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Floatfest

Thursday, January 2, 2025 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • SMRFA Float Barn, Sierra Madre and Washington Blvds., Pasadena
$25
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A large bee-themed Rose Parade float sits parked as people come up to view it.
(Courtesy Sierra Madre Rose Float Association)

Missing the parade? Head to Pasadena the next day to check out the floral and animated masterpieces from the Rose Parade parked along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards. Get up close with the design and workmanship that goes into each float. Volunteers from the float organizations are your docents, sharing details about the creative process behind each entry.