Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade
Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, USA
Flower-covered floats, marching bands and high-stepping horses to ring in the new year.
How the Dad Score breaks down
Scored July 2026- Together time18/20
- Blankets, cocoa and flower floats rolling past your shared spot.
- Low faff14/20
- Kerb space goes overnight; the early claim is the whole game.
- Value20/20
- One of the world’s great parades, free from the kerb.
- Age span19/20
- Floats, bands and horses: universal parade magic.
- Weatherproof17/20
- A Pasadena January morning is famously dry.
Editorial, never paid. How the Dad Score works
The Rose Parade rolls down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena every New Year's Day, with spectacular floats decorated entirely in flowers and seeds, marching bands and equestrian units. Crowds line the route from early morning, many camping out overnight. It is free to watch from the kerb.
Why it works for a dad and child
Get there early, bundle into blankets and watch the flower floats and bands roll by together. A bright, warm-weather start to the year on the West Coast.
When is Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade?
Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade runs 1 Jan 2027 in Pasadena, USA.
Is Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade worth it with kids?
girl.dad gives Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade a Dad Score of 88/100. Flower-covered floats, marching bands and high-stepping horses to ring in the new year.
What should we plan for at Tournament of Roses, Rose Parade?
It is a festival event at Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. Best age on the listing is All ages, and entry is free.