Bandfest’s second day, coming off its first on Sunday, featured performances from several California high school marching bands, including Moreno Valley’s Rancho Verde Crimson Regiment and the 605 All-Star Band, representing the school districts of ABC, Belflower, and Norwalk-La Mirada located along the 605 freeway.

If you heard the booming bass drums, if you detected the sound of horns piercing through the crisp air in Pasadena, you were hearing Bandfest. Here’s how its first day went.

Our reporters and photographers will be along the parade route bringing you the sights and sounds from the 136th Rose Parade that you won’t see on TV.

Parade floats have arrived in their places in Pasadena for the 136th Rose Parade on New Year's Day 2025. Excited viewers are camping overnight along Colorado Boulevard to catch a front-row view of the ornate floats.

With the 136th Rose Parade nearing, thousands of people will be descending on Pasadena to get a glimpse of the iconic procession, with many of them beginning on Tuesday to snag prime viewing spots along the route.