Photos: 2015 Rose Parade

With her mother, Sonia, and brother, Jackson, 7, 10-year-old Elizabeth Edinger, right, watches the floats go by. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The Florida State University “Marching Chiefs” band performs during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

An acrobat performs during the opening show at the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The Western Asset Management Co. float, “The Power of Imagination,” rolls down the Rose Parade route. (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The American Armenian Rose Float Assn. “Cradle of Civilization” rolls out during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Donate Life’s “The Never-Ending Story” float takes part in the Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Balloons billow from an animated hippo’s mouth on the Zappos.com “Serving with a Smile” float in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Walton High School Marching Raider Band performs. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Kiwanis International’s float “100 Years Inspiring Children” during the parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A member of the Los Hermanos Banuelos performs during the parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A “surfer” rides the city of Los Angeles’ “What’s Your L.A. Story?” float in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn.’s “I Think I Can” float. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Farmers Insurance “Dream Big: World of Possibility” float in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Underground Service Alert of Southern California float “Do It Right ... Call 811” in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Marching Firebirds of Lakota West High School in West Chester Township, Ohio, perform during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

2015 Rose Queen Madison Triplett and her court wave to the crowd. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Los Angeles Unified All-District High School Honor Band marches in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The Scotts Miracle-Gro float “Life Starts Here.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Singpoli Group’s “A Bright Future” float during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Princess Cruises’ “50 Years of Inspiring Travel” float features cast members of the TV series “The Love Boat.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Detail of the Singpoli float “A Bright Future.” (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The Lutheran Laymen’s League float “The Bible ... God’s Story.” (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Chris Soules, the latest star of “The Bachelor,” waves from the the ABC show’s float, “Inspiring Love.” (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The American Armenian Rose Float Assn.’s “Cradle of Civilization” float. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The Oregon Duck, mascot of the University of Oregon who bears a striking resemblance to a local celebrity, at the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Tournament of Roses President Richard L. Chinen waves from his car during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Oregon Ducks cheerleaders perform stunts during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Maui High School Saber Marching Band from Hawaii performs during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Volcanos on Dole’s “Rhythm of Hawaii” float erupt during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Western Asset Management Co. float “The Power of Imagination.” (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

An escort with the Robert E. Lee High School Mighty Rebel Marching Band greets spectators. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Detail of the American Armenian Rose Float Assn.’s “Cradle of Civilization” float. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Hawaii Pa’u Riders in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

“Love Boat” cast members on the Princess Cruises float “50 Years of Inspiring Travel.” (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Dole’s “Rhythm of Hawaii” float. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Lutheran Laymen’s League’s float “The Bible ... God’s Story.” (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The United Sikh Mission’s float “A Sikh-American Journey” during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Luke Zamperini fills in for his father, Louis Zamperini, as grand marshal of the 2015 Rose Parade (along with his sister Cynthia). Louis Zamperini died at 97 in July, two months after being named grand marshal for this year’s parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Three wise men wave from the Lutheran Laymen’s League’s float, “The Bible ... God’s Story.” (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Hawaiian dancers perform during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Japanese American World War II veterans wave from the city of Alhambra float “Go For Broke” during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Dancers perform during the parade’s opening show. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Building Dreams and Friendship float during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Acrobats perform during the parade-opening show. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The city of Torrance’s “Louis Zamperini: A Race Well Run” float in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Performers were jumping in the parade’s opening show. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The family of the late Louis Zamperini rides in the grand marshal’s car in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber does a flyover during the 2015 Rose Parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

American Honda’s float “Building Dreams of Friendship” rolls down Colorado Boulevard. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Acrobats perform in the opening show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

An acrobat performs in the opening show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Pasadena motorcycle police officers prepare to take part in the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The city of Torrance’s float “Louis Zamperini: A Race Well Run” before the 2015 Rose Parade. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Paradegoers head to viewing areas as the sun begins to rise over Pasadena. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Floats are lined up on Pasadena’s Orange Grove Boulevard before the start of the 2015 Rose Parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A horseman gets into position for the 2015 Rose Parade. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Float liaison Rich Boccia puts on his necktie at dawn. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Pasadena police motorcycle officers prepare to drive past the Norton Simon Museum before the Rose Parade. (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Photos: 2015 Rose Parade

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