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Climb Aboard the Rose Parade Train from Riverside to Pasadena

Published: 12/22/2017




HOORAY! You asked -- and thanks to Riverside County Transportation Commission, it's happening! Hop aboard the Metrolink to Pasadena and experience Riverside's float in the 2018 Tournament of Roses Rose Parade on January 1, 2018! 

NOW until Friday, December 29, 2017, $10/RT tickets will be on sale ONLY at Riverside City Hall, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522). If you don't snag your ticket ahead of time, the cost will be $26. Don't wait! 

The float is Riverside’s first Rose Parade float in nearly 60 years and beautifully symbolizes the strong bond between the city and The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. More than 500,000 people visit Riverside each year during the six-week Festival of Lights, including 75,000 at the annual switch-on ceremony the day after Thanksgiving.

The 129th Tournament of Roses - Rose Parade on January 1, 2018 will feature floral floats, spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units along the 5 1/2 mile route down Colorado Boulevard. Experience – in person – the magic of New Year’s Day in an unrivaled celebration, exclusive to the streets of Pasadena!

For details and train information, visit: www.RiversideCA.gov/RoseParade