“On being Grand Marshal: The Grand Marshal warms up the crowd and sets the tone. I don’t look at the entire crowd; doing so makes you dizzy. Each time I turn and wave, I find individual people to look at.”
- Shirley Temple Black
“The Rose Parade is a thrill, a trip and a hoot!”
- Carol Burnet
“The Rose Parade is a quintessential celebration of this country.”
- Tom Brokaw
“Like the Rose Parade itself, More Than A Parade, is big, colorful and a little overwhelming.”
- Pasadena Star News
“For more than 115 years, the Tournament of Roses has given us American pageantry at its best. It has become the defining way in which we welcome the New Year.”
- John Williams, Composer
“The Rose Parade is much more than just a parade. It has a huge emotional impact and one of the highlights of my life.”
- Art Linkletter