2009 Rose Parade


On January 1, 2009, Roseville’s Centennial Celebration began with the City’s participation in the 2009 Rose Parade!

For those residents and business who were not able to attend the parade, check out the photo gallery to see some behind-the-scenes photographs.

The Rose Parade is “America’s New Years Day Celebration” and an opportunity to showcase the City’s history and quality of life on an international stage. Accocrding to the Tournament of Roses, the Rose Parade telecast is viewed by 40 million Americans and seen in 115 countries. Roseville is one of just nine new entries in the 2009 Rose Parade and the only entry from Northern California. A total of 46 floats joined the marching bands and equestrian entries on the Rose Parade route in Pasadena. 

Check out the photo gallery of the 2009 City of Roseville Rose Parade float.

Rose Parade Invitation:
Watch the “It’s Official”
Press Conference highlights

from April 23, 2008.

View the official invitation letter from the Tournament of
Roses dated April 21, 2008.

Links:
Tournament of Roses
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/

Phoenix Decorating Company
http://www.phxdeco.com/

Contact:
Julia Burrows
Deputy City Manager
(916) 774-5361
jburrows@roseville.ca.us


Almost all cities, nonprofits and companies invited to participate in the Rose Parade must hire a professional float builder to design and construct the Rose Parade entry. Cities such as South Pasadena have traditionally entered a "self-built" float and continue to do so with permission from the Tournament of Roses. Entries typically cost between $100,000 and $300,000. The Roseville City Council has authorized a community fundraising goal of $200,000 for the 2009 City of Roseville float entry.

Following interviews with several float builders and consideration of numerous criteria, the Rose Parade and Centennial Committees selected Phoenix Decorating Company to prepare the City’s float design and sign a contract with the City of Roseville.

Check out the high-resolution photograph of the finished rose parade float.