Pasadena’s Rose Parade has been a New Year’s tradition for over a century, but fans of the glorious, flower-filled event may wonder where it is on January 1, 2017. The Rose Parade has kept a “Never on Sunday” tradition since 1893, the first year since the beginning of the Tournament, that New Year’s Day fell on a Sunday. Parade organizers wanted to avoid frightening horses that would be hitched outside churches interfere with worship services so the events were moved to the next day, January 2. The tradition remains to this day, so the 2017 Rose Parade has been moved to Monday, Jan. 2.
Related: You can still get a Jan. 1 fix of The Rose Parade! Rachel Boston stars in Hallmark Channel’s Rose Parade-themed movie, A Rose for Christmas Sunday, Jan. 1 at 8pm ET/PT, 7pm CT.
The 128th Rose Parade presented by Honda will begin its 5 1/2 mile route down Colorado Boulevard at 8:00am Pacific Time on Monday, January 2, 2017 and will feature gorgeous floral floats, spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units. This year’s theme is “Echoes of Success” and will be led by parade Grand Marshalls, former Olympians (and Southern Californians) Janet Evans, Allyson Felix and Greg Louganis.
Where to Watch on Jan. 2
Countdown to the 128th Rose Parade
Hallmark Channel, 10am/ 7am
This one-hour special captures the excitement of last-minute activity from the parade site in Pasadena, Calif., where more than 900 volunteers will have labored to bring the amazing, gorgeous New Year’s spectacle to life.
The 128th Rose Parade
ABC, 11am ET/ 8am PT
The 128th Rose Parade
Hallmark Channel, 11am ET/ 8am PT
Rose Parade 2017
HGTV, 11am ET/ 8am PT
The 128th Tournament of Roses Parade
NBC, 11:30am/ 8:30am PT
Desfile de las Rojas 2017
Univision, 11am ET/8amPT
After the 2017 Rose Parade, catch “the granddaddy of them all” — the 103rd Rose Bowl Game — on ESPN at 5pm ET/ 2pm PT, when the Penn State Nittany Lions take on the USC Trojans.