Join us on our 13th year in the Tournament of Roses® Parade
with Rain Bird's
2009 Rose Parade Float, "Entertaining Expedition," winner of the prestigious Sweepstakes Award for the Most Beautiful Float Entry. Click the links below to see how our float goes on the journey from artist's drawing through
construction and decoration, all the way to award-winning perfection
on New Year's Day.
Did you know that the Rain Bird Rose Parade Float chassis
was specially designed and engineered to safely support over
1,500 gallons of flowing and cascading recycled water? Check
out the Fun Float Facts section
for more interesting details. Visit our Float
Riders section to learn more about Jack Hanna and Walter
Crawford who will once again ride on our float. See the awards
Rain Bird floats have won in past years in our Archive
section. Or visit the new Rose Parade Exhibit of the Rain Bird Virtual Museum for an interactive presentation about our Rose Parade participation or Visit the Rain Bird Channel on YouTube for more videos
Rain Bird's Rose Parade Minute: The Day of Days
Winner of the 2009 Sweepstakes Award for the Most Beautiful Float
Rain Bird's Rose Parade Minute: Wonder of the World!
Rain Bird's Rose Parade Minute: All the World's a Stage!
Rain Bird's Rose Parade Minute: 96 Hours and Counting
Rain Bird's Rose Parade Minute: It's Good to Be the Queen!