This year’s theme for the Rose Parade is “Together We Rose” as our first responders, local non-profit’s and our friends and neighbors all united to save one another in the wake of the October 2017 wildfires. This will be a tremendous way to come together as a community at one of our most cherished events, allowing us to thank those who were there for us during this terrifying and devastating time in our local history.
The basics:
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Downtown Santa Rosa Parade: 10am – 12pm
Courthouse Square Festival: 9am – 2:30pm
The Festival at Courthouse Square will feature food vendors, family activities, parade awards and live entertainment.
The official route of the 2018 Rose Parade:
The official list of road closures associated with the 2018 Rose Parade:
Organizer of the 124th Annual Rose Parade, Judy Groverman Walker, speaks to the theme “Together We Rose”, the concentration on entries and individuals who were there to help the community once the October fires broke out, details some highlights of this year’s festival, and shares some of the best places to park to enjoy all of the festivities: