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PASADENA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2009) — The 2010 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade will step off with another fantastic lineup of colorful floats, top-notch marching bands and majestic equestrian units from across the country and around the world. The annual procession begins at 8:00 AM (Pacific) on Friday, January 1.

The Rose Parade will be broadcast on ABC, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, KTLA, NBC, RFD-TV, Travel Channel and Univision.

Curbside viewing is free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pasadena city ordinance allows curbside space along the parade route to be occupied no earlier than noon on the day before the parade. Reserved grandstand seating is available through Sharp Seating Company at 626-795-4171.

The complete 2010 Rose Parade lineup in order of appearance is shown below.

2010 Tournament of Roses Parade Order

1. 2010 Theme Float, presented by Wells Fargo with supporting sponsor NAMM
2. Grand Marshal, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger
3. Farmers Insurance Group Marching Band
4. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
5. United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard
6. President's Car - DiSano Family
7. Rotary International
8. Lions Clubs International
9. Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band
10. Donate Life
11. West Coast Composite Marine Band
12. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
13. Jack in the Box
14. Marian Catholic High School Band
15. Rain Bird Corporation
16. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
17. Pasadena City College Herald Trumpets
18. Macy's / Queen Float
19. Region 1 Versatile Arabian
20. Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern California
21. El Dorado Golden Hawks Band and Color Guard
22. Mayor of Pasadena, Bill Bogaard
23. Wells Fargo
24. Phoenix Satellite Television
25. Big Ten Participating University Float
26. The Ohio State University Marching Band
27. Bayer Advanced
28. Rose Bowl Game, Hall of Fame Inductees
29. SUBWAY Restaurants
30. Pac-10 Participating University Float
31. Oregon Marching Band
32. City of Torrance
33. Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club
34. Burbank Tournament of Roses Association
35. The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
36. The New Buffalo Soldiers
37. West Covina Rose Float Foundation
38. Lutheran Laymen's League
39. The Shire Riders
40. American Honda
41. Latin Band Pedro Molina
42. Martinez Family
43. Mexico
44. Amigo de Anza Equestrian Unit
45. City of Alhambra
46. Millard West High School Wildcat Marching Band
47. Trader Joe's
48. Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society
49. City of South Pasadena
50. Ohio University Marching Band
51. Western Haflingers
52. Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
53. Conroe Tiger Band
54. City of Cerritos
55. Long Beach Mounted Police
56. Cal Poly Universities
57. Los Angeles Unified School District All District High School Honor Band
58. City of Los Angeles
59. Valley Hunt Club Hitch & Riders
60. City of Anaheim
61. South Kitsap High School Marching Band
62. Giddy Up Gals Equestrian Drill Team
63. La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association
64. Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
65. Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band
66. Cowgirls Historical Foundation
67. China Airlines
68. Soddy Daisy Marching Trojans
69. Arizona Mini Mystique
70. New Mexico, USA
71. Anheuser-Busch
72. Webb City High School Cardinal Pride
73. Scripps Miramar Saddlebreds
74. Shanghai World Expo / Roundtable of Southern California
75. Pickerington Central Marching Tigers
76. Kaiser Permanente
77. Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers
78. City of Duarte, California / City of Hope
79. Kansai Honor Green Band
80. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
81. Southern California Peruvian Paso Horse Cub
82. Downey Rose Float Assocation
83. Walton High School Marching Raider Band
84. Horse Cavalry Detachment / 1st Cavalry Division
85. Kiwanis International
86. Glendora Tartan Band and Pageantry
87. RFD-TV
88. All American Cowgirl Chicks
89. Boy Scouts of America
90. Danvers High School Falcon Marching Band
91. City of Glendale
92. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

View related stories: Tournament of Roses reveals Captain Chesley Sullenberger as 2010 Grand Marshal and Float honoring marching bands to lead 2010 Rose Parade


The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that annually hosts the Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl Game® presented by Citi. The 121st Rose Parade themed 2010: A Cut Above The Rest will take place Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at 8 a.m. (PST) featuring majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands. For additional information on the Tournament of Roses visit the official website at www.tournamentofroses.com.


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