Presented by Eastman Kodak Company
Supporting sponsor Bayer Advanced:

Date/Time: (Rain or shine)
Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.* (general admission)
Jan. 2, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (senior citizens and disabled visitors)
Jan. 2, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.* (general admission)
* ticket sales and guest admittance end at 4:00 p.m., venue closes at 5:00 p.m.

Location: End of Parade route on Sierra Madre Blvd - see Park & Ride shuttle locations below

Admission: $7.00 for all adults (including seniors), free for children 5 and under (Cash and credit cards accepted, no checks please)

Advance Tickets: are available through Sharp Seating Company at (626) 795-4171. Tickets will also be available at the event box office and all Park-N-Ride locations.

Parking: Street parking near the event is limited. Park & Ride Program (see below) shuttle service will be available from locations in Pasadena. Guests using shuttles enter the event through a priority line. Shuttle fare is $3 per person round trip, and children five and under ride free.

Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats is a unique opportunity for the viewing public to step up close and see for themselves the majestic beauty and splendor of the floral floats. For the first time, you can also download a free Tournament of Roses-produced audio tour of the floats to listen to as you view them. Please allow two hours for this breath-taking display and don't forget your camera!

A closeup view of the floats

After every Rose Parade, the floral masterpieces are parked along Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena and exhibited for visitors to walk by and see in close detail the design and workmanship that goes into these floats. Visitors are able to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate for themselves the creativity and the imagination of the floral displays. The Rose Parade floats have been a Pasadena tradition for over 100 years. Of course, White Suiters will be on hand to answer your many questions. Please come and enjoy the beauty and imagination of these floral creations.

A revised documentary on the making of a float titled Creating the Parade Magic, sponsored by Bayer Advanced, will be shown throughout the day in the 1600 seat auditorium adjacent to the Showcase Lot. Admission to the updated film is free with admission to Post Parade.

All bags are subject to search prior to entry into the venue. No pets, bicycles or skates allowed.

	Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats

Park & Ride Program

It is expected that close to 150,000 visitors will tour the Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats. Street parking near the event is limited. To accommodate our guests and to make each visit more enjoyable, The Tournament of Roses Association provides easy and convenient shuttle bus service from three Park-N-Ride locations. Shuttle riders have access to a priority entry line upon arriving at the venue.

Park-N-Ride Shuttle tickets are $3 for a round trip tickets, children 5 and younger ride free.

Ticket booths will sell shuttle and admission tickets at all three Park & Ride locations from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 1st, and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 2nd with 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. reserved for seniors, mobility impaired viewers, and special tours only.

MTA/Gold Line Shuttle Service

The MTA offers shuttle service from the Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line Station on January 1st to the Post Parade venue beginning at 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Shuttle service from the Post Parade area back to the Sierra Madre Villa Station will continue to 5:30 pm. On January 2nd shuttle service from the station to Post Parade Park begins at 7:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm. Service from the Post Parade venue to Sierra Madre Villa Station will continue to 5:30 pm.

During the hours of operation the shuttle buses will pick up every five to ten minutes from the station. Cost to ride is a regular fare plus a transfer.

Driving Directions for Post Parade Park & Ride
Shuttle Bus will be available on January 1st and 2nd

	See how the floats are made

Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd.

From 210 Fwy, exit Hill and go south to Del Mar Blvd. and follow the signs to the parking lot.

From 110 Fwy, North, take freeway until it ends in Pasadena. The freeway then becomes Arroyo Parkway. Make a right turn onto Del Mar Blvd. Continue east to Hill Ave. Follow the signs to the parking lot.

Community Education Center, 3035 E. Foothill Blvd.

From 210 Fwy, take exit toward San Gabriel Blvd. Turn slight left onto La Tierra St. Turn right onto North San Gabriel Blvd. Turn left onto Foothill Blvd.

From 110 Fwy North, exit Orange Grove Blvd. and turn left. Turn right onto California Blvd. Turn left onto Pasadena Avenue and merge onto 210 Fwy east. Take exit toward San Gabriel Blvd. Turn slight left onto La Tierra St. Turn right onto North San Gabriel Blvd. Turn left onto Foothill Blvd.

Fun for the whole family

Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive

From 210 Fwy West. Continue west through Pasadena on the 210 Freeway until you reach the 134 Freeway. Stay west on the 134 and exit on the Orange Grove Boulevard ramp, which will be your very first exit on the 134 Freeway. Turn right on to Orange Grove. Continue until you see the sign for the Rose Bowl. Turn left on Rosemont Avenue and drive down into the Bowl area. Follow the signs to parking lot H.

From 110 Fwy, North towards Pasadena. Exit at Orange Grove Boulevard. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left on to Orange Grove. Go north on Orange Grove passing California and Colorado Boulevards. Continuing you will pass over the 134 Freeway. After several blocks, look for the Rose Bowl sign. Turn left on Rosemont Avenue and drive down into the Bowl area. Follow the signs to parking lot H.

