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PASADENA, Calif. (Dec. 28, 2017) — The 2018 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. This year's procession begins at 8:00 AM (Pacific) on Monday, January 1.

The 2018 grand marshal is actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, who is well known for his portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in the film Forrest Gump. Sinise has worked in support of veterans for nearly forty years and in 2011 he established the Gary Sinise Foundation with the mission to honor America's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need.

"The 2018 theme, 'Making A Difference,' is a way to honor and celebrate all of the people in our communities, who quietly and without desire for reward or recognition, act in selfless, generous and kind ways to aid or benefit others," Tournament of Roses President Lance Tibbet said. "Gary Sinise is absolutely one of those people."

The Rose Parade will be broadcast on ABC, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, KTLA, NBC, RFD-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 2018 Rose Parade lineup in order of appearance is shown below.

2018 Tournament of Roses Parade Order
As of December 28, 2017

1. Honda Pace and Sound Cars
2. Opening Show presented by Honda
3. Pasadena Police Department
4. U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Flyover
5. Opening Show Theme Float
6. American Honda Motor Co.
7. United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard
8. United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band
9. 2018 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal Gary Sinise
10. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Rose Float
11. 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment, Fort Hood, Texas
12. Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
13. Londonderry High School Marching Band & Color Guard, Londonderry, New Hampshire
14. Lions Clubs International
15. University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band, Amherst, Massachusetts
16. So Cal Mini Horse Sanctuary
    Mini Therapy Horses
17. City of Torrance
18. Louisburg High School Marching Wildcat Band, Louisburg, Kansas
19. Wells Fargo Stagecoaches
20. Dole Packaged Foods
21. China Airlines
22. Albertville High School "Aggie" Band, Albertville, Alabama
23. The Norco Cowgirls & Little Miss Norco Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Teams
24. Kaiser Permanente
25. 2018 Tournament of Roses President, Lance Tibbet
26. Scripps Miramar Ranch
27. Western Asset Management Company
28. Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band, Kyoto, Japan
29. South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
30. Ronald Reagan High School Band, San Antonio, Texas
31. City of Alhambra, CA
32. Los Hermanos Bañuelos Charro Team
33. Farmers Insurance
34. Miracle-Gro
35. Pasadena City College Herald Trumpets
36. 2018 Tournament of Roses Queen and Royal Court
37. Cal Poly Universities
38. Australia's Marching Koalas, Dangar, New South Wales, Australia
39. Ramona - California's Official Outdoor Play
40. City of Hope
41. University of Oklahoma Rose Bowl Game Float
42. The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band, Norman, Oklahoma
43. Northwestern Mutual
44. Rose Bowl Game Hall of Fame Inductees
45. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Mounted Enforcement Detail
46. University of Georgia Rose Bowl Game Float
47. The University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band, Athens, Georgia
48. Rotary
49. Mayor of Pasadena, Terry Tornek
50. Shriners Hospitals for Children
51. The UPS Store, Inc.
52. The Valley Hunt Club
53. The Forum
54. La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association
55. Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band, California
56. Downey Rose Float Association
57. Westlake High School Marching Thunder, Saratoga Springs, Utah
58. Mane Attraction Equestrian Drill Team
59. United Sikh Mission
60. Singpoli American BD
61. Pennsbury High School "Long Orange Line" Marching Band, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania
62. 24 Hour Fitness
63. Budweiser Clydesdales
64. Trader Joe's
65. Ag PhD TV and Radio
66. Air Academy High School Marching Band, USAF Academy, Colorado
67. Burbank Tournament of Roses Association
68. Lindbergh "Spirit of St. Louis" Marching Band, St. Louis, Missouri
69. California Highway Patrol Mounted Patrol Unit
70. Underground Service Alert of Southern California (DIGALERT)
71. Donate Life
72. Burlington Teen Tour Band, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
73. The Grand Tour - An Amazon Prime Exclusive Series
74. Spirit of the West Riders
75. Kiwanis International
76. Homestead High School Mighty Mustang Marching Band, Cupertino, California
77. City of Carson
78. The New Buffalo Soldiers
79. Lutheran Laymen's League/Lutheran Hour Ministries
80. The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
81. AIDS Healthcare Foundation
82. The Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division Mounted Platoon, Honor Guard, Bagpipe & Drum Band
83. Lucy Pet
84. City of Los Angeles
85. Los Angeles Unified School District All City Honor Marching Band, California
86. American Armenian Rose Float Association
87. Banda De Música Herberto López - Colegio José Daniel Crespo, Chitré, Herrera, Republic of Panamá
88. Broken Horn Ropers
    The Valley Center Vaqueros
89. City of Riverside
90. Santiago High School B.O.S.S. (Bands of Santiago Sharks), Corona, California
91. Closing Show presented by Wells Fargo
92. Long Beach Mounted Police

Related stories: Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade Information


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 129th Rose Parade, themed Making A Difference, will take place Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at 8 a.m. (PST) featuring majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands. Following the Rose Parade, the 104th Rose Bowl Game will begin with pre-game festivities at 1:00 p.m. (PST) and feature an exciting match-up between Georgia and Oklahoma. 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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