Rose Parade themes

The following is a chronological list of Tournament of Roses Parade themes, which were chosen by the Presidents of the Tournament of Roses Association.[1] The new theme is announced when the new president takes office in the third week of January.

Theme float from the 2010 Rose Parade

Themes

20th Century

  • 1918 – Patriotism
  • 1919 – Victory Tournament
  • 1920-1926 – No Themes
  • 1927 – Songs in Flowers
  • 1928 – States & Nations in Flowers
  • 1929 – Poems in Flowers
  • 1930 – Festival Days in Flowers
  • 1931 – Dreams in Flowers
  • 1932 – Nations & Games in Flowers
  • 1933 – Fairy Tales in Flowers
  • 1934 – Tales of the Seven Seas
  • 1935 – Golden Legends
  • 1936 – History in Flowers
  • 1937 – Romance in Flowers
  • 1938 – Playland Fantasies
  • 1939 – Golden Memories
  • 1940 – 20th Century in Flowers
  • 1941 – America in Flowers
  • 1942 – The Americas
  • 1943 – We're in to Win
  • 1944 – Memories of the Past
  • 1945 – Hold a Victory so Hardly Won
  • 1946 – Victory, Unity and Peace
  • 1947 – Holidays in Flowers
  • 1948 – Our Golden West
  • 1949 – Childhood Memories
  • 1950 – Our American Heritage
  • 1951 – Joyful Living
  • 1952 – Dreams of the Future
  • 1953 – Melodies in Flowers
  • 1954 – Famous Books in Flowers
  • 1955 – Familiar Sayings in Flowers
  • 1956 – Pages From the Ages
  • 1957 – Famous Firsts in Flowers
  • 1958 – Daydreams in Flowers
  • 1959 – Adventures in Flowers
  • 1960 – Tall Tales and True
  • 1961 – Ballads in Blossom
  • 1962 – Around the World in Flowers
  • 1963 – Memorable Moments
  • 1964 – Symbols of Freedom
  • 1965 – Headlines in Flowers
  • 1966 – It's a Small World
  • 1967 – Travel Tales in Flowers
  • 1968 – Wonderful World of Adventure
  • 1969 – A Time to Remember
  • 1970 – Holidays Around the World
  • 1971 – Through the Eyes of a Child
  • 1972 – The Joy of Music
  • 1973 – Movie Memories
  • 1974 – Happiness Is ...
  • 1975 – Heritage of America
  • 1976 – America, Let's Celebrate!
  • 1977 – The Good Life
  • 1978 – On the Road to Happiness
  • 1979 – Our Wonderful, Wonderful World of Sports
  • 1980 – Music of America
  • 1981 – The Great Outdoors
  • 1982 – Friends and Neighbors
  • 1983 – Rejoice!
  • 1984 – A Salute to the Volunteer
  • 1985 – The Spirit of America
  • 1986 – A Celebration of Laughter
  • 1987 – A World of Wonders
  • 1988 – Thanks to Communications
  • 1989 – Celebration 100
  • 1990 – A World of Harmony
  • 1991 – Fun 'n' Games
  • 1992 – Voyages of Discovery
  • 1993 – Entertainment on Parade
  • 1994 – Fantastic Adventure
  • 1995 – SPORTS-Quest for Excellence
  • 1996 – Kids' Laughter & Dreams
  • 1997 – Life's Shining Moments
  • 1998 – Hav'n Fun!
  • 1999 – Echoes of the Century
  • 2000 – Celebration 2000: Visions of the Future

21st century

  • 2001 – Fabric of America
  • 2002 – Good Times
  • 2003 – Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination
  • 2004 – Music Music Music
  • 2005 – Celebrate Family
  • 2006 – It's Magical
  • 2007 – Our Good Nature
  • 2008 – Passport to the World's Celebrations
  • 2009 – Hats Off! to Entertainment
  • 2010 – A Cut Above the Rest
  • 2011 – Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories[2]
  • 2012 – Just Imagine... [3]
  • 2013 – Oh, the Places You'll Go! (based on Dr. Seuss' last book Oh, the Places You'll Go![4])
  • 2014 – Dreams Come True
  • 2015 – Inspiring Stories
  • 2016 – Find Your Adventure[5]
  • 2017 – Echoes of Success[6]
  • 2018 – Making a Difference
  • 2019 – The Melody of Life
  • 2020 – The Power of Hope
  • 2021-22 – Dream. Believe. Achieve. (2021 parade canceled due to COVID-19)
  • 2023 – Turning the Corner
  • 2024 – Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language

References
  1. Tournament of Roses Past Themes Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Janette Williams, 2011 Rose Parade all about `Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories' , Whittier Daily News, January 21, 2010
  3. Janette Williams, Tournament of Roses announces new president, 2012 Rose Parade theme, Silicon Valley Mercury News, January 20, 2011
  4. Janette Williams, 2nd woman takes Tournament of Roses reins, Whittier Daily News, January 19, 2012
  5. Claudia Palma, “Find Your Adventure” is 2016 Rose Parade theme, Matthiessen confirmed as 2016 President, The Pasadena Star-News, January 15, 2015
  6. Claudia Palma, This 2017 Rose Parade theme celebrates those who foster success, The Pasadena Star-News, January 22, 2016

See also
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