2017 Rose Parade Float Galleries

*“Be Your Own Knight,” the City of Torrance 2017 Rose Parade entry, won the Tournament Volunteers Trophy.*

I have wanted to share all the wonderful photos taken of the Rose Parade by my daughter and photographer, but it’s been such a busy year that I haven’t been able to write them up with all the flowers and folks on the floats. I’m taking a shortcut and posting photo albums of the floats, bands, and equestrians that have not already been covered separately. Enjoy clicking through the galleries as they are added!

These photo galleries contain images of floats which have not been posted before. For articles on other floats, check out our 2017 Rose Parade main page. For a description of the trophies, read “What are the Rose Parade trophies and who gets them.”

Captions indicate Trophy: Float Name, Sponsor; Builder, Designer. All photos are copyright Ramona Monteros or Laura B. Monteros

Trophy Winners

Going Places

BDK, A Singpoli Affiliate; Trader Joe’s, The Bachelor, Ragú, China Airlines, Farmer’s, Western Asset

Fantasy Trophy: “The Monkey King: Journey to Success” from BDK, A Singpoli Affiliate; Paradiso Parade Floats, Charles Meier

Tournament Special Trophy: “All Aboard! 50 Years of Serving the Best….” from Trader Joe’s; Phoenix Decorating Company, Dave Pittman

President's Trophy: “Echoes of Love” from The Bachelor; Fiesta Parade Floats, Stanley Meyer

National Trophy: “Simmered in Tradition” from RAGÚ Pasta Sauce; Paradiso Parade Floats, Charles Meier

International Trophy: “Return to the Beauty of Taiwan” from China Airlines; AES, John Ramirez

Grand Marshal's Trophy: “We Came, We Saw, We Covered” from Farmers Insurance; Phoenix Decorating Company, Michelle Lofthouse

Director's Trophy honoring Jacob Maarse: “Prosperity in the Wild” from Western Asset Management Company; Phoenix Decorating Company, Michelle Lofthouse

Powerful Medicine

AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Donate Life, 24 Hour Fitness, Union Bank and the American Heart Association Western States Affiliate, Northwestern Mutual (promoting children’s cancer research)

Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy: “To Honor & Remember Orlando” from AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Fiesta Parade Floats, Art Aguirre

49 doves were released twice in remembrance of each person killed in the Pulse club. Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy: “To Honor & Remember Orlando” from AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Fiesta Parade Floats, Art Aguirre

Theme Trophy: “Teammates in Life” from Donate Life; Paradiso Parade Floats, Charles Meier

Crown City Innovation Trophy: “Do More With Your 24” from 24 Hour Fitness; AES, John Ramirez

Note the way the colors splash like paint across the figures. Crown City Innovation Trophy: “Do More With Your 24” from 24 Hour Fitness; AES, John Ramirez

Judge's Special Trophy: “Keep the Beat Alive” from Union Bank and the American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate; Phoenix Decorating Company, Michelle Lofthouse

Animation Trophy: “Waves of Hope” from Northwestern Mutual; Fiesta Parade Floats, Stanley Meyer

Community Projects

Downey Rose Float Assn., The UPS Store (promoting Toys for Tots), Rotary, American Armenian Rose Float Assn., La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses, Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn. (video here), Torrance

Governor's Trophy: “The Gold Rush” from Downey Rose Float Association; Self-Built, Thom Neighbors

Princess’ Trophy: “Doing Good in the World” from Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee, Inc.; Phoenix Decorating Company, Michelle Lofthouse

Past Presidents Trophy: “Field of Dreams!” from American Armenian Rose Float Association; Phoenix Decorating Company

Isabella Coleman Trophy: “Books Bring Us Together” from The UPS Store, Inc.; Paradiso Parade Floats, Charles Meier

Bob Hope Humor Trophy: “Backyard Rocketeer” from La Cañada Flintridge TOR; Self-Built, Renee' Hoss-Johnson & Brianne Johnson

Mayor's Trophy: “The Cat’s Away” from Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn.; Self-Built, Richard Burrow

Tournament Volunteers Trophy: “Be Your Own Knight” from Torrance Rose Float Association; Fiesta Parade Floats, Art Aguirre

Community Pride

Dedicated Folks

Burbank Tournament of Roses Assn., City of Hope, Occupational Therapy Association of California, National Hockey League, Kaiser Permanente, City of Alhambra, South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Assn.

Burbank Tournament of Roses Association “Home Tweet Home” Self Built

City of Hope “The Miracle of Science with Soul” Phoenix Decorating Company

Occupational Therapy Association of California “Celebrating a Century of Occupational Therapy” Fiesta Parade Floats

National Hockey League, NHL “A Century of NHL Greatness” Phoenix Decorating Company

Kaiser Permanente “50 Years of Helping People Grow” Fiesta Parade Floats

City of Alhambra “No Call Too Small” Phoenix Decorating Company

South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association “Never Give Up” Self Built

Serving Others

Kiwanis International, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, United Sikh Mission, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Lions Club International, Lutheran Laymen’s League

Just a few words about the Lutheran Laymen’s League float: The entry celebrates both the quincentenary of the Protestant Reformation and the centenary of the LLL. Celebrations have occurred and are continuing all over the world. For Lutherans and Reformed churches, the Three Solas inscribed on the bells—scripture alone, faith alone, grace alone—are foundational doctrines.