Rose Parade 2020 - Live updates: What you need to know as clock ticks down
Tens of thousands of people gathered under partly cloudy skies Wednesday morning for the 131st annual Rose Parade, cheering scores of colorful floats that rolled down the 5.5-mile route. This year’s theme is “The Power of Hope.”this year: Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, actress Gina Torres and actress, dancer and singer Rita Moreno.
Torres and Wilson have staked out the same spot along Colorado Boulevard, outside an Urban Outfitters, for two decades. Not only do the bands have the most energy at the beginning of the parade, but the spot faces southeast, so they get to enjoy the warmth from the sun when it rises, Wilson said.The blue line that keeps crowds away from the parade route bends slightly inward to their right, widening their view of the approaching floats and bands, Torres said.
As the crowd dispersed after the parade, some used it as an opportunity to rally for their favorite presidential candidate. A few people made snarky remarks when they saw Au passing out fake $1,000 bills with Yang’s face in the center, referencing the candidate’sThe fake money also stopped April Schiada, 59, in her tracks. The Covina resident, who paid $110 per ticket for four reserved bleacher seats, and $45 for parking, said she could see how Yang could appeal to younger voters. She said she thought of her 17-year-old son who would be graduating this year.
Will, dressed as the Grinch, forcefully pushed forward his scooper to pick up the first pile of manure in their path as Cathy and Ger pranced near him, to cheers and laughter.AdvertisementThe Tournament of Roses announced its 24 float awards Wednesday morning.
Staying fueled up has been a big part of the day, and before the floats started rolling, the Kansas Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church had its own mini party. On cue, a throng of people craned their necks and pointed their smartphones toward the sky as a B-2 Spirit passed silently above the crowd. As the floats passed by, there was a prolonged cheer for a group that marked the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States.Grand marshalsFloats were designed and built by companies including Trader Joe’s and the UPS Store; local charities and cities; and Wisconsin and Oregon universities.
Laura Rodriguez, 26, sat warm and cozy with the help of a fuzzy purple blanket and a beanie from the Disney movie “Lilo and Stitch.” Her Christmas present, the insurance agent from Artesia said, was “perfect to cover my ears.”
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