From a colorful Armenian heritage float decorated with red Christmas mums, to a bright, flower-adorned dragon celebrating L.A.’s Asian and Latino cultures, the 2024 Rose Parade has a diverse line-up planned.
Many new and returning parade entries, special guests and performances aim to reflect the diversity of the parade’s theme: “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language.”
David Eads, CEO of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, called its annual parade a “global celebration for the new year” that reflects both a “global tapestry, and enhances the parade’s vibrancy.”
“Representation from different communities enriches the parade experience, fostering understanding and appreciation for the world’s rich variety of traditions and heritage,” Eads said. He noted that the annual event, plus its wide range of diverse nationwide volunteers and staff who help bring everything together, “create a world-class celebration that resonates with people from all walks of life.”
Reflecting on this year’s musical theme, Eads said the parade “promotes a shared appreciation for music’s global diversity… the universal language (of) music.”
Among the diverse line-up of float entries, bands and musical performances in the 135th Rose Parade include, in no particular order:
Parade floats
“Celebrating the Year of the Dragon,” from the City of Alhambra
- Designed by elementary school student Shannon Tan, the city of Alhambra’s float distinguishes 2024 as the Year of the Dragon, and features a giant dragon, with a globe perched in its claw, standing protectively over her sleeping baby dragon.
“Armenian Melodies,” from the American Armenian Rose Float Association
- Designed by American Armenia Rose Float Association board member Johnny Kanouji, this float aims to show aspects of Armenian culture, symbolism, history and more. Kanouji is Armenian and said the association “wants to give back” to the Armenian community and…
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