Free Rose Parade and Floatfest tickets coming to fire-affected residents

PASADENA — More than 1,000 free grandstand-seating tickets will be offered to residents impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires, along with thousands of tickets to the post-parade float viewing event, the Tournament of Roses announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

“As our neighbors continue the hard work of recovery, we want to offer moments of joy, connection and celebration during the New Year’s festivities,” Tournament of Roses Association President Mark Leavens said in a statement. “These tickets are a small but heartfelt gesture of support and solidarity.”

The free tickets for the parade will be provided to various community organizations, which will in turn distribute them to fire-impacted residents. The participating groups include the Altadena Town Council, Black Freedom Fund, California Community Foundation, Community Women Vital Voices, Eaton Fire Collaborative, Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, Partnership for Children, Youth & Families, Pasadena Community Coalition, Pasadena Community Foundation and YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles.

Distribution details will be provided by each organization.

The Tournament of Roses will also be providing 10,000 free tickets to Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase, which is held immediately following the parade and gives people a chance to view the parade’s famous floats up close.

Fire-impacted residents will be eligible for up to six free tickets for the Floatfest. The tickets will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Tournament of Roses website.

Tournament officials said a limited number of free tickets to the Rose Bowl Game, the Equestfest, Bandfest and Decorating Places have also been made available to select community organizations for them to distribute to those “most affected” by the fires.