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unusual facts about Tournament of Roses Parade



2012 Rose Bowl

The bands and cheerleaders from both schools participated in the early morning Rose Parade on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California along with the floats, featuring stars and giant helmets, from the two conferences.

Andrew Koenig

The following January, he protested the Communist Party of China's political and financial support of the military dictatorship in Burma during the 119th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, entering the parade and standing in front of a Chinese float promoting the 2008 Beijing Olympics after a pre-parade human rights march agreed to by parade officials was allegedly stifled by them.

Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal y Gorosábel, 18th Duke of Veragua

In 1992, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' landing on Hispaniola, Colón de Carvajal was co-designated Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade, alongside US Congressman Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

Lakota West High School

The Marching Firebirds have traveled to many parts of the country to perform including the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Waikiki Holiday Parade in Hawaii, the 2003 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, and the 2008 Parade of Roses in Pasadena, California, will perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in the fall of 2013, and again in the 2015 Parade of Roses in Pasadena, California.

Michaela Pereira

On January 1, 2007, Pereira co-hosted coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade with former game show host Bob Eubanks, replacing Stephanie Edwards.

Morgantown High School

The Morgantown High School Red & Blue Marching Band performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November 2009 and the 2013 Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, California.

Occupy Rose Parade

Occupy The Rose Parade (OTRP) is a four phase Occupy demonstration and protest that was held on January 1 and January 2 as part of the Occupy movement at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California held on January 2, 2012.

Strongsville High School

Strongsville's marching band, the "Marching Mustangs," has participated in the Hollywood Christmas Parade, the Orange Bowl Parade, the Tournament of Roses Parade, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and in the Inauguration Parade for President George H.W. Bush.


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