12.27.18

FUN AND GAMES
PRE- AND POST-PARADE EVENTS THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN ENJOY
BY JOHN SOLLENBERGER
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Rose Parade Float Decoration Viewing
Dec. 28 through 31 — See the Rose Parade floats being decorated from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Dec. 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 30 and 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Dec. 31 at Rosemont Pavilion. Tickets are $15 general admission, available at
the door or through Sharp Seating, free for children 5 and younger.
Rosemont Pavilion is located at 700 Seco St., Pasadena. Call or visit Sharp Seating
at (626) 795-4171 or sharpseating.com. Visit tournamentofroses.com/events for
information.
Bandfest Offers an Early Glimpse of Rose Parade Marching Bands
Dec. 29 and 30 — Pasadena City College Robinson Stadium is the place to catch
an early look at the marching bands scheduled to perform in the parade during
Bandfest. Bandfest I starts at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Bandfest II is scheduled for 9:30
a.m. Dec. 30 and Bandfest III starts at 2 p.m. Dec. 30. Tickets to each session are
$15, free for children 5 and younger, available through Sharp Seating.
Pasadena City College is located at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call
Sharp Seating at (626) 795-4171 or visit sharpseating.com. Visit tournamentofroses.com/events
for information.
Equestfest Showcases Rose Parade Equestrians
Dec. 29 — Guests can view the horses scheduled to appear in
the Rose Parade up close, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center
in Burbank. Horses and riders perform drills and dances, demonstrate
trick riding and roping. Visitors can also check out
the stables, talk to riders, learn about the equipment used and
about the various breeds in the event. A vendor court, various
displays, music, food and drink are included. Gates open at 10 a.m., the vendor
court and activities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the equestrian show runs from
noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission, free for children 5 and younger,
and VIP reserved seat tickets are $40.
The Los Angeles Equestrian Center is located at 480 W. Riverside Drive,
Burbank. Tickets are available through Sharp seating. Call (626) 795-4171 or visit
sharpseating.com for tickets and visit tournamentofroses.com/events for information.
Coming Up Roses in Pasadena
Jan. 1 — The 130th Rose Parade returns to Pasadena, starting at 8 a.m. at the
corner of Orange Grove and Colorado boulevards, continuing down Colorado Boulevard
to Sierra Madre Boulevard, ending at Villa Street. This year’s theme is “The
Melody of Life,” and Grand Marshal is singer, songwriter and philanthropist Chaka
Khan. The Rose Queen is Sequoyah High School senior Louise Deser Siskel.
Jan. 1 and 2 — Following the parade, view the floats up-close during the annual
Showcase of Floats, from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 1 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 2 at the corner
of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards. Tickets are $15 per person, free for
children age 5 and younger. Free shuttles are available from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jan.
1 and 2 at Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, and
from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at Rose Bowl Stadium Lot 3, 1001
Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Tickets are available through Sharp
Seating.
Visit tournamentofroses.com for parade information and
sharpseating.com for tickets. ■
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