The Tournament Of Roses Parade Follows The Same Route
The same route has been followed for many years, starting at South Orange Grove Boulevard and finishing at Paloma Street. The Tournament of Roses Parade route is 9km long and takes about two and a half hours to pass through. Floats, marching bands and horses are the traditional attractions with many of the floats beautifully decorated with flowers. The floats are exhibited near Victory Park when the parade has finished. Each year’s parade has a theme and this is sometimes linked to the selection of the Grand Marshall of the Parade, an honorary position bestowed each year. Past Grand Marshalls have included politicians and show business personalities, such as Shirley Temple, Bob Hope, Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower.
