Rose Parade 2026: Where to watch, time, channel, weather forecast, performers and more

Learn more about the 2026 Rose Parade, including where to watch or stream it, what time it starts, who will be performing and what to expect from the weather.

Rain won't stop proceedings as the Tournament of Roses forges ahead with the New Year's Day tradition Thursday — its first wet parade in two decades.

The annual presentation of flora is celebrating its 137th year with a twist: the first rainy day since the 2006 parade. Forecasts for Pasadena, California, for Thursday morning show periods of rain, though it may to clear up by the time of the Rose Bowl game in the afternoon.

The wet weather could affect the attendance at the Rose Parade, which normally draws hundreds of thousands of people along the 5.5-mile route. It has rained on the parade only 10 times in its long history, Pasadena spokesperson Lisa Derderian told NBC Los Angeles.

"It was coming down pretty good. I was sitting out there myself," Derderian said of the 2006 parade. "And you know, these die-hard fans are there. They want to see the parade. They're there. Often, it's a tradition."