Curated event
Rose Parade 2027 in Pasadena: New Year's morning on Colorado Boulevard
The 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda steps off at 8 a.m. on January 1, 2027 in Pasadena, from the corner of Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard to Villa Street. It is Southern California's New Year ritual, with grandstands, all-night curbside campers and a city that closes to traffic before dawn.
- Dates: January 1, 2027
- Venue: Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, Pasadena
- Organised by: Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
- Admission: Free areas and ticketed areas
- Checked: September 11, 2026
Decide between a grandstand ticket and the free curb. Grandstands are booked through the Tournament of Roses' official seller; the curb means arriving in the dark on New Year's morning. Sleep in Pasadena or along the Gold Line the night before, not across Los Angeles.
Schedule
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | Rose Parade steps off at Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard 08:00–10:30 |
Dates and hours come from the organisers' announcements and can change. Check them once more before setting out.
Official tickets and registration · Curbside viewing is free; grandstand seats are sold through the Tournament of Roses' official channels.
The event
The Rose Parade is the flower-covered New Year's Day procession of floats, marching bands and equestrian units that has opened the year in Pasadena since 1890. The 138th parade begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 1, 2027, at the corner of Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard, and concludes at Villa Street after five and a half miles down Colorado Boulevard.
The Tournament of Roses Association organises the parade and the Rose Bowl Game that follows it the same day; float viewing after the parade continues into the following days.
Curb or grandstand
The curb is free and the tradition: people arrive on New Year's Eve and camp along Colorado Boulevard overnight. Grandstand seats remove the wait and are sold through the association's official ticketing partner; the association's site links to it.
Roads close across central Pasadena early on the morning of the parade, so a hotel within walking distance, or a Metro A Line station, matters more than the ticket.
Good to know
- Pasadena hotels sell out for New Year's Eve; book early or stay along the Metro line into the city.
- Mornings on January 1 are cold before the sun reaches the boulevard; dress for hours of standing.
- Confirm the route, closures and grandstand sales on the Tournament of Roses site in December.
Where to stay for the Rose Parade
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Make a day of it
Sources and transparency: Tournament of Roses: 138th Rose Parade (date, 8 a.m. start, route) (checked 2026-09-11) Not a paid listing. Editorial policy Full agenda