LA’s Very Own KTLA 5 is proud to provide non-stop live coverage of the 136th Annual Rose Parade presented by Honda on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025.
Our broadcast and streaming coverage begins at 4 a.m. with an encore presentation of the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade by Grand Marshal Audra McDonald.
Live coverage from Pasadena begins at 6 a.m. and includes exclusive “behind the scenes” access to parade preparations and floats.
The parade begins at 8 a.m. Pacific time and ends around 10 a.m. Pacific time. The entire episode airs commercial-free on KTLA 5 and this page on KTLA.com, and on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and Samsung smart TVs.
136th Rose Parade Official Website
Don’t worry if you missed the live broadcast. You can watch replays of the parade from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and again at 7:30 p.m.
The Rose Parade is a New Year’s Day tradition beloved by millions of people around the world. The eight-and-a-half mile stretch along Colorado Boulevard features flower-covered floats, equestrian units, marching bands and tournament entries. Many of the participants have deep ties to the Tournament of Roses and uphold its rich traditions.
The parade has come a long way since its early days when it drew 3,000 spectators in flower-covered horse-drawn carriages. Today, the floats are technical and artistic marvels decorated with flowers and natural materials.
Tennis great Billie Jean King poses as she is introduced as the grand marshal of next year’s 136th Rose Parade on the front steps of the Tournament House on Monday, October 7, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (AP Photo/Damien Dovarganes)
More than 80,000 volunteer hours are provided annually by the 935 members of the Tournament of Roses Association, known as “White Sweeters.”
The theme of the 136th Rose Parade is “The Best Day Ever!”
“The theme for 2025 is to celebrate life’s best moments: the unexpected moments that bring smiles, warm hearts and fill us with joy,” said newly installed President Ed Morales.
Billie Jean King, sports icon and champion of equality, was named grand marshal. Musical guests include Aloe Blacc, Dynamic Kiesza, Betty Who and Debbie Gibson.
134th Annual Rose Parade, Pasadena, California, Monday, January 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
Rose Parade Band Camera:
The 2025 Rose Parade will feature marching bands from across the country and around the world. KTLA 5 is looking forward to having a special look at their performance again.
The Rose Parade Band Camera provides a live, unedited and unnarrated view with synchronized audio of the band moving through the television broadcast zone. The livestream can be viewed at KTLA.com/bandcam and KTLA’s Facebook page.
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