PASADENA, Calif. (December 5, 2024) – As the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® prepares for the 136th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, we’re excited to unveil the fourth Sneak Peek of the spectacular floral floats set to captivate a global audience on January 1, 2025. Since 1890, Rose Parade floats have brought unique themes and stories to life through beautiful floral designs, and this year’s theme, “Best Day Ever!,” is no exception.
This year, the parade will showcase an inspiring lineup of floats from City of Hope, Coding for Veterans and Shriners Children’s. Each float tells a unique story through breathtaking designs and vibrant displays, bringing to life themes of hope, innovation and service. As they make their way along the 5 ½-mile route, these stunning entries will captivate audiences on the streets of Pasadena and millions more watching around the globe, embodying the spirit of America’s New Year Celebration®.
City of Hope – Phoenix Decorating Company
City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States with a Los Angeles comprehensive cancer center ranked among the nation’s top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report and a leading research center for diabetes, will celebrate its 51st float in the 2025 Rose Parade. Standing 20 feet tall with over 50,000 flowers, City of Hope’s float features two majestic peacocks with tail feathers framing its Spirit of Life Fountain and Sculpture as two adults lift a child up. Inspirational words integral to City of Hope’s mission are on the feathers: Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Trailblazing and Inclusion. Cancer and diabetes survivors and doctors from City of Hope’s Los Angeles center and its locations in Orange County, Calif., Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix will ride the float, representing one of the largest networks of advanced cancer centers in the country and its unique integrated model, which combines leading biomedical research with world-renowned clinical expertise to deliver the latest treatments as more equitable cancer care is also championed.
Coding for Veterans – Phoenix Decorating Company
Coding for Veterans’ float, “Coming Home to New Beginnings,” celebrates the transition from military service to new civilian careers in technology. Featuring both the USA and Canada flags, and elements representing each branch of the military, the float symbolizes veterans’ shift from the battlefield to cyberspace, underscoring the organization’s mission of retraining veterans in software development and cybersecurity. A section of the float called “Dedication Garden” features flowers that members of the public have purchased, along with sharing a heartfelt message of support on the digital wall, thanking a loved one for their service and dedication as a member of the Armed forces. Coding for Veterans, in partnership with the University of Ottawa, offers a 100 percent online, instructor-led, self-paced, flexible program that gives veterans an opportunity to join the tech industry and start a career in software development and cybersecurity. This float highlights the opportunity for veterans to begin a “New Day” in the tech industry while raising awareness for employers about the value of hiring program graduates.
Shriners Children’s – Phoenix Decorating Company
The Shriners Children’s 2025 Rose Parade float, “Hope Shines On,” transports the parade to a vibrant tropical paradise to represent the transformative care Shriners provides to children worldwide. At the front of the float, four patient ambassadors ride in a wooden boat, navigating a waterway surrounded by palm trees, hibiscus flowers and lush greenery. Below the clear blue waters, a colorful underwater world is full of coral, seashells and fish. A working waterfall flows from decorative pots, adding to the float’s peaceful aesthetic. Perched atop the waterfall are two red-crowned parrots, a blue-and-gold macaw and butterflies fluttering by. The float’s tropical landscape, with hearts made of delicate greenery and shimmering seashells, represents the compassion and resilience that define Shriners Children’s mission. This oasis scene is representing a world where Shriners Children’s exists to bring healing, transformation and limitless potential every day.
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