Rose Parade Canceled For First Time Since World War II Due To Pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Rose Parade has been canceled for the first time since World War II. Disappointed and reluctant, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association stated that the traditional New Year’s Day event will not take place in accordance with California Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s Phase 4 reopening schedule.
However, planning for the annual Rose Bowl game is still ongoing, so long as the matchup is not called off between now and January. Additionally, fans will unlikely be allowed entry to the stadium.
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Bob Miller, president of the association states, “Obviously this is not what any of us wanted, and we held off announcing until we were absolute sure that safety restrictions would prevent us from continuing with planning.” News of the cancel arrives less than six months from the parade, which includes multiple floats, dancers, bands, and more making their way down Colorado Boulevard.
Furthermore, the parade’s only seen cancellations three other times since its creation in 1891; those being the wartime years of 1942, 1943 and 1945.
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