The Rose Parade features three types of entries: floral floats entered by a participating corporation or community organization; equestrian units; and marching bands. The only cars that appear in the Rose Parade are those that carry the Grand Marshal, the Mayor of Pasadena, and the Tournament of Roses President. Many of the Rose Parade's participating organizations have a long history with the Tournament of Roses and have made repeated appearances in the Parade. For information on how to become a Rose Parade participant, please visit the section titled Application Forms.
Below is a list of participants in the 2011 Rose Parade, themed Building Dreams Friendships & Memories.
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 Magnificient floats in the Rose Parade |
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2011 Tournament of Roses Floats
TBA
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Bands entertain the onlookers |
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2011 Tournament of Roses Bands
- Albertville High School - Albertville, AL
- All Birdville High Schools representing Birdville, Haltom and Richland High Schools of North Richland Hills, TX
- Banda Musical Delfines - Xalapa, Veracruz (Mexico)
- Cal Fire Pipes and Drums - Sacramento, CA
- The Pipes & Drums of CA Prof. Firefighters - Sacramento, CA
- Central Carroll High School - Carrollton, GA
- Downingtown High School East and West Campus -
Downingtown, PA
- Lindbergh High School - St. Louis, MO
- Londonderry High School - Londonderry, NH
- Los Angeles Unified School District All District Honor Band – Los Angeles, CA
- North Carolina Central University - Durham, NC
- North Japan Honor Green Band - Japan
- Owasso High School - Owasso, OK
- Pasadena City College Honor Band & Herald Trumpets – Pasadena, CA
- Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
- Southwest Dekalb High School - Decatur, GA
- United States Marines Corps West Coast Composite Band
- Upland High School - Upland, CA
- Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, NC
- Wyoming All State - WY
- Rose Bowl Participating University Band (TBD)
- Rose Bowl Participating University Band (TBD)
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 Colorful equestrian units at the Rose Parade |
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2011 Tournament of Roses Equestrians
- 1st Calvary Fort Hood
- All American Cowgirl Chicks
- Benny Martinez Family
- California State Firefighters’ Association
- Cowgirls Historical Foundation
- Equine Extremist with Tommie Turvey
- Giddy Up Gals Drill Team
- Kern County Sheriffs Mounted Posse
- Long Beach Mounted Police
- Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
- New Buffalo Soldiers
- Region One Arabians
- Saving America's Mustangs Foundation
- Scripps Miramar Saddlebreds
- Southern California Peruvian Paso Horse Club
- Spirit of the West Riders
- The Shire Riders
- United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard
- Valley Hunt Club
- Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society
- Wells Fargo
- Wild West Willie (combined with Kern County Sheriffs Mounted Posse )
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