The following is a chronological list of Tournament of Roses Parade themes, which were chosen by the Presidents of the Tournament of Roses Association.[1] The new theme is publicly announced when the new president takes office on the third week of January.
Themes
- 1918 – Patriotism
- 1919 – Victory Tournament
- 1920-1926 – No Themes
- 1927 – Songs in Flowers
- 1928 – States & Nations in Flowers
- 1929 – Poems in Flowers
- 1930 – Festival Days in Flowers
- 1931 – Dreams in Flowers
- 1932 – Nations & Games in Flowers
- 1933 – Fairy Tales in Flowers
- 1934 – Tales of the Seven Seas
- 1935 – Golden Legends
- 1936 – History in Flowers
- 1937 – Romance in Flowers
- 1938 – Playland Fantasies
- 1939 – Golden Memories
- 1940 – 20th Century in Flowers
- 1941 – America in Flowers
- 1942 – The Americas
- 1943 – We're in to Win
- 1944 – Memories of the Past
- 1945 – Hold a Victory so Hardly Won
- 1946 – Victory, Unity and Peace
- 1947 – Holidays in Flowers
- 1948 – Our Golden West
- 1949 – Childhood Memories
- 1950 – Our American Heritage
- 1951 – Joyful Living
- 1952 – Dreams of the Future
- 1953 – Melodies in Flowers
- 1954 – Famous Books in Flowers
- 1955 – Familiar Sayings in Flowers
- 1956 – Pages From the Ages
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- 1957 – Famous Firsts in Flowers
- 1958 – Daydreams in Flowers
- 1959 – Adventures in Flowers
- 1960 – Tall Tales and True
- 1961 – Ballads in Blossom
- 1962 – Around the World in Flowers
- 1963 – Memorable Moments
- 1964 – Symbols of Freedom
- 1965 – Headlines in Flowers
- 1966 – It's a Small World
- 1967 – Travel Tales in Flowers
- 1968 – Wonderful World of Adventure
- 1969 – A Time to Remember
- 1970 – Holidays Around the World
- 1971 – Through the Eyes of a Child
- 1972 – The Joy of Music
- 1973 – Movie Memories
- 1974 – Happiness Is ...
- 1975 – Heritage of America
- 1976 – America, Let's Celebrate!
- 1977 – The Good Life
- 1978 – On the Road to Happiness
- 1979 – Our Wonderful, Wonderful World of Sports
- 1980 – Music of America
- 1981 – The Great Outdoors
- 1982 – Friends and Neighbors
- 1983 – Rejoice!
- 1984 – A Salute to the Volunteer
- 1985 – The Spirit of America
- 1986 – A Celebration of Laughter
- 1987 – A World of Wonders
- 1988 – Thanks to Communications
- 1989 – Celebration 100
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- 1990 – A World of Harmony
- 1991 – Fun 'n' Games
- 1992 – Voyages of Discovery
- 1993 – Entertainment on Parade
- 1994 – Fantastic Adventure
- 1995 – SPORTS-Quest for Excellence
- 1996 – Kids' Laughter & Dreams
- 1997 – Life's Shining Moments
- 1998 – Hav'n Fun!
- 1999 – Echoes of the Century
- 2000 – Celebration 2000: Visions of the Future
- 2001 – Fabric of America
- 2002 – Good Times
- 2003 – Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination
- 2004 – Music Music Music
- 2005 – Celebrate Family
- 2006 – It's Magical
- 2007 – Our Good Nature
- 2008 – Passport to the World's Celebrations
- 2009 – Hats Off! to Entertainment
- 2010 – 2010: A Cut Above the Rest
- 2011 – Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories[2]
- 2012 – Just Imagine... [3]
- 2013 – Oh, the Places You'll Go!
- 2014 – Dreams Come True
- 2015 – Inspiring Stories
- 2016 – Find Your Adventure[5]
- 2017 – Echoes of Success[6]
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References
- ↑ Tournament of Roses Past Themes
- ↑ Janette Williams, 2011 Rose Parade all about `Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories' , Whittier Daily News, January 21, 2010
- ↑ Janette Williams, Tournament of Roses announces new president, 2012 Rose Parade theme, Silicon Valley Mercury News, January 20, 2011
- ↑ Janette Williams, 2nd woman takes Tournament of Roses reins, Whittier Daily News, January 19, 2012
- ↑ Claudia Palma, “Find Your Adventure” is 2016 Rose Parade theme, Matthiessen confirmed as 2016 President, The Pasadena Star-News, January 15, 2015
- ↑ Claudia Palma, This 2017 Rose Parade theme celebrates those who foster success, The Pasadena Star-News, January 22, 2016
