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PASADENA, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2014) — The 2015 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade presented by Honda will step off with another fantastic lineup of colorful floats, top-notch marching bands and majestic equestrian units from across the country and around the world. Themed "Inspiring Stories," the annual procession begins at 8:00 AM (Pacific) on Thursday, January 1.

The Rose Parade will pay special tribute to honor the memory of Grand Marshal Louis Zamperini, who passed away at age 97 on July 2, 2014, less than two months after being announced as this year's Grand Marshal. The Olympian and World War II prisoner of war is the subject of the book and documentary film, "Unbroken." In the parade, University of Southern California's mascot "Traveler" will be presented as a single horse without a rider, symbolizing a fallen soldier. Mr. Zamperini's children and their spouses will follow in a historic vehicle.

"Louis Zamperini was and will continue to be the embodiment of the 2015 Tournament of Roses theme 'Inspiring Stories.' We are honored to shine the light on one who truly lived a life of unconditional love, courageous perseverance and patient endurance," Tournament of Roses President Richard L. Chinen said.

The Rose Parade will be broadcast on ABC, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, KTLA, NBC, RFD-TV, Sky Link TV and Univision.

Curbside viewing is free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pasadena city ordinance allows curbside space along the parade route to be occupied no earlier than noon on the day before the parade. Reserved grandstand seating is available through Sharp Seating Company at 626-795-4171.

The complete 2015 Rose Parade lineup in order of appearance is shown below.

2015 Tournament of Roses Parade Order

1. Honda Sound Car and Pace Car
2. Theme Banner Float
3. Opening Show
4. B-2 Spirit Flyover
5. American Honda Motor Co.
6. United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard
7. United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band
8. Wells Fargo
9. City of Alhambra, CA
10. 2015 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal Louis Zamperini
11. City of Torrance
12. Cypress H.S. Centurion Imperial Brigade, Cypress, California
13. 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment
14. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Rose Float
15. Round Rock H.S. Dragon Band, Round Rock, Texas
16. Hawaii Pa'u Riders
17. Tournament of Roses President, Rich Chinen
18. Maui H.S. Saber Marching Band and Color Guard, Kahului, Hawaii
19. Dole Packaged Foods
20. Lutheran Laymen's League
21. Koriyama Honor Green Band, Koriyama, Japan
22. United Sikh Mission
23. Singpoli Group, LLC
24. Lakota West H.S. Marching Firebirds, West Chester, Ohio
25. Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro Team
26. China Airlines, Ltd.
27. Helsingør Pigegarde — Elsinore Girls Marching Band, Denmark
28. Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society
29. American Armenian Rose Float Association, Inc.
30. Princess Cruises
31. Pasadena City College Herald Trumpets
32. 2015 Royal Court
33. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
34. Downey Rose Float Association
35. Scotts Miracle-Gro
36. Los Angeles County Fire Department
37. City of Los Angeles
38. Los Angeles Unified School District All City Honor Marching Band, California
39. The Bachelor
40. Valley Hunt Club
41. Northwestern Mutual (Rose Bowl)
42. University of Oregon Rose Bowl Game Float
43. University of Oregon Marching Band, Eugene, Oregon
44. Kiehl's Since 1851
45. Mayor of Pasadena, Bill Bogaard
46. Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band, California
47. Spirit of the West Riders
48. Underground Service Alert of Southern California
49. Florida State University Rose Bowl Game Float
50. Florida State University Marching Band, Tallahassee, Florida
51. Prime Time Express Mounted Drill Team
52. 2014 Rose Bowl Game Hall of Fame Inductees
53. Kaiser Permanente
54. The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
55. City of Hope
56. South Pasadena Tournament of Roses
57. Robert E. Lee H.S. Mighty Rebel Band, Midland, Texas
58. Lions Clubs International
59. The Norco Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team
60. Shriners Hospitals for Children
61. Legacy H.S. Lightning Marching Band, Broomfield, Colorado
62. AIDS Healthcare Foundation
63. Old Spanish Days In Santa Barbara
64. Donate Life
65. O'Fallon Township H.S. Marching Panthers, O'Fallon, Illinois
66. Northwestern Mutual (NCAA)
67. Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee, Inc.
68. Budweiser Clydesdales - Anheuser Busch
69. Western Asset Management Company
70. Cavalcade of Bands Honor Band, Pennsylvania
71. Scripps Miramar Ranch
72. Farmers Insurance
73. Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
74. Walton H.S. Marching Raider Band, Marietta, Georgia
75. Zappos.com
76. Martinez Family
77. Trader Joe's
78. Temple City H.S. Pride of Temple City, California
79. United States Forest Service
80. Burbank Tournament of Roses Association
81. Escuela Secundaria General #5, Manuel R. Gutiérrez Banda Musical Delfines, Veracruz, Mexico
82. La Canada Tournament of Roses Association
83. The New Buffalo Soldiers
84. Cal Poly Universities
85. Kiwanis International
86. Blue Springs H.S. Golden Regiment, Blue Springs, Missouri
87. Closing Show - Wells Fargo's Veterans Salute

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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that annually hosts the Rose Parade® presented by Honda, Rose Bowl Game® presented by Northwestern Mutual and various associated events. The 126th Rose Parade, themed Inspiring Stories, will take place Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at 8 a.m. (PST) featuring majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands. Following the Rose Parade, the 101st Rose Bowl Game will begin with pre-game festivities at 1:30 p.m. (PST) and feature an exciting match-up between Oregon and Florida State in a College Football Playoff Semifinal game. For additional information on the Tournament of Roses visit the official website at www.tournamentofroses.com.


Source material and images courtesy of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Band and float photos by Marching.com.

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