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Floats, marching bands and the Rose Queen. Relive the 2018 Rose Parade with these photos

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The Grand Marshal Award for most outstanding creative concept and float design went to Dole Packaged Foods for its "Sharing Nature's Bounty" entry. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)
(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)
(Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)
(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Spectators view the city of Torrance's "Protecting Nature — The Madrona Marsh Preserve" float in the 2018 Rose Parade in Pasadena.

Abby Taylor, left, and Macey Glassco, of the Albertville High School "Aggie" Band, of Albertville, Al., await the start of the 129th Rose Parade.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Abby Taylor, left, and Macey Glassco of the Albertville High School Band of Albertville, Ala., await the start of the 129th Rose Parade.

People pack the sidewalk and roof along the Rose Parade route on Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Spectators line the sidewalks — and a Jack in the Box roof — along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena for the 2018 Rose Parade.

U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Flyover at the start of the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighters and a B-2 stealth bomber fly over the Rose Parade, eliciting gasps, cellphone photos and squeals of delight.

(Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)
(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

The Shriners Hospitals for Children float, "Caring for Kids Around the World," is followed by UPS Store Inc.'s "Books Bring Dreams to Life" and The Forum's "50th Anniversary of the Forum" in the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena.

Ephram Wright, 11, right, Payson Wright, 9, center, and Lucas Wright, 6, wait for floats during the 2018 Rose Parade.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

From left, 6-year-old Lucas Wright, 9-year-old Payson Wright and 11-year-old Ephram Wright watch the floats and marching bands in the 2018 Rose Parade.

(Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)
(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Earth, Wind & Fire performs atop The Forum's "50th Anniversary of the Forum" float during the Rose Parade in Pasadena.

The University of Georgia marching band in the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

The University of Georgia marching band takes part in the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena.

The "Hats Off" float by Trader Joe's, winner of the Showmanship award for most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment in the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

The "Hats Off" float by Trader Joe's won the award for most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment in the 129th Rose Parade.

The Tournament of Roses 100th Rose Queen Isabella Marez waves to the crowd.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Rose Queen Isabella Marez waves to the crowd at the 2018 Rose Parade.

(Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)
(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

University of Georgia's float makes it way along the 2018 Rose Parade route.

The Oklahoma Sooners mascot during the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

The Oklahoma Sooners' mascot interacts with the crowd during the 129th Rose Parade.

The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Herald Trumpets march in formation during the 2018 Rose Parade in Pasadena
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Herald Trumpets march in formation during the 2018 Rose Parade.

Horse Clean Up Crew pose for pictures during the 2018 Rose Parade.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the horse cleanup crew pose for photographs during the 2018 Rose Parade.

People make their way along Colorado Blvd. before the start of the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Spectators fill Colorado Boulevard before the start of the 129th Rose Parade.

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