The Rose Parade is back to ring in the new year. With former Arizona congresswoman and gun violence prevention advocate Gabby Giffords serving as grand marshal, the 2023 event will take place on Ja…
As always, the event will begin with a lineup of elaborate rose-adorned floats and a marching band performance. NBC’s coverage will be hosted by Mario Lopez and Ana Gasteyer, who will lead a countdown going into the parade and celebrate the new year until 10 a.m. PT. This marks Lopez’s second consecutive year leading NBC’s coverage.
This year, the theme is “Turning the Corner,” a nod to new beginnings after an unprecedented past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and political turmoil. Former U.S. Congresswoman and gun violence survivor Gabby Giffords is announced as the Grand Marshal for the 2023 Rose Parade Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 in Pasadena, Calif. “It’s a tremendous honor to serve as the grand marshal of the 134th Rose Parade,” Giffords said when she was announced as grand marshal. “I love the theme of ‘turning the corner’ — the idea that we all can make a conscious decision to go in a different direction, toward something better.
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