The college football bowl season kicks into full swing on Thursday, January 1, as we ring in the new year with a trio of College Football Playoff quarterfinal showdowns. Of course, the marquee matchup is the Rose Bowl,

The 137th Tournament of Roses Parade was held in Pasadena on New Year's Day, featuring 39 floral floats, 17 equestrian teams and 19 marching bands.

Bishop Briggs will kick off the 2026 Rose Parade with musical performances atop the float by Honda, where she’ll be accompanied by 24 world-class dancers.

This is the seventh time a self-built float has been honored with the Sweepstakes Trophy and the first time for Cal Poly Universities.

London's annual New Year's Day parade has brought a burst of colour and music to the capital. Marching bands, dance troupes and pearly kings and queens were among the thousands of participants celebrating the new year. The parade began in Piccadilly and moved down Regent Street, then on to Pall Mall and Whitehall before finishing at Westminster.

The 125th annual Mummers Parade was disrupted by Mother Nature, with wind damage suspending the String Band competition.

City officials said they were prepared for the expected showers, as they encouraged parade spectators to wear ponchos and rain coats, and keep the umbrellas at bay during the parade.

Traffic on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena will be replaced by barbecues, folding chairs and coolers starting Wednesday night ahead of the 137th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day.