Rose Parade themes
The following is a chronological list of Tournament of Roses Parade themes, which were chosen by the Presidents of the Tournament of Roses Association. The new theme is publicly announced when the new president takes office on the third week of January.
Themes
- 1918 – Patriotism
- 1919 – Victory Tournament
- 1920-1926 – No Themes
- 1927 – Songs in Flowers
- 1928 – States & Nations in Flowers
- 1929 – Poems in Flowers
- 1930 – Festival Days in Flowers
- 1931 – Dreams in Flowers
- 1932 – Nations & Games in Flowers
- 1933 – Fairy Tales in Flowers
- 1934 – Tales of the Seven Seas
- 1935 – Golden Legends
- 1936 – History in Flowers
- 1937 – Romance in Flowers
- 1938 – Playland Fantasies
- 1939 – Golden Memories
- 1940 – 20th Century in Flowers
- 1941 – America in Flowers
- 1942 – The Americas
- 1943 – We're in to Win
- 1944 – Memories of the Past
- 1945 – Hold a Victory so Hardly Won
- 1946 – Victory, Unity and Peace
- 1947 – Holidays in Flowers
- 1948 – Our Golden West
- 1949 – Childhood Memories
- 1950 – Our American Heritage
- 1951 – Joyful Living
- 1952 – Dreams of the Future
- 1953 – Melodies in Flowers
- 1954 – Famous Books in Flowers
- 1955 – Familiar Sayings in Flowers
- 1956 – Pages From the Ages
- 1957 – Famous Firsts in Flowers
- 1958 – Daydreams in Flowers
- 1959 – Adventures in Flowers
- 1960 – Tall Tales and True
- 1961 – Ballads in Blossom
- 1962 – Around the World in Flowers
- 1963 – Memorable Moments
- 1964 – Symbols of Freedom
- 1965 – Headlines in Flowers
- 1966 – It's a Small World
- 1967 – Travel Tales in Flowers
- 1968 – Wonderful World of Adventure
- 1969 – A Time to Remember
- 1970 – Holidays Around the World
- 1971 – Through the Eyes of a Child
- 1972 – The Joy of Music
- 1973 – Movie Memories
- 1974 – Happiness Is...
- 1975 – Heritage of America
- 1976 – America, Let's Celebrate!
- 1977 – The Good Life
- 1978 – On the Road to Happiness
- 1979 – Our Wonderful, Wonderful World of Sports
- 1980 – Music of America
- 1981 – The Great Outdoors
- 1982 – Friends and Neighbors
- 1983 – Rejoice!
- 1984 – A Salute to the Volunteer
- 1985 – The Spirit of America
- 1986 – A Celebration of Laughter
- 1987 – A World of Wonders
- 1988 – Thanks to Communications
- 1989 – Celebration 100
- 1990 – A World of Harmony
- 1991 – Fun 'n' Games
- 1992 – Voyages of Discovery
- 1993 – Entertainment on Parade
- 1994 – Fantastic Adventure
- 1995 – SPORTS-Quest for Excellence
- 1996 – Kids' Laughter & Dreams
- 1997 – Life's Shining Moments
- 1998 – Hav'n Fun!
- 1999 – Echoes of the Century
- 2000 – Celebration 2000: Visions of the Future
- 2001 – Fabric of America
- 2002 – Good Times
- 2003 – Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination
- 2004 – Music Music Music
- 2005 – Celebrate Family
- 2006 – It's Magical
- 2007 – Our Good Nature
- 2008 – Passport to the World's Celebrations
- 2009 – Hats Off! to Entertainment
- 2010 – A Cut Above the Rest
- 2011 – Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories
- 2012 – Just Imagine...
- 2013 – Oh, the Places You'll Go!
- 2014 – Dreams Come True
- 2015 – Inspiring Stories
- 2016 – Find Your Adventure
- 2017 – Echoes of Success
- 2018 – Making a Difference
- 2019 – The Melody of Life
- 2020 – The Power of Hope
- 2021 – Dream. Believe. Achieve.
