"Streaming Guide and Fun Facts for the Sunny 2024 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game"

The 135th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, celebrated New Year's Day with floral floats, marching bands, and equestrian units under sunny skies. Broadway star Audra McDonald served as grand marshal for the event themed "Celebrating a World of Music." The parade featured a military flyover and awarded the top prize to the San Diego Zoo's float. Despite a brief interruption by protesters, the parade was a festive start to the year, leading up to the Rose Bowl college football game.