What channel for Rose Parade?

6 years ago

What is the best channel to watch the Rose Parade? So far I know that ABC, NBC & Hallmark are showing it. I enjoy the pre-parade show. I enjoy when they go behind the scenes to show how the floats are made. Plus when they do the background on the horses, although they do not have as many horses as they did in the past. This is one parade I really look forward to. Thank you & happy New Year everyone!

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socks

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

There is no entertainment between floats. The parade is a mix of floats, horse groups and bands, a few cars with grand marshall, etc. Sometimes there is a lag between entries if a float breaks down or there is some other unexpected delay.

Anyone going to the parade? I am!

Here's a list of participants:

https://www.tournamentofroses.com/rose-parade/participants

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Georgysmom
6 years ago
NBC and you can always pick it up on Hallmark channel.
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Georgysmom
6 years ago
Didn't read your entire post, just thought you were looking for a channel to watch. I flip back and forth....the preshow is only shown on Hallmark in my area and the parade on NBC, ABC and Hallmark.
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phoggie
6 years ago
In the past, HGTV has had it commercial free.
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janey_alabama
Original Author
6 years ago
Oh, commercial free sounds good! I enjoy the preshow.
lgmd_gaz
6 years ago
RFD TV is a good one to watch it on. Has pre parade coverage of floats being prepared and limited commercials too. RFD is also covering the New Year parade from London, England beginning at 7 AM, I think.
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janey_alabama
Original Author
6 years ago
RFD TV, never heard of it. We are on direct TV, need to see if we get that channel. And if we do, I would like to see London's parade-might be fun.
schoolhouse_gw
6 years ago
Does the Rose Parade have all the entertainment acts between floats? I don't enjoy that. I'll have to check out HGTV. RFD TV is available only for an extra fee from my cable company.
User
6 years ago
I like HGTV’s commercial free, BUT NBC always seems to have a better view. I record both and toggle between the two for the best shots and narrations...
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phoggie
6 years ago
Socks, I am envious! I bet it smells wonderful! Enjoy!
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schoolhouse_gw
6 years ago
It begins at 8am? That's early, or is that California time?
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janey_alabama
Original Author
6 years ago
Socks, I am envious, too!

We do get the RFD channel, so will check that how. And did not know about HGTV showing it.
Annie Deighnaugh
6 years ago
We always watch it on hgtv...commercial free and they supposedly show the entire parade...a lot of the other channels skip over the bands and equestrian stuff...
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jim_1 (Zone 5B)
6 years ago
We have been watching HGTV Tournament of Roses parade for many years.
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socks
6 years ago
Ok, here are a few pictures.

These are therapy horses.

The all-girl band from Japan was the best! Full of energy. They were playing Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

A float
janey_alabama
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you so much for the pictures!! How wonderful to see it in person!
Georgysmom
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Having watched on both NBC and Hallmark, I can now answer your question. Hallmark by far. Not only was it commercial free, but the voice of Leeza Gibbons, Mark Steines, and Micah Ohlman were all so soft and soothing. I will always watch on Hallmark in the future.
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janey_alabama
Original Author
6 years ago
I watched the Hallmark channel, also.
lgmd_gaz
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Janey, Did the Hallmark channel show much on the horse participants? RFD was heavy on the many horse features. Probably because one the hosts is very much into that subject. Has a weekly show on RFD featuring horses. She skimmed through the floats rather quickly in many cases, but dwelled more on the horse groups. All in all I liked RFD's coverage.

I watched the London Parade...seemed to be more of a mass confusion than a parade. Was surprised at how many bands from the USA was there.
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janey_alabama
Original Author
6 years ago
I watched some of the London parade. I agree it was mass confusion & not very enjoyable to me. And the sound was terrible, in my opinion. And no, Hallmark was not heavy into the horse features-which I love. Now that I know we have the RFD channel, I need to check it out.