The Rose Parade: A 75-Year Disney Tradition
Happy New Year!
Back on Thanksgiving, we shared with you details on the Walt Disney Company’s long roots with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. A similar story exists for The Rose Parade, which kicks off this morning at 8:00am in Pasadena, California.
Disney’s first appearance in The Rose Parade was in 1938 when characters from the newly premiered “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” appeared in the parade. Since then, several milestones have been celebrated in the parade, including Walt Disney serving as the Grand Marshall in 1966.
- 2006 – Breaking another Rose Parade record, this 150-foot long float titled “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” celebrated Disney Parks around the globe.
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- 2006 – Breaking another Rose Parade record, this 150-foot long float titled “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” celebrated Disney Parks around the globe.
- 2005 – The 50th Anniversary of Disneyland Park was celebrated with this float “The Happiest Celebration on Earth,” a special opening show, and with Mickey Mouse serving as the Grand Marshall.
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- 2005 – The 50th Anniversary of Disneyland Park was celebrated with this float “The Happiest Celebration on Earth,” a special opening show, and with Mickey Mouse serving as the Grand Marshall.
- 2004 – Disneyland Resort made Rose Parade history by creating this 110 foot float called “A Sudden Drop in Pitch.” The float celebrated the opening of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and featured live performers dangling in the elevator!
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- 2004 – Disneyland Resort made Rose Parade history by creating this 110 foot float called “A Sudden Drop in Pitch.” The float celebrated the opening of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and featured live performers dangling in the elevator!
- 1966 – Walt Disney served as Grand Marshall of the Rose Parade.
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- 1966 – Walt Disney served as Grand Marshall of the Rose Parade.
This year’s float will be called “Destination: Cars Land.” The float takes Disney California Adventure® Park’s newest addition, Cars Land, on the road and features many characters and landmarks you will recognize from the Disney•Pixar movie.
Enjoy both these videos that take you behind the scenes in making this year’s float. Be sure to check your local TV listings so you can catch the finished float complete with hundreds of blossoms!