Tuesday, October 8

How to watch the 2022 Rose Parade in Pasadena


Carrozas con flores y bandas de música participan en el famoso Desfile de las Rosas.
Floats with flowers and music bands participate in the famous Rose Parade.

Photo: Archive / Vince Bucci / AFP / Getty Images

Maria Ortiz

Those who come to Pasadena to enjoy the 133 ° Rose Parade , they will be able to enjoy the show live, unlike in previous years, because Saturday will be the first time the parade takes place during the COVID pandemic – 19.

With LeVar Burton as Grand Marshal, the Rose Parade of 2022 will be held January 1 on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California at 8 a.m. PT / 11 am ET.

However, the list of items and activities that are and are not allowed will remain largely the same.

The most common question, according to the Pasad fire marshal ena, Chad Augustin, comes from those who camped from the day before to get good positions to see the parade .

They are allowed to settle in at noon on Friday, and it is noted that there are minimums during the night that reach the 40 F and, with that, arises the temptation to warm up with bonfires.

“And the answer is no,” Augustin said. “You can have an approved commercial barbecue or an approved commercial appliance. It must be at least one foot from the ground, we ask that it be at 25 feet of a structure and must have a fire extinguisher if necessary. ”

Fireworks will not be allowed either. The Rose Parade route and the Rose Bowl are subject to temporary flight restrictions, therefore drones are not allowed .

And as for the parade route … “At 10 pm, it will be closed at all vehicular traffic, except for several emergency routes that cross the parade route. General vehicles will not be allowed to pass the parade route, ”said Lt. Bill Grisafe of the Pasadena Police Department. “At 7 in the morning, the route will be completely closed. People will not be able to cross the parade route. ”

And on Saturday, the day of the parade, the officials want people to have fun, Responsibly. “No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the parade route,” Grisafe said.

Authorities advise spectators to bring hot liquids that do not have alcohol, are well supplied with food and dress in layers.

The masks and vaccine tests covid will be required in ticketed areas.

Details about the rules of the parade and safety tips are available online at www.visitpasadena.com or www.cityofpasadena.net.

The celebration begins at 8 am PT / 10 am ET and will be available for view on various platforms. KTLA (Channel 5) of Los Angeles, ABC, NBC, Univision, RDF-TV and Hallmark Drama Channel will provide live coverage.

KTLA (Channel 5) from Los Angeles, ABC, NBC and Univision are available for over-the-air or cable / satellite broadcast, while RDF-TV and Hallmark Drama Channel are available on select cable and satellite systems.

Many of those channels can be found through live TV streaming services like Hulu with Live TV, SlingTV, YouTube TV, DirectTV Stream or FuboTV.

From 1902, the parade has preceded the Rose Bowl, which is now one of the most important events in college football . This year, the Utah Utes and Ohio State Buckeyes will play the bowl game in the Rose Bowl at 2 p.m. PT.

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