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Calendar of Events (Last Updated: January 29, 2026 ) We accept volunteers aged 7 on up. Under 14 must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian. Under 18 must
have a Release form sign by a parent or
guardian. Everyone must have a signed Release form
signed before working. Release forms are
available on-site.
Work parties are held every Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to at least 3:00 p.m. Call 818-840-0060 to verify work party status
January 2026 January 1: Happy New Year!! 12:00:01am January 1: 137th Annual Rose Parade -8:00 a.m. January 1: Float site clean-up and flower deliveries to local nursing homes and hospitals. Noon-5:00 p.m. (tentative) January 1: Post Parade/Float Fest Float Viewing in Pasadena 1:00pm-5:00pm January 2: Post Parade/Float Fest Float Viewing in Pasadena 7:00am-9:00am (seniors & mobility impaired only) 9:00am-5:00pm January 3: Post Parade/Float Fest Float Viewing in Pasadena 7:00am-9:00am (seniors & mobility impaired only) 9:00am-4:00pm January 4-5: Burbank Float Viewing, location: CORNER OF OLIVE AVE. AND GLENOAKS BLVD. (across the street from the Burbank Central Library) Animation Schedule: (depending on rain, fuel and other conditions)
January 8: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. January 10: Float De-Construction, 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. at the float site January 12: Return flower cages back to BWP January 13: City Council Presentation. 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Burbank City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91502. Please show up by 5:45 p.m. and wear your Rose Float shirt to show your support, everyone is welcome to attend. January 22: 2026 Parade Evaluation Meeting. (President, VP-Float and Construction Chair only) 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. January 15: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 January 15: Postmortem float meeting will be incorporated into the General Meeting. To discuss the past year's good and bad and how to make improvements. January 16: 2027 Rose Parade Theme announced January 26: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. January 28: Design Contest ends. 8:00 pm January 30: Membership renewal due. Last day to pay dues if you want to vote for the new float. January 31: Special Board of Director's Meeting - Float Concept Review 10:00 a.m. January 31: FLOAT SITE CLOSED-NO WORK PARTY AT FLOAT SITE DUE TO SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING February 2026 February 5: Special Pick-the-Float meeting-All Paid Members. SPECIAL LOCATION: Burbank Fire Department Training Center, 1845 N Ontario St, Burbank, CA 91505 at 6:30 pm February 11: Theme Draft - 8:00 am. February 12: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. February 19: Annual Meeting, to pick new Officers and Directors. 7:00 p.m. SPECIAL LOCATION: Burbank Fire Department Training Center, 1845 N Ontario St, Burbank, CA 91505 at 6:30 pm February 23: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. February 28: Design Committee Brainstorming Session 1:00 p.m. at the float site. Open to everyone. (tentative) March 2026 March 12: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. March 19: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 March 21: Annual Banquet. Location: Trevor Hall at First United Methodist Church, 700 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, 91502-1031 Time: Doors open at 5:00 pm and the event will start at 6:00 pm March 23: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. April 2026 April 01: New Release Forms must be filled out. April 9: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. April 16: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 April 27: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. April xx: Present Award Photo to City Council. 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Burbank City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91502. Please show up by 5:45 p.m. and wear your Rose Float shirts to show your support, everyone is welcome to attend. (tentative) May 2026 May x: Self Built Get Together. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hosted by: Sierra Madre-proposed May 14: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. May 16: Celebrate Burbank! parade. Magnolia Blvd. between Hollywood Way and Buena Vista May 21: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 May 25: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. June 2026 June 11: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. June 18: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 June 22: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. June xx: Present Color Rendering to City Council. 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Burbank City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91502. Please show up by 5:45 p.m. and wear your Rose Float shirts to show your support, everyone is welcome to attend. July 2026 July 4: Independence Day (Float Site Closed) July 9: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. July 16: General Meeting, Summer hiatus - NO MEETING July 27: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. August 2026 August 13: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. August 20: General Meeting, Summer hiatus - NO MEETING August 24: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. September 2026 September 10: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. September 17: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 September xx: Queen and Court Initial Tryouts. Tournament House (tentative) September xx: Queen and Court Initial Tryouts. Tournament House (tentative) September 28: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. October 2026 October 3: Test Drive #1 (T1): Time: 7:00 a.m. Tournament inspection of drive system and road test. (tentative) October 3: Open House and Craft Faire: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the float site. (tentative) October 8: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. October 15: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 October 26: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. October 31: Happy Halloween! November 2026 November 12: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. November 19: Last date to become a new member and vote for Officers and Directors in February. Existing members must pay by January 30th. November 23: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 November 24: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. November 26: Happy Thanksgiving! (Float Site Closed) November 27-28: Work Parties 10:00 am - 4:00 pm November 27-28 Prepare for foaming (chicken wire/sheet/etc) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (tentative) November 30: Foam Float (tentative)
December 2026 December x: Float Operator's Dinner. (on-float personnel only) 5:00 p.m. (tentative) December 10: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. December 5: Test Drive #2 (T2) Tournament inspection and road test of float. 7:00 a.m. (tentative) December 17: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 December 25: Merry Christmas (Float Site Closed) December 26-31: Deco Week (10am-10pm) however we usually work much later. On December 31st we will typically finish decorating by second Judging and then will need volunteers after judging to help prepare the float for convoy by clearing all work spaces. If you are interested in decorating, we recommend volunteering on or before December 30th. December xx: Pasadena Tournament of Roses Executive Committee float tour December xx: Queen and Court Float Tour December 29: Special Groups December 30: First Judging. Time tbd. December 31: Second Judging. Time tbd December 31: Membership dues are due. December 31: Leave for Pasadena at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 pm Float Show, 5:00pm Move float to Flower St, 5:30 pm leave for Pasadena)
