Tours of Tournament House will conclude for the year on August 30, 2018. The last tours of 2018 will be offered, at no cost, on August 30 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations are not required except for groups of 10 or more.
Guided tours inside Tournament House, the iconic Southern California landmark. Tours will be offered, at no cost, every Thursday at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM beginning February 1. Tournament of Roses volunteers from the Heritage Committee, knowledgeable of the organizations' history and details of the house, conduct the tours.
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Board of Directors has confirmed Gerald Freeny as President for the 2018-2019 Tournament of Roses year. Freeny will provide leadership for the 130th Rose Parade® presented by Honda and the Rose Bowl Game® presented by Northwestern Mutual on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
The Tournament of Roses announced the 2018–2019 leadership and organizational structure. Terry Madigan, a volunteer member since 1993, was elected to the Executive Committee and will serve as the Tournament of Roses President in 2026. He will provide leadership for the 137th Rose Parade® and the 112th Rose Bowl Game® on January 1, 2026.
Official 2019 Tournament of Roses Travel Packages are now available through PRIMESPORT, the Official Fan-to-Fan Ticket Exchange, Hospitality and Corporate Travel Partner of the Rose Bowl Game. The 2018 Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual proved to be one of the most exciting in the history of the iconic event with Georgia defeating Oklahoma, 54-48, for a spot to play for the National Championship. The 2018 Rose Parade made a global statement operating under the theme, “Making a Difference,” and featured 44 floats and 20 equestrian units with actor Gary Sinise serving as the Grand Marshal.
Pasadena, CA. (January 1, 2018) – Today, the Tournament of Roses announced the 24 floats awarded official honors in the 129th Rose Parade presented by Honda. These awards recognize excellence in a variety of categories and specifications. The 2018 Rose Parade float award-winners are (alphabetically):
Throughout the 2017 college football season, the Tournament of Roses and the Rose Bowl Game Football Committee will select players from each partner conference as the Big Ten and Pac-12 Player of the Week. For their outstanding performances in week four, Penn State running back Saquon Barkley and Stanford running back Bryce Love were selected by the 17-person committee.