EQUESTRIANS SET TO RIDE IN 2020 ROSE PARADE
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is proud to announce 17 outstanding equestrian groups to ride in the 131st Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed “The Power of Hope.”
TOURS OF TOURNAMENT HOUSE TO CONCLUDE FOR 2019
Tours of Tournament House will conclude for the year at the end of August 2019. The last free public tours will be offered on August 29 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations are not required except for groups of 10 or more. Tours of Tournament House, the operating headquarters for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association, which produces the annual Rose Parade® and the Rose Bowl Game®, will resume in February 2020.
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ANNOUNCES 2020 FLOAT JUDGES
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses has selected Hitomi Gilliam AIFD, Phil Hettema and Lilit Khatchaturian as judges for the 2020 Float Awards sponsored by FTD. Each year, three judges select winners based on various criteria ranging from creative design and thematic interpretation to floral craftsmanship and artistic merit, to computerized animation and thematic interpretation. The Sweepstakes Trophy is presented to the most beautiful float entry encompassing float design, floral presentation and entertainment.
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2020 PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ROYAL COURT
Applications for the 2020 Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Royal Court are now available on the Tournament of Roses website. The 2020 Royal Court will receive a $7,500 educational scholarship and serve as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community, and the greater Los Angeles area.
PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES FOUNDATION ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors and new officers. Since its inception in 1983, the Pasadena Tournament of Foundation has invested over $3 million in more than 200 Pasadena-area organizations. Community programs receive grants in the categories of Performing and Visual Arts, Sports and Recreation, and Education (Early Childhood Education, Literacy and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES® FOUNDATION CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation is proud to announce its 2019 grant awards totaling $200,000 presented to 23 organizations in the San Gabriel Valley. These grants will support new and ongoing programs benefiting children, teens, adults and seniors. Since its inception, the Tournament of Roses Foundation has funded over $3 million in charitable contributions on behalf of the Tournament of Roses Association.
20 MARCHING BANDS SELECTED TO JOIN 2020 ROSE PARADE®
PASADENA, Calif. (March 6, 2019) – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® has selected 20 of the marching bands that will participate in the 131st Rose Parade presented by Honda, themed “The Power of Hope.” The bands will travel to Pasadena from across the United States and around the world, including Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, Japan, and Mexico.
FREE PUBLIC TOURS OF TOURNAMENT HOUSE FOR 2019 BEGIN TODAY
PASADENA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2019) – Our doors are open, and you’re invited! Guided tours inside Tournament House, the iconic Southern California landmark, open to the public. Tours will be offered, at no cost, every Thursday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. beginning today, February 7.
2020 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES LEADERSHIP AND THEME ANNOUNCED
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Board of Directors has confirmed Laura Farber as President for the 2019-2020 Tournament of Roses year. Farber will provide leadership for the 131st Rose Parade® presented by Honda and the 106th Rose Bowl Game® presented by Northwestern Mutual on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
2019 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES FOUNDATION GRANTS
PASADENA, Calif. (January 14, 2019) – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019 grant assistance program. Since its inception in 1983, the Foundation has invested over $3 million in more than 200 Pasadena-area organizations. The grant awards in 2018 totaled $200,000, which funded 33 organizations. The Foundation has historically funded grantees up to $10,000 per year. This practice will continue for the upcoming grant cycle, and the Foundation is now accepting applications for three $25,000 grant awards as a part of the annual grants process. One of these new awards will be a two-year grant, which will be $25,000 each year. The other two awards will be single-year grants.