FLOATS ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 ROSE PARADE

-Photo by Terry Miller

The Tournament of Roses® Association has announced the 39 float entries that will participate in the 126th Rose Parade, themed “Inspiring Stories.”
The floats, listed with the builder are (alphabetically by participating company or organization):
ABC’s The Bachelor, Fiesta Parade Floats
AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Fiesta Parade Floats
American Armenian Rose Float Association, Phoenix Decorating Company
American Honda Motor Co., Phoenix Decorating Company
Burbank Tournament of Roses Association, Self Built
Cal Poly Universities, Self Built
China Airlines, Ltd., Artistic Entertainment Services
City of Alhambra, Phoenix Decorating Company
City of Hope, Phoenix Decorating Company
City of Los Angeles, Phoenix Decorating Company
City of Torrance, Fiesta Parade Floats
Dole Packaged Foods, Fiesta Parade Floats
Donate Life, Phoenix Decorating Company
Downey Rose Float Association, Self Built
Farmers Insurance, Phoenix Decorating Company
Kaiser Permanente, Fiesta Parade Floats
Kiehl’s Since 1851, Fiesta Parade Floats
Kiwanis International, Phoenix Decorating Company
La Cañada Tournament of Roses Association, Self Built
Lions Club International, Phoenix Decorating Company
Lutheran Laymen’s League, Phoenix Decorating Company
Northwestern Mutual (Rose Bowl), Fiesta Parade Floats
Northwestern Mutual NCAA “Inspiring Potential”, Fiesta Parade Floats
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, Phoenix Decorating Company
Princess Cruises, Phoenix Decorating Company
Rotary Rose Float Committee, Inc., Phoenix Decorating Company
Scotts Miracle-Go, Fiesta Parade Floats
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Phoenix Decorating Company
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, Self Built
Singpoli Group, LLC, Paradiso Parade Floats
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Self Built
Tournament of Roses Queen’s Float, Fiesta Parade Floats
Trader Joe’s, Phoenix Decorating Company
Underground Service Alert of Southern California, Fiesta Parade Floats
United Sikh Mission, Phoenix Decorating Company
Western Asset Management Company, Phoenix Decorating Company
Zappos.com, Paradiso Parade Floats
Also included among the 39 units will be floats representing the two teams that will play in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game® presented by Northwestern Mutual.
The Tournament of Roses Association’s Float Entries Committee oversees the selection process for Rose Parade floats, with the organization’s Executive Committee having final approval over all entries. Float participants pay an entry fee to the Tournament and are then responsible for all costs related to design, construction and decoration.

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