115th Annual Tournament of Roses

Floats prepare to start their trip along Orange Grove Boulevard at the beginning of the 115th Rose Parade.  (Greg Theroux / For The Times)

Grand Marshal John Williams.  (Francine Orr / LAT)

The Permian and Odessa High School Band  (Francine Orr / LAT)

A member of the New Buffalo Soldiers waves.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

The University of Michigan band.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

Parade watchers cheer for the USC marching band.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

The Martinez family rides in authentic Mexican charro suits and saddles dating to early 1800’s.  (Francine Orr / LAT)

The Aguiluchos Marching Band from Puebla, Mexico, got a rousing reception from the parade-watching crowd.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

Bagpipers with the California State Firefighters’ Association march down Colorado Boulevard.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

The “Sesame Street Music” float entered by the National Association of Music Merchants, winner of the Isabella Coleman Award for best presentation of color and color harmony.  (Francine Orr / LAT)

The U.S. Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band based at Camp Pendleton led the parade.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

A flag girl from the Wyoming High School All State Marching Band.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

A USC fan gives the thumbs up as the city of Cerritos float passes.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

The Long Beach Mounted Police brought up the rear of the 115th Tournament of Roses Parade.  (Annie Wells / LAT)

The Valley High School Marchmasters from West Des Moines, Iowa.  (Anne Cusack / LAT)

USC Trojan fans are searched as they enter the Rose Bowl.  (Gary Friedman / LAT)

Fighter jets and the B2 bomber fly over the Rose Bowl prior to the start of the game between the USC Trojans and the Michigan Wolverines.  (Gary Friedman / LAT)

A parachutist lands in the Rose Bowl prior to the start of the game between USC and Michigan.  (Gary Friedman / LAT)