Pasadena Star News, CA
Dec 21 2018
2019 Rose Parade lineup: Your guide to every float, every band, in order
American Armenian Rose Float Association’s entry for the 128th Rose Parade in 2017 (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
American Armenian Rose Float Association’s entry for the 128th Rose Parade in 2017 (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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PUBLISHED: at 2:43 pm | UPDATED: at 2:11 pm
The 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade will feature a wonderful lineup of floats, marching bands, equestrian units and other entries, coming to Pasadena from around the world. This year’s procession will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, with “The Melody of Life” as the theme.
Here’s the complete lineup, in order of appearance.
Note that the entries and lineup order are subject to change, even as late as the morning of the parade. (Photos and artist’s renderings courtesy Tournament of Roses.)
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OFFICIAL ENTRIES [lineup order]
[Armenian News note: please visit the webpage to see the full list]
American Armenian Rose Float Association
Chanting Stones: Karahunj
(Phoenix Decorating Company)
The American Armenian float features Yarkhushta, an Armenian folk and martial dance associated with the highlands of the Sassoun region in Western Armenia. Yarkhushta belongs to a category of Armenian “clap dances.” The dance is performed by men, who face each other in pairs.