Pasadena's Rose Parade is the New Year's celebration parade that began in 1890 and is traditionally held on January 1.
The parade is officially associated with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses in California. Members of the Valley Hunt Club created the first event to promote Pasadena's mild winter climate, presenting decorated horse-drawn carriages and other attractions to visitors from colder parts of the United States.
Today, the Rose Parade is famous for elaborate floats covered with natural materials such as flowers, seeds, bark, and leaves. Marching bands and equestrian groups also take part, and the route runs along Colorado Boulevard.
The parade normally takes place on January 1, but a longstanding rule moves it to January 2 when January 1 falls on a Sunday. The Rose Bowl college football game is a separate Tournament of Roses event, although both are closely linked in the public imagination.