PASADENA, Calif. (November 20, 2025) – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is unveiling another round of floral wonder with its fifth Sneak Peek of the 2026 Rose Parade® presented by Honda. This preview features five imaginative entries from City of Alhambra, City of Hope, Kiwanis International, Lutheran Hour Ministries and Odd Fellows & Rebekahs. On January 1, 2026, millions around the world will experience these breathtaking works of art during the 137th Rose Parade, themed “The Magic in Teamwork.”

City of Alhambra – “BEE MAGICAL Together” 
Float builder:   Phoenix Decorating Co.

Celebrating its 97th year in the Rose Parade, the City of Alhambra’s 2026 float, “Bee Magical Together,” buzzes with community spirit and creativity. Inspired by eighth grader Nok Han Lee of Baldwin Elementary, this whimsical design captures the heart of Alhambra’s teamwork and diversity. With a large Asian and Latino population, and an abundance of traditions and local events, Alhambra prides itself on its incredible culture and diversity. At the forefront, the city’s iconic neon sign welcomes viewers to the vibrant “Gateway to the San Gabriel Valley,” while a giant animated bee tends to a colorful garden brimming with native Southern California blooms. Two smaller bees flutter nearby, symbolizing cooperation, growth and the shared joy of working together. The float bursts with color and texture, featuring layers of pink and hot pink carnations, white and dark lavender mums, navy beans and fine-ground rice. Shimmering accents of silverleaf, orange kumquat slices, yellow mums, and purple statice bring each petal and honeycomb detail to life.  Honoring “The Magic in Teamwork,” Alhambra’s float reminds us that when we work “bee-magically” together as neighbors, families and friends, our community blossoms brighter than ever.

 

City of Hope – “Overcoming Cancer and Diabetes Together” 
Float builder: Phoenix Decorating Company

City of Hope’s inspiring 2026 Rose Parade entry, “Overcoming Cancer and Diabetes Together,” celebrates the transformative power of teamwork in healing, research, and compassionate care. The float unfolds as a beautiful, serene garden scene anchored by a 20-foot fountain spelling out “HOPE,” surrounded by vibrant peacocks, fluttering butterflies, peaceful koi ponds, and lush greenery. Each element symbolizes renewal, determination, and the life-changing impact of City of Hope’s mission to conquer cancer and diabetes. Showcasing decades of groundbreaking research, the float highlights how physicians, scientists, caregivers, and patients unite to advance medical breakthroughs that save lives. Elegant floral artistry brings the garden to life with layers of natural textures, including statice, silverleaf, lavender mums, split peas, yellow sweet peas, whole lentils, parsley flakes, and other botanicals traditionally used across Rose Parade floats. Shades of blue, purple, and white butterflies shimmer throughout, honoring patients and families who face these diseases with courage and hope. The float’s message, “The Magic in Teamwork,” reflects City of Hope’s belief that collaboration leads to discoveries that extend far beyond its campus. A six-time float award winner, the City of Hope proudly celebrates its 52nd appearance in the Rose Parade, continuing a legacy of healing and possibility.

 

Kiwanis International – “Happy Together”
Float builder: Phoenix Decorating Company

For its 44th Rose Parade appearance, Kiwanis International brings joy and heart with “Happy Together,” a whimsical float celebrating service, family, and community. The design features a cheerful hippo family splashing playfully in a pool of sparkling water, as a loving mama hippo keeps watch over her babies. This lighthearted, animated scene captures the spirit of Kiwanis’ global mission: serving children, uplifting communities, and building a kinder world through simple acts of care. Phoenix Decorating Company uses vibrant natural textures to enrich the float, blending statice, lavender mums, cattails, strawflower, yellow mums, blue iris, carnations, and fine-cut evergreens. Water elements shimmer across the pond scene, while accents of orange and pink roses brighten the landscape. Lush greenery, springeri ferns, and parsley flakes add soft dimension to the float’s garden, creating a lively backdrop for the hippos’ joyful interactions. United under the 2026 Rose Parade theme “The Magic in Teamwork,” Kiwanis’ float reminds viewers that families and communities thrive when they serve side by side. The ripples from each small act of kindness travel far beyond the moment, touching hearts around the world and inspiring a cycle of compassion that grows stronger year after year.

 

Lutheran Hour Ministries – “Bringing Christ To The Nations”
Float builder: Phoenix Decorating Company

Celebrating 75 years of participation in the Rose Parade, Lutheran Hour Ministries proudly presents “Bringing Christ to the Nations.” This radiant float features the Team Jesus Blimp soaring high above the clouds, symbolizing faith lifted by community and the message that “All Are Welcome.” Beneath its uplifting form, a beautifully rendered Lutheran church anchors the design, surrounded by lush floral gardens representing fellowship, hope, and renewal. Every element of the float is brought to life with Phoenix Decorating Company’s masterful artistry, capturing the ministry’s longstanding mission to share Christ’s love worldwide. The blimp’s golden body glows with warm accents and shimmering highlights, while the church’s steeple and roof showcase traditional architectural charm. Soft natural textures will eventually cover the landscape scene, with ground-level garden elements enhanced by layers of seasonal flowers, seeds, grains, and other natural botanicals traditionally used in Rose Parade floats. Lutheran Hour Ministries’ Float Committee works hand in hand with Petal Pushers®, a volunteer network of 4,000–5,000 participants from across the U.S. and Canada who help decorate multiple Rose Parade floats each year. This year, volunteers will support the Lutheran Hour Ministries float as well as up to nine additional entries, bringing their dedication, craftsmanship and joyful service to Pasadena once again.

 

Odd Fellows & Rebekahs – “Together We Grow”
Float builder: Phoenix Decorating Company

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs return to the Rose Parade with “Together We Grow,” a heartwarming celebration of unity, friendship, and the enduring beauty of community service. The float features an animated garden scene where cheerful critters, including a raccoon clutching a pumpkin, a playful fox, and curious rabbits come together to tend a flourishing communal garden. Each animal symbolizes the organization’s core values: truth, love, harmony, and growth across differences. Phoenix Decorating Company brings this lively world to life with vibrant natural textures such as orange and yellow strawflower, green split peas, white rice, crushed walnut shells, brown coffee, fine parsley flakes, and moss, materials traditionally used across Rose Parade floats to create incredible detail. Bright pink roses, carnations, and yellow mums fill the garden with brilliant color, reinforcing the float’s message of shared responsibility and connection. The float beautifully embodies the Odd Fellows’ long belief that communities thrive when people unite with compassion and mutual respect. As the animals work side by side to nurture their garden, the float reminds viewers that when we nurture one another, together we grow. Their 2026 entry radiates warmth, hope, and the powerful impact of collective care.

With each Sneak Peek, the magic continues to build toward January 1, when millions around the world will experience the floral wonder of the 137th Rose Parade® and the 112th Rose Bowl Game®.

Stay tuned—the floral magic continues to unfold!

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