Tournament of Roses Countdown

Tournament of Roses Countdown Thursday, December 30, 2004 ROSE PARADE EVENTS ROSE PARADE MEDIA CENTER TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (PST) SITE: Tournament House, Rose Room 391 South Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena (626) 449-9550 ext. 1312 Enter through office lobby NOTE: Phones, computers with Internet access (wireless access available), food and beverages will be available to the media as well as information about Rose Parade-related activities. Rose Parade media credential distribution will also take place in the Rose Room. Please contact Adria DeBaca at (626) 449-9550 ext. 1312 with questions. FLOAT DECORATING SITES presented by Bayer Advanced TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (PST) SITES: Rosemont Pavilion Brookside Pavilion* 700 Seco Street, Pasadena Southwest of the Rose Bowl, Pasadena Buena Vista Pavilion* Rose Palace 2144 Buena Vista, 835 South Raymond Avenue, City of Duarte Pasadena * Areas are accessible to the mobility-impaired. NOTE: Rain or shine, experience the magic of the Rose Parade floats before Parade Day. View up close the floats in their final stages of preparation for the Parade from any of four locations. Hard working volunteers alongside experienced professionals will be applying the final touches of a variety of fruit, seeds, bark, grasses and of course, flowers, to the floats. Site maps are available at all information booths. Admission $5 for any two visits; children three and under are free. FANFEST EXPO VILLAGE presented by Home Depot TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. SITE: Parking Lot I at the Rose Bowl NOTE: At the Fanfest Expo Village, visitors can enjoy entertainment for all ages while spending the day one-on-one with many of the Tournament of Roses participants. Among other opportunities for amusement, attendees can browse educational exhibits, visit family-friendly displays, sing along with country western stars, watch bands perform, see animals do unique tricks, and listen as kids from the area broadcast live television newscasts. The Expo Village also includes a food court coordinated by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, giving visitors a chance to refresh between exhibits and performances. Admission is free. TOURNAMENT OF ROSES BANDFEST presented by Remo USA TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (first show) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (second show) SITE: Pasadena City College 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena (Corner of Hill and Colorado) NOTE: Music, America and the tradition of the high school marching band come alive in this showcase of national talent. Bandfest features the award-winning bands of the 2005 Rose Parade performing the field shows that made them famous. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children 4-12; and free for children three and under. Media parking will be available in Lot 5 and the check-in is located at the East end of the stadium. For equipment trucks, please contact Tony Alexakis, Bandfest Captain, at 626-278-1992 or a pass to Lot 5. Scheduled to perform on Thursday, December 30, 2004, 10:00 a.m. * Bands of America Honor Band, Indianapolis, Indiana * Hempfield Area High School Marching Band, Greensburg, Pennsylvania * Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band, Pasadena, California * Pasadena Unified School District All Star Band, Pasadena, California * Pomona High School Marching Band, Arvada, Colorado * The Spirit of Central Marching Band, Indianapolis, Indiana * The University of Texas Longhorn Band, Austin, Texas Scheduled to perform on Thursday, December 30, 2004, 2:30 pm * El Dorado Golden Hawks Marching Band & Colorguard, Placentia, California * Lassiter High School Band, Marietta, Georgia * Lindbergh High School Spirit of St. Louis Marching Band, Saint Louis, Missouri * Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band, Pasadena, California * Seminole High School Warhawk Marching Band, Seminole, Florida * Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriot Marching Band, Sioux Falls, South Dakota CHILI COOK-OFF presented by Smart & Final TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SITE: Parking Lot I at the Rose Bowl NOTE: The competition, sanctioned by the International Chili Society, will draw chili cooks and chili lovers from all over the country. For just fifty-cents per sample, visitors can taste the unparalleled products of friendly competition between the finest chili cooks from around he world. Admission is free. TOURNAMENT OF ROSES EQUESTFEST presented by Wells Fargo TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Box office opens at 10:30 a.m. Rain or shine under the covered Equidome SITE: Los Angeles Equestrian Center 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506 NOTE: Bob Eubanks, equestrian enthusiast and co-host of KTLA's Rose Parade broadcast, will announce the performances of the many of the equestrians appearing in the 2005 Rose Parade at Equestfest. Watch the ongoing performances, demonstrations and exhibits of the Andalusians, Lusitanos, Arabians, draft horses, Mules, Donkeys, Saddlebreds, Paints and more. The "wild west" will be brought to life as visitors enjoy continuous entertainment and a variety of exhibits, displays, music, food and beverages. Viewers may stroll through the stables, talk to the riders, or sit back and watch the horses and talented riders perform drills and demonstrate trick riding and roping. Admission is $8; children five and under admitted free. Parking is $4 per car. Tickets may be purchased online at www.sharpseating.com or by calling (626) 795-4171. Tickets will also be available day-of at the L.A. Equestrian Center. CONTACT: PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION Caryn Eaves or Adria DeBaca (626) 449-9550 ext. 1312 HILL & KNOWLTON, INC. Mindy Buchanan (323) 966-5707 - ROSE - PRNewswire -- Dec. 30 Source: Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association Web site: http://www.sharpseating.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment