Some spectators camped along Colorado Boulevard overnight to guarantee the best views of the action! The theme of the 134th Rose Parade is 'Turning the Corner,' with former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords serving as grand marshal.
streets Monday to witness the 134th Rose Parade, featuring the annual array of floral-colored floats, musical performances by marching bands from across the country and a host of equestrians.The parade will step off at 8 a.m., opening with a performance by Fitz and The Tantrums aboard the Honda float "Forever Determined.
Leading the parade will be grand marshal Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head during an assassination attempt in January 2011 and has become an outspoken gun-control advocate. "What followed was an arduous journey of recovery that included physical, occupational and speech therapy," Wainscott said.
More than 20 marching bands are scheduled to march and perform during the parade, hailing from as far away as China, Panama, Italy and Japan, and also featuring the bands of the two universities participating in the Rose Bowl Game -- Utah and Penn State. A total of 39 floats are set to take part in this year's procession. Some of them are sponsored by local cities, such as Torrance, Burbank and Alhambra -- each touting local attractions, while others are funded by businesses such as Kaiser Permanente, American Honda, Trader Joe's and Snapchat.
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