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How to watch the 2025 Rose Bowl Parade: time, channel, where to stream and more
New Year’s Day is a time for starting your New Year's resolutions, recovering from the previous night's New Year's Eve parties and tuning into the Rose Bowl Parade (and, of course, the Rose Bowl football game, if that’s your thing). The 2025 Tournament of Roses theme is "Best Day Ever." Tennis star Billie Jean King will serve as the 136th Rose Bowl Parade Grand Marshall. This year's Rose Bowl Parade will feature performances from Debbie Gibson, Betty Who, Kiesza, Aloe Blacc, Brandon Bennett and Chapel Hart. The 2025 Rose Queen is 17-year-old Lindsay Charles. Ready to tune into the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Tournament of Roses Parade.
When is the Rose Bowl Parade?
The 2024 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
What time does the 2024 Rose Bowl Parade start?
The Rose Parade will be broadcast live at 11 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT.
What channel is the Rose Parade on?
The 2025 Rose Bowl Parade and Tournament of Roses will air on ABC and NBC, local channels that you may already have access to if you're able to watch live TV. This year, the Pasadena Star-News will live-stream the parade free on YouTube, beginning at 10 a.m. PST. The livestream will be stationed around where the floats fold to make their way under the 210 freeway bridge.
Here's how we recommend watching the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade:
How to watch the Rose Parade 2025
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What channel is the Rose Bowl football game on?
After the Rose Parade, the Rose Bowl game will air on ESPN at 5 p.m. ET.
