The famed Rose Parade in Pasadena held each New Year’s Day has been canceled for 2021, with organizers the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association saying Wednesday that restrictions in Calif…
Floats make their way along the parade route during the 131st Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. in Pasadena held each New Year’s Day has been canceled for 2021, with organizers the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association saying Wednesday that restrictions in California’s now-paused phased reopening because of the coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to host the event, which would have been its 132nd edition.
The association also hosts college football’s Rose Bowl Game each January 1. Planning for this year’s game, scheduled to be a semifinal in the College Football Playoff, remains ongoing.“The health and well-being of our parade participants and guests, as well as that of our volunteer members, professional staff and partners, is our number one priority,” said Bob Miller, president of the association.
Preparation for the parade usually begins in February as it takes months to construct the iconic floats, which required thousands of volunteers working closely. With the COVID-19 levels rising in the state and especially in Los Angeles County , those workers would “gather in ways that aren’t in compliance with safety recommendations and won’t be safe in the coming months,” said Eads.
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