Giant Pandas Steal Show in Award-Winning Rose Parade Float

Torrance celebrates another Rose Parade float win, and a sigh of relief getting to end of route
A Torrance tradition continued on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with a little help along the way. The city’s float, “What a Beautiful Day!”, was among the dozens in the Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, where a theme of “Best Day Ever!” set the design context for the giant procession.
See the list of Rose Parade float award winners for 2025
Two dozen flower-covered Rose Parade floats were awarded honors Wednesday morning by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. The 2025 Rose Parade float award winners were judged in a variety of categories,
San Diego Zoo float wins top award in Rose Parade
The San Diego Zoo float took top honors in the 136th Rose Parade, winning the Sweepstakes Award for "most beautiful entry" for two years in a row.
San Diego Zoo Float Takes Top Honors at Rose Parade — Again
The Zoo and Wildlife Alliance's float took top honors in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second consecutive year on Wednesday, winning the 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy for its entry titled "Friendship Across the Earth.
Watching the Rose Parade on New Year's Day? Keep an eye out for the float from Illinois
For the third consecutive year, the state of Illinois is building a float and participating in the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in California.
Annual Rose Parade honors local organ donor on floral float
PASADENA, Calif. (KFSN) -- In Pasadena, the annual Rose Parade kicked off the New Year with its beautifully decorated floral floats. Each holds a special story, especially the One Legacy float, which has participated in the parade for 22 years. It's dedicated to those who have received or given the gift of life through organ donation.
San Diego Zoo's Panda-fied float takes top honors at Rose Parade
The San Diego Zoo has taken top honors in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second consecutive year, winning the 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy for its entry "Friendship Across the Earth." The float, designed by Azusa-based Artistic Entertainment Services, features the zoo's two giant pandas frolicking around their new home.
Atlanta cancer survivor riding on float in Rose Parade
Watching the Rose Parade is one the nation’s favorite New Year’s Day traditions and one Atlanta cancer survivor is getting as up close to the parade as possible: on a float. City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research centers across the U.S., will feature an Atlanta woman on its float in the Pasadena, California parade.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Named Sweepstakes Winner in 136th Rose Parade(R) Presented by Honda for Second Consecutive Year
The Alliance's Intricate Float Honored Historic Arrival of Giant Pandas SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance won top honors at the 136(th) annual Rose Parade(R) Presented by Honda with a float commemorating the historic arrival of giant pandas.
San Diego Zoo staff join 136th Rose Parade
San Diego Zoo staff participated in the 136th Rose Parade with their stunning float on January 1. Footage captures the enthusiastic members of the Wildlife Alliance waving at spectators from their float,
US: Giant Pandas Steal the Show in Award-Winning Rose Parade Float
San Diego, United States - January 02, 2025 The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance wowed spectators at the 136th Rose Parade® with a dazzling float titled “Friendship Across the Earth.” The entry, celebrating the historic arrival of giant pandas,
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Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flies again as first drone on Rose Parade float
The City of La Cañada Flintridge celebrated the Jet Propulsion Propulsion Laboratory and Mars exploration with its 2025 float ...
In ‘milestone’ moment, this Rose Parade float used 85% electric power
The self-built La Canada float for the 136th Rose Parade answers the question: Can a float run on battery-electric power?
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Visit Mississippi’s Rose Parade Float wins the Past Presidents Award at the 136th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Visit Mississippi’s Parade Float was awarded the Past President’s Award at the 136th Rose ...
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Cal Poly students in final stretch to complete Rose Parade float
Cal Poly students are gearing up to see their work of art come to life on new years day at Pasadena’s Rose Parade. The float ...
A chance to view Rose Parade floats runs through Friday at Floatfest
An extra day has been added to Floatfest, where 39 floats displayed along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards ...