The one hundred and thirty fifth Rose Parade kicked off Monday because the world ushers within the begin of 2024.
With its petal-packed floats, marching bands and high-stepping horses, the parade travels 5½ miles alongside the streets of Pasadena.
The theme this 12 months is “Celebrating a World of Music: The Common Language,” a message of hope and concord in a time of warfare, labor strikes, and partisan political strife as a contentious American election 12 months begins.
“In a world of various cultures, beliefs, hopes, and goals, one language unites us all — music,” Alex Aghajanian, president of the Event of Roses, mentioned in a press release. “The sound, texture, rhythm, type, concord, and expression meld collectively to maneuver, soothe, excite and delight the world.”
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The Metropolis of Alhambra “Maintain Dreaming” float, which received the Fantasy Award for many excellent show of fantasy and creativeness.
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United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Camp Pendleton.
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Zoe Dotts-Brown, a senior Michigan Twirler, places on lipstick to organize for the one hundred and thirty fifth annual Rose Parade.
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The College of Alabama Crimsonettes obtain Mylar blankets to remain heat earlier than the parade.
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The San Diego Zoo’s “It All Began with a Roar” float, which received the Sweepstakes award.
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