January 2027 January 1: Happy New Year!! 12:00:01am January 1: 138th Annual Rose Parade -8:00 a.m. January 1: Float site clean-up and flower deliveries to local nursing homes and hospitals. Noon-5:00 p.m. (tentative) January 1: Post Parade/Float Fest Float Viewing in Pasadena 1:00pm-5:00pm January 2: Post Parade/Float Fest Float Viewing in Pasadena 7:00am-9:00am (seniors & mobility impaired only) 9:00am-5:00pm January 3: Post Parade/Float Fest Float Viewing in Pasadena 7:00am-9:00am (seniors & mobility impaired only) 9:00am-4:00pm January 4-5: Burbank Float Viewing, location: CORNER OF OLIVE AVE. AND GLENOAKS BLVD. (across the street from the Burbank Central Library) Animation Schedule: (depending on rain, fuel and other conditions)
January 14: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. January 9: Float De-Construction, 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. at the float site January 11: Return flower cages back to BWP January 12: City Council Presentation. 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Burbank City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91502. Please show up by 5:45 p.m. and wear your Rose Float shirts to show your support, everyone is welcome to attend. January xx: 2027 Parade Evaluation Meeting. (President, VP-Float and Construction Chair only) 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. January 21: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 January 21: Postmortem float meeting will be incorporated into the General Meeting. To discuss the past year's good and bad and how to make improvements. January 21: 2028 Rose Parade Theme announced January 25: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. January 27: Design Contest ends. 8:00 pm
January 30: Membership renewal due. Last day to pay dues if you want to vote for the new float. January 30: Special Board of Director's Meeting - Float Concept Review 10:00 a.m. January 30: FLOAT SITE CLOSED-NO WORK PARTY AT FLOAT SITE DUE TO SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING February 2027 February 4: Special Pick-the-Float meeting-All Paid Members. SPECIAL LOCATION: Burbank Fire Department Training Center, 1845 N Ontario St, Burbank, CA 91505 at 6:30 pm (tentative) February 10: Theme Draft - 8:00 am. February 11: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. February 18: Annual Meeting, to pick new Officers and Directors. 7:00 p.m. SPECIAL LOCATION: Burbank Fire Department Training Center, 1845 N Ontario St, Burbank, CA 91505 at 6:30 pm (location tentative) February 22: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. February 27: Design Committee Brainstorming Session 1:00 p.m. at the float site. Open to everyone. (tentative)
March 2027
March 11: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
March 18: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 March 20: Annual Banquet. Location: Trevor Hall at First United Methodist Church, 700 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, 91502-1031 Time: Doors open at 5:00 pm and the event will start at 6:00 pm (tentative) March 22: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. April 2027 April 01: New Release Forms must be filled out. April 8: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. April 15: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 April 26: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. April xx: Present Award Photo to City Council. 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Burbank City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91502. Please show up by 5:45 p.m. and wear your Rose Float shirts to show your support, everyone is welcome to attend. (tentative) May 2027 May x: Self Built Get Together. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hosted by: Burbank-proposed May 13: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. May xx: Celebrate Burbank! parade. Magnolia Blvd. between Hollywood Way and Buena Vista May 20: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 May 24: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. June 2027 June 10: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. June 17: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 June 28: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. June xx: Present Color Rendering to City Council. 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Burbank City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91502. Please show up by 5:45 p.m. and wear your Rose Float shirts to show your support, everyone is welcome to attend. July 2027 July 4: Independence Day (Float Site Closed) July 8: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. July 15: General Meeting, Summer hiatus - NO MEETING July 26: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. August 2027 August 12: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. August 19: General Meeting, Summer hiatus - NO MEETING August 23: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. September 2027 September 9: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. September 16: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 September xx: Queen and Court Initial Tryouts. Tournament House (tentative) September xx: Queen and Court Initial Tryouts. Tournament House (tentative) September 27: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. October 2027 October 2: Test Drive #1 (T1): Time: 7:00 a.m. Tournament inspection of drive system and road test. (tentative) October 14: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. October 21: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 October 25: Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. October 31: Happy Halloween! November 2027 November 11: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. November 15: Last date to become a new member and vote for Officers and Directors in February. Existing members must pay by January 30th. November 18: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 November 22: 4th Monday of each month Domino's Fundraiser. Download flyer and give to delivery driver. Domino's will donate 20% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float. November 25: Happy Thanksgiving! (Float Site Closed) November 26-27: Work Parties 10:00 am - 4:00 pm November 26-27: Prepare for foaming (chicken wire/sheet/etc) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (tentative) November 29: Foam Float (tentative)
December 2027 December x: Float Operator's Dinner. (on-float personnel only) 5:00 p.m. (tentative) December 9: Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m. December 4: Test Drive #2 (T2) Tournament inspection and road test of float. 7:00 a.m. (tentative) December 16: General Meeting, 7:00 p.m. McCambridge Park Recreation Center, Room 1, 1515 N. Glenoaks, Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 December 25: Merry Christmas (Float Site Closed) December 26-31: Deco Week (10am-10pm) however we usually work much later. On December 31st we will typically finish decorating by second Judging and then will need volunteers after judging to help prepare the float for convoy by clearing all workspaces. If you are interested in decorating, we recommend volunteering on or before December 30th. December xx: Pasadena Tournament of Roses Executive Committee float tour December xx: Queen and Court Float Tour December 29: Special Groups December 30: First Judging. Time tbd. December 31: Second Judging. Time tbd December 31: Membership dues are due. December 31: Leave for Pasadena at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 pm Float Show, 5:00pm Move float to Flower St, 5:30 pm leave for Pasadena)
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