Five tips for a great time at Rose Parade '09

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Five tips for a great time at Rose Parade '09

January 04, 2008

The Rose Parade is a super event to attend.

This year's is over, of course, but if you’re thinking of going next year, here are a few pointers.

1. Make your plans well in advance and, since the parade kicks off at 8 a.m., spending New Year’s Eve in Pasadena will make attending the event easier and more relaxing. If that’s not an option, at least get parking in advance and prepare yourself for a very early wake-up!

2. Consider buying grandstand tickets. (In ’08, prices ranged from $42-$85 per seat). The seats at Colorado and Orange Grove Boulevard offer a great view, especially if you sit on the west side of the street. The route is 5.5 miles and the parade lasts about 2.5 hours. Sharp Seating Company, sharpseating.com, is the official grandstand seating provider; tickets for the 2009 parade go on sale Feb. 1.

3. Like floats but dislike crowds? You can see the floats in their final stages of preparation at four locations (see tournamentofroses.com for details) several days before the big event.

4. After the parade, floats are on display at Victory Park, 2575 Paloma St., ci.pasadena.ca.us. If you’re not heading to the game, check them out or have lunch in Pasadena to avoid traffic snarls immediately after the parade.

5. For information on volunteering for float decoration or finding game tickets, visit tournamentofroses.com.

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Comments

Jo | Reply
January 7, 2008

Thanks for the info about the Rose Parade.
Never realized it was that big of a deal.
How about the roses ? Did many of the floats feature them----any special colors ?