Fontana is heading to Pasadena. The city has announced plans to enter a float in the 138th Rose Parade on January 1, 2027, marking the first time Fontana has ever participated in the famed New Year’s Day procession.
The debut arrives during Fontana’s 75th anniversary of incorporation, and city officials say the timing lines up with this year’s parade theme, “Welcome.” According to a Wednesday news release, the city’s participation is a first for Fontana, and Mayor Acquanetta Warren said the float’s theme of “welcome” reflects the city’s broader mission. As reported by the San Bernardino Sun, Warren added, “We could not be more proud to celebrate and showcase Fontana to millions of people around the world.”
Fontana’s float is set to make its public debut at 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day, traveling the Rose Parade’s 5.5-mile route through Pasadena along Orange Grove Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard, per the Sun’s reporting. That distance matches figures from travelprnews.com, which also confirms the 138th Rose Parade is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. that Friday.
What the Float Will Look Like
The city had not disclosed the float’s design as part of its announcement. Rose Parade floats, per the news release cited by the Sun, must be covered only in natural materials and typically feature floral decorations along with leaves, seeds and bark; float exteriors may not use non-natural materials…