Rose Parade 2020: How To Watch, Start Time, Parade Lineup

PASADENA, CA — After days, weeks — and in many cases several months — of preparation, the floats are ready and the 131st annual Rose Parade is set to begin Wednesday. The annual New Year's parade starts at 8 a.m. PST. It lasts approximately four hours.

The parade, themed "The Power of Hope," will step off at 8 a.m. and make its way through the heart of Pasadena. A total of 44 floats will be in the parade, along with 17 equestrian groups and 20 marching bands from across the country and around the world.

If you want to watch the Rose Parade on TV, check with your local listings. Here in the Los Angeles area, KTLA 5, ABC 7, NBC 4, The Hallmark Channel and Univision will be broadcasting the event. Each of those networks is slated to also stream the parade on their websites.

Are you looking to catch a particular float or performer in this year's Rose Parade? Among the first floats you'll see are the Honda float and the Cal Poly float. Halfway through the show, don't miss out on the mid-parade performance by the North American tour cast of Frozen! You can find the full, detailed parade lineup here.

Just three more hours until the 2020 Rose Parade!! A special thanks to our Broadcast Partners, please check your local listings for additional coverage. #RoseParade #PowerofHope pic.twitter.com/HT72SWDQiN
— Rose Parade (@RoseParade) January 1, 2020