This is the seventh time a self-built float has been honored with the Sweepstakes Trophy and the first time for Cal Poly Universities.

The plane’s Rose Bowl window was moved from before the game to halftime in hopes that the weather would clear.

Rain poured down on the iconic Rose Parade on Thursday for the first time in 20 years, as flood warnings and evacuation orders in Southern California joined snow squalls and frigid temperatures in the country's midsection to mark the first day of 2026.

The 137th Rose Parade presented by Honda brought vibrant floats, spirited marching bands, and equestrian units to Pasadena on Jan. 1, 2026 — despite steady rain throughout the morning. KTLA 5 once

The 137th annual Rose Parade proved even rain wasn’t going to stop the show, which included a large Kermit the Frog and fireworks.

The 2026 Mummers Parade was quintessentially Philadelphia — not perfect, but scrappy. High winds caused an unprecedented postponement of the string band competition for the first time in 125 years.

The Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine (M3), from Baltimore, will showcase their marching band on New Year's Day at one of the nation's premiere parades -- the Tournament of Roses Parade.

London's annual New Year's Day parade has brought a burst of colour and music to the capital. Marching bands, dance troupes and pearly kings and queens were among the thousands of participants celebrating the new year. The parade began in Piccadilly and moved down Regent Street, then on to Pall Mall and Whitehall before finishing at Westminster.