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The Rose Parade is an annual event held in the city of Pasadena, California. The parade is famous for its floats which by tradition and rule are covered by natural materials such as bark, seaweed, vegetables, flowers, etc for the parade. It follows a route along Colorado Boulevard through downtown Pasadena and is watched by hundreds of thousands of viewers along the route, and by millions on television. The parade occurs on New Year's Day and precedes the Rose Bowl, a college football game. Book your hotels near Rose Parade now!