The following is a chronological list of Tournament of Roses Parade themes, which were chosen by the Presidents of the Tournament of Roses Association.[1] The new theme is announced when the new president takes office in the third week of January.

Theme float from the 2010 Rose Parade

Themes

20th Century

  • 1918 – Patriotism
  • 1919 – Victory Tournament
  • 1920-1926 – No Themes
  • 1927 – Songs in Flowers
  • 1928 – States & Nations in Flowers
  • 1929 – Poems in Flowers
  • 1930 – Festival Days in Flowers
  • 1931 – Dreams in Flowers
  • 1932 – Nations & Games in Flowers
  • 1933 – Fairy Tales in Flowers
  • 1934 – Tales of the Seven Seas
  • 1935 – Golden Legends
  • 1936 – History in Flowers
  • 1937 – Romance in Flowers
  • 1938 – Playland Fantasies
  • 1939 – Golden Memories
  • 1940 – 20th Century in Flowers
  • 1941 – America in Flowers
  • 1942 – The Americas
  • 1943 – We're in to Win
  • 1944 – Memories of the Past
  • 1945 – Hold a Victory so Hardly Won
  • 1946 – Victory, Unity and Peace
  • 1947 – Holidays in Flowers
  • 1948 – Our Golden West
  • 1949 – Childhood Memories
  • 1950 – Our American Heritage
  • 1951 – Joyful Living
  • 1952 – Dreams of the Future
  • 1953 – Melodies in Flowers
  • 1954 – Famous Books in Flowers
  • 1955 – Familiar Sayings in Flowers
  • 1956 – Pages From the Ages
  • 1957 – Famous Firsts in Flowers
  • 1958 – Daydreams in Flowers
  • 1959 – Adventures in Flowers
  • 1960 – Tall Tales and True
  • 1961 – Ballads in Blossom
  • 1962 – Around the World in Flowers
  • 1963 – Memorable Moments
  • 1964 – Symbols of Freedom
  • 1965 – Headlines in Flowers
  • 1966 – It's a Small World
  • 1967 – Travel Tales in Flowers
  • 1968 – Wonderful World of Adventure
  • 1969 – A Time to Remember
  • 1970 – Holidays Around the World
  • 1971 – Through the Eyes of a Child
  • 1972 – The Joy of Music
  • 1973 – Movie Memories
  • 1974 – Happiness Is ...
  • 1975 – Heritage of America
  • 1976 – America, Let's Celebrate!
  • 1977 – The Good Life
  • 1978 – On the Road to Happiness
  • 1979 – Our Wonderful, Wonderful World of Sports
  • 1980 – Music of America
  • 1981 – The Great Outdoors
  • 1982 – Friends and Neighbors
  • 1983 – Rejoice!
  • 1984 – A Salute to the Volunteer
  • 1985 – The Spirit of America
  • 1986 – A Celebration of Laughter
  • 1987 – A World of Wonders
  • 1988 – Thanks to Communications
  • 1989 – Celebration 100
  • 1990 – A World of Harmony
  • 1991 – Fun 'n' Games
  • 1992 – Voyages of Discovery
  • 1993 – Entertainment on Parade
  • 1994 – Fantastic Adventure
  • 1995 – SPORTS-Quest for Excellence
  • 1996 – Kids' Laughter & Dreams
  • 1997 – Life's Shining Moments
  • 1998 – Hav'n Fun!
  • 1999 – Echoes of the Century
  • 2000 – Celebration 2000: Visions of the Future

21st century

  • 2001 – Fabric of America
  • 2002 – Good Times
  • 2003 – Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination
  • 2004 – Music Music Music
  • 2005 – Celebrate Family
  • 2006 – It's Magical
  • 2007 – Our Good Nature
  • 2008 – Passport to the World's Celebrations
  • 2009 – Hats Off! to Entertainment
  • 2010 – A Cut Above the Rest
  • 2011 – Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories[2]
  • 2012 – Just Imagine... [3]
  • 2013 – Oh, the Places You'll Go! (based on Dr. Seuss' last book Oh, the Places You'll Go![4])
  • 2014 – Dreams Come True
  • 2015 – Inspiring Stories
  • 2016 – Find Your Adventure[5]
  • 2017 – Echoes of Success[6]
  • 2018 – Making a Difference
  • 2019 – The Melody of Life
  • 2020 – The Power of Hope
  • 2021-22 – Dream. Believe. Achieve. (2021 parade canceled due to COVID-19)
  • 2023 – Turning the Corner
  • 2024 – Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language

References

  1. ↑ Tournament of Roses Past Themes Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Janette Williams, 2011 Rose Parade all about `Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories' , Whittier Daily News, January 21, 2010
  3. ↑ Janette Williams, Tournament of Roses announces new president, 2012 Rose Parade theme, Silicon Valley Mercury News, January 20, 2011
  4. ↑ Janette Williams, 2nd woman takes Tournament of Roses reins, Whittier Daily News, January 19, 2012
  5. ↑ Claudia Palma, “Find Your Adventure” is 2016 Rose Parade theme, Matthiessen confirmed as 2016 President, The Pasadena Star-News, January 15, 2015
  6. ↑ Claudia Palma, This 2017 Rose Parade theme celebrates those who foster success, The Pasadena Star-News, January 22, 2016

See also

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