Rose Parade 2019 Live Stream Info, Start Time Of 130th Annual Tradition

The 130th annual Rose Parade, which features varied floats and marching bands from across the world, is scheduled to take place in Pasadena, California, on the morning of New Year’s Day at 8 a.m. local time (11 a.m. EST).

The line up of talents, hundreds of spectators make this event an historical one. Nineteen marching bands are joining the celebrations this year along with two more bands from the universities playing in the Rose Bowl 2019 game, a football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Washington Huskies that will take place a few hours prior to the parade.

Rose Parade live stream online is available on ABC, Hallmark Channel, NBC, KTLA5, RFD TV and Univision. You can also watch it on KTLA’s Facebook page.

The theme for this year’s parade is “The Melody of Life” which is the celebration of music, known as the universal language. Chaka Khan, the 10-time Grammy Award-winning musician, has been announced the Grand Marshal

According to the official website, “ Music has the power to not only bring us together but take us back to memories and moments as nothing else can. From the sweep of a conductor’s baton to a simply whistled tune, music is woven into the fabric of our lives, community, family, friendship, and love. Music heals us. Defines us. Reminds us, and inspires us to be our greater selves. Rhythm, melody, harmony, and color all come together to create the soundtrack that defines our lives. ”

The website added that, “The Rose Parade travels 5 ½ miles down Colorado Blvd. and features four types of entries: floral-decorated floats entered by a participating corporation, non-profit organization or municipality, equestrian units, bands, and Tournament Entries. Rose Parade participants have long histories with the Tournament of Roses and keep the traditions alive. The earliest Tournament of Roses welcomed 3,000 spectators to its first parade filled with beautiful, horse-drawn carriages covered in flowers. More than a century later, the parade floats are a marvel of state of the art technology, all tucked away beneath flowers and other, all-natural materials.”

Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of NBC’s Today , along with Today weather anchor Al Roker will co-host the event, making it Roker’s 22nd year as host and Kotb’s sixth year.