Volunteer Heather Tran, 16, helps decorate a float for the Rose Parade at the Rosemont Pavilion in Pasadena. If you’re planning to camp out along Colorado Boulevard to grab a prime viewing spot for the Rose Parade, you’ll want to pack a good poncho. Before you gather your umbrellas and rain boots, let’s take a look at the history of the Rose Parade and what to expect for the 2026 production. A carriage is decorated in flowers for an early Rose Parade in a postcard from the collection of Times staff writer Patt Morrison. The parade’s evolutionDiversity among floral patterns has been on display at the Rose Parade since 1890.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 29, 2025 20:30 UTC