*Lunch breaks are from noon to 12:30 p.m. and dinner breaks are from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.*

For more information about the Rose Parade work of Phoenix Decorating Company, please visit PhoenixDeco.com.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Gayle Anderson at 323-460-5732, email Gayle at Gayle.Anderson@KTLA.com, Facebook: Gayle Anderson, Instagram: KTLAChannel5Gayle and Twitter: KTLA5Gayle.

Gayle Anderson reports for the KTLA 5 News on July 16, 2024.

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