Rose Parade 2015 Live Stream, ABC and NBC TV Start Time, Route Map: Watch Online New Year's Day Parade
The Rose Parade 2015, otherwise known as the Tournament Of Roses Parade 2015, will take place on January 1, 2015, and this 126th annual parade is set to be the biggest and best yet, according to organizers. Information on the start time, parade route, and a full event guide can be found below.
This year's Rose Parade will see a massive festival of floats with thousands of beautiful flowers. The theme of the event this year is "Inspiring Stories" and the real life hero who was the inspiration of Angelina Jolie's recent movie "Unbroken" has been named as Grand Marshal for the event.
Louis Zamperini is well known for being a surviving American World War II prisoner overcome numerous challenges and difficulties. He died shortly after it was announced that he would be the grand marshal, but organized chose not to replace him, and instead they will keep him listed as the Grand Marshal, and they have dedicated a float to honor him and all that he achieved as an inspiration to the new generation.
The event has a start time of 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT) and will take place for approximately two hours.
The parade route this year will see the floats travel from the corner of Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena. They will progress eastwards on Colorado Boulevard, and later will turn north onto Sierra Madre Boulevard, before the climax at Villa Street.
The event will also include numerous marching bands and attractions that will ensure the event is perfect for all the family.
The Rose Bowl Game will of course take place later in the day and this year will be contested between Oregon and Florida State. That football game will be available to watch on TV on ESPN.
The Rose Parade 2015 will be available to watch on TV on ABC and NBC, and can also be watched online through live stream on ABC by clicking here.
The full event guide can be downloaded by clicking here.
A route map can be seen below: