2026 Rose Parade: Route and Parking Details

136th Rose Parade Presented by Honda (Photo – Tournament of Roses)

Every New Year, visitors experience the beauty of the floral floats, spirited marching bands, and high-stepping equestrian units along the 5 1/2-mile route down Colorado Boulevard. The Rose Parade begins at 8:00 am on January 1, 2026.

By Melanie Hooks

The first Tournament of Roses welcomed 3,000 spectators to a parade filled with orange-blossom-decked, horse-drawn carriages. More than a century later, the parade floats are a marvel of state-of-the-art technology, all tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials.

• Detailed Parade Route: sharpseating.com/rose-parade-route.
• For official Parade information: tournamentofroses.com/event/rose-parade.

Location and Parking

The 5 1/2-mile Rose Parade route begins at the corner of Green Street and Orange Grove Blvd. in Pasadena, California. The parade travels north on Orange Grove at a leisurely pace of 2 1/2 miles per hour, then turns east onto Colorado Blvd., where the majority of the parade viewing takes place. Near the end of the route, the parade turns north onto Sierra Madre Blvd. and concludes at Villa Street.

Reserved parking for automobiles, buses and recreational vehicles is available for purchase through Sharp Seating Company (626) 795-4171; Colorado Blvd. Parking (858) 692-0868 or (949) 295-6537; City of Pasadena (626) 744-6470; LAZ Parking (626) 578-1705; Easy Parking Service (626) 286-7576 and AP Parking (858) 692-0868. Paid parking is also offered on a first-come, first-served basis at various lots and parking structures near the parade route.

Paid parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at various lots and parking structures near the parade route. There’s also free parking available (though the City prefers we keep this quiet). Check this link for details.

Overnight parking on Pasadena streets begins at noon the day before the parade and is only allowed for that evening. Be mindful that all “No Parking” areas and red curb zones remain off-limits, and vehicles in violation will be subject to impound and a fine. No parking is allowed on the parade route itself—illegally parked vehicles will be impounded. For more information on RV parking, limos, and buses, refer to the Parade Day Guide.

Metro Tips

Skip the traffic and hassle of parking and Go Metro to the Rose Parade and all Tournament of Roses events in Pasadena by connecting to the Metro A Line. Visit metro.net/roseparade for more information. Popular and easy tools for planning your trip include Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit app, the Moovit app, and metro.net.

The stations with the best access to the parade route are:

• Del Mar Station – walk two blocks north to the parade route
• Memorial Park Station – walk two blocks south to the parade route
• Lake Station – walk four blocks south to the parade route
• Allen Station – walk four blocks to the parade route

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> 26 Things To Know About the 2026 Rose Parade.

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