Gayle Anderson wrapped up our series of reports on the 2025 Tournament of Roses Parade presented by Honda with a look at Floatfest 2025, where the public can examine, up close, the incredible floral details of each and every 2025 Rose Parade Float.
Instead of two days, Floatfest 2025 is now three days! Floatfest 2025: A Rose Parade Showcase features a 2-mile showcase of Rose Parade floats following their appearance along the parade route. Every year, almost 70,000 visitors head to Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena for the chance to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate up close, the creativity and detail of each magnificent display.
The event’s family friendly, celebratory environment includes live entertainment, food trucks, video wall, and a beer and wine garden with a full-service bar. This is a rain or shine event.
Bonus Activity: Savor new flavors during the Food Fare! Make your way to Gate A in the showcase lot on Sierra Madre Boulevard, where there is an array of mouthwatering bites from L.A.’s local-favorite food trucks.
Floatfest will run from Jan. 2 to 3, 2025, at the intersection of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA.
Schedule:
Jan. 2, 2025: 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. (reserved for seniors & people with mobility disabilities)
Jan. 2, 2025: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (ticket sales end at 3:30 p.m., last entry at 4 p.m.)
Jan. 3, 2025: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (ticket sales end at 2:30 p.m., last entry at 3 p.m.)
For ticket information and a list of DO’s and DON’Ts, visit the website: VisitPasadena.com.
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Gayle Anderson reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News Jan. 2, 2024.