Photo Gallery: Scenes from the 136th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California

Billie Jean King, former tennis player, rides down Orange Grove Boulevard as the Grand Marshal of the Rose Parade in Pasadena Wednesday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The LAUSD All District High School Honor Band performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The LAUSD All District High School Honor Band performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The LAUSD All District High School Honor Band performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Jackson State University's marching band, called "The Sonic Boom of the South," performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Jackson State University's marching band, called "The Sonic Boom of the South," performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The U.S. Army's fife and drum unit march at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
A drum major from Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band marches at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
A member of the color guard on the Rose Parade Honor Band carries a flag down Orange Grove Boulevard at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The University of Oregon's float is displayed at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Tuba players from the Oregon marching band perform at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Performers, including an Elvis impersonator, wave to the crowd on Visit Mississippi's float at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Honorees inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame wave to the crowd at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The football helmets of Ohio State and Oregon are displayed as Jackson State University's marching band, called "The Sonic Boom of the South," performs at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Brutus the Buckeye leads the Ohio State float and marching band down Orange Grove Boulevard at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The Ohio State float is displayed at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Members of the cheer team perform on the float. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Members from the Ohio State University Marching Band walk past the football helmets of Ohio State and Oregon at the Rose Parade Wednesday in Pasadena. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

As the sun rose over the peaks of the San Gabriel Mountains Wednesday, thousands of people gathered to witness the 136th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Performers and participants marched down Orange Grove Boulevard to showcase floats, marching bands and more.

The flowery tradition blossomed ahead of Wednesday’s Rose Bowl game, which will see the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Oregon Ducks face off at 5 p.m.

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