The San Diego Zoo received top honors in the Rose Parade for the second year in a row, winning the 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy for its entry “Friendship Across the Earth,” […]

A Torrance tradition continued on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with a little help along the way. The city’s float, “What a Beautiful Day!”, was among the dozens in the Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, where a theme of “Best Day Ever!” set the design context for the giant procession.

The San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Alliance's float took top honors in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second consecutive year on Wednesday, winning the 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy for its entry titled "Friendship Across the Earth.

The San Diego Zoo float took top honors in the 136th Rose Parade, winning the Sweepstakes Award for "most beautiful entry" for two years in a row.

For the third consecutive year, the state of Illinois is building a float and participating in the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in California.

Two dozen flower-covered Rose Parade floats were awarded honors Wednesday morning by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. The 2025 Rose Parade float award winners were judged in a variety of categories, including the Sweepstakes Award for most beautiful entry. The highly coveted award presented since 1924 went to the San Diego Zoo.

PASADENA, Calif. (KFSN) -- In Pasadena, the annual Rose Parade kicked off the New Year with its beautifully decorated floral floats. Each holds a special story, especially the One Legacy float, which has participated in the parade for 22 years. It's dedicated to those who have received or given the gift of life through organ donation.

Visit Mississippi’s Parade Float was awarded the Past President’s Award at the 136th Rose Parade. . The float celebrates Mississippi’s cultural legacy as the birthplace of America’s music. “The Rose Parade provided a unique opportunity to share Mississippi’s story with a global audience,