Visiting Tips

• As you enter the float viewing venue, pick up a brochure to help you understand the Post Parade layout. The brochure is also available at all Park-N-Ride locations.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes as there are no trams and seating is limited. Viewing all the floats will require walking a distance of approximately 2.5 miles and will take at least two hours.
• Keep in mind the venue is often crowded and you will be walking and viewing at a leisurely pace.
• The best time to visit Post Parade is during the early public viewing hours on January 2. At peak viewing times, you may wait in line to purchase tickets, ride the Park-N-Ride shuttle, or enter Post Parade.
• Skateboards, roller skates, bicycles, tricycles, and wagons are not permitted.
• No animals are permitted within the venue (Service animals are the only exception).
• Remember to stay hydrated, particularly if the day is hot. LifeSource Water Systems provides free purified water at the Showcase Lot, at the Pasadena High School auditorium, and near the North (Blue) Gate. City water is available free-of-charge at four other locations.
• There are a limited number of food vendors at the venue. However you are welcome to bring small quantities of food and non-alcoholic drinks into the venue. (no coolers, please).
• Before you begin viewing the floats, decide where you and your party will meet in case you are inadvertently separated and cannot communicate via cell phone. One choice is to meet near the Lost and Found tent at the center of the venue.
• There are two ATMs at the venue, sponsored by the Pasadena Federal Credit Union. ATMs are located near the West (Red) Gate and at the corner of Washington and Sierra Madre Boulevards.
• All strollers, backpacks, purses, bags, etc. are subject to search prior to entry into the Post Parade venue.
• We work with the Mount Wilson Vista Girl Scouts to recycle. Please deposit your recyclable items in the marked bins.
• Make sure to stay together! To avoid getting separated from your party designate a meeting place, and be sure to make sure you have everyone's cell phone numbers

Audio Tour 

The Tournament of Roses has developed a free audio tour of the floats featured in the 119th Rose Parade. This free audio tour is the first-ever produced by the Tournament of Roses and was created to enhance the viewing experiences of visitors at Post Parade.

To download the free podcast go to:

• iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/ viewPodcast?id=270401288
• Amazon.com/mp3: http://www.amazon.com/2008-Tournament-Roses-Audio-Tour/dp/ B0011TTC5I/ref=sr_f2_1?ie=UTF&s=dmusic&qid=1198265498&sr=102-1

The tour begins with details about the making of a float and continues to provide interesting details about each of the 46 floats features in the 2008 Rose Parade in the order that they appear in the Parade. Tracks on the tour are matched to float numbers, which are displayed on the floats at Post Parade and marked on the Post Parade brochure you picked up when you entered. The listing is also available below.

Track, Float Sponsor and Theme (Click here for a printable version)

1. The Making of a Float
2. The Palazzo Resort, "Viva Italia "
3. Bayer Advanced Garden, "Salute to the Rose Parade"
4. Western Asset Management, "The Circus Comes to Town"
5. China Airlines, "Carnival of Taiwan"
6. NAMM, the International Music Products Association, "Passport to the World of Making Music"
7. Downey Rose Float Association, "Wild Western Days"
8. City of Alhambra, "Happy Chinese New Year"
9. Macy's Queens Float, "Presenting the Royal Court"
10. Burbank Tournament of Roses Association, "Oktoberfest"
11. Rain Bird Corporation, "Preservation Celebration"
12. American Honda, "Passport to the Future"
13. Big Ten, University of Illinois Fighting Illini
14. Donate Life, "Life Takes Flight"
15. Kaiser Permanente, "Aloha Festival"
16. Farmers Insurance, "Celebrating our Rich Heritage"
17. City of Torrance, "Festival of Flowers"
18. City of Glendale, "Bon Voyage"
19. FTD, "The Magic of Mardi Gras"
20. City of South Pasadena, "Jammin' Around the World"
21. Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech, "50 Years of Space Exploration"
22. Trader Joe's, "Getting There is ALL the Fun"
23. Portuguese American Community, "Celebrating our Portuguese Culture"
24. Roundtable of Southern California Chinese-American Organizations and Avery Dennison, "One World One Dream"
25. Port of Los Angeles/City of Los Angeles, "The Place Where the World Comes Together"
26. Los Angeles Dodgers, "America's Favorite Pastime"
27. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California, "We Celebrate Family"
28. Pacific Ten, University of Southern California Trojans
29. Cairo-Los Angeles Friendship Committee, "Celebrating the Treasures of Egypt"
30. City of Anaheim, "The World's Celebration Destination"
31. LifeSource Whole-House Water Systems, "Celebrate Clean Water"
32. Kiwanis International, "Serving Children Worldwide"
33. La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association, "Rain Forest Fiesta"
34. Lutheran Laymen's League, "Joy to the World"
35. City of Long Beach, "Passport to the Pacific"
36. City of St. Louis, "The Lewis and Clark Expedition"
37. Lions Club International, "Lions Day with the United Nations"
38. City of West Covina, "Viva La Fiesta"
39. Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, "Valentine's Day"
40. Cal Poly Universities in Pomona and San Luis Obispo, "Guardians of Harmony"
41. City of Santa Fe Springs, "Celebration of Life – Dia de los Muertos"
42. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, "Special Delivery"
43. City of Cerritos, "Festival of Lanterns – Illuminating the Way"
44. City of Duarte and City of Hope, "On Track to the Future"
45. New Mexico USA, "Passport to our World & Beyond"
46. Rotary International, "Sharing World Literacy Day"
47. City of Palmdale, "Celebrate the World through Reading"

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association is a non-profit volunteer organization. Visitors are charged admission to help cover the cost of running the Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats. We thank you for your community support.