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Television special to replace canceled 2021 Rose Parade

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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo a 2020 Rose Parade float is seen at the start of the route at the 131st Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The 2021 Rose Parade is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but viewers will still get a show with a two-hour television special on New Year's Day, organizers said. The Tournament of Roses Association said in a Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, news release that the TV special will include "live-to-tape musical and marching band performances, heartwarming segments related to the Rose Parade, celebrity guest appearances," and highlights from past Rose Bowl football games. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)

By: Associated Press

Posted at 2:13 PM, Oct 30, 2020

and last updated 2020-10-30 17:13:43-04

PASADENA, Calif. — The 2021 Rose Parade is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but viewers will still get a show with a two-hour television special on New Year’s Day.

Organizers say the special will include marching band performances, celebrity guest appearances and highlights from past Rose Bowl football games. And of course there will be floats, including a behind-the-scenes look into the making of flower-laden displays that are the trademark of the parade.

The Rose Bowl college football game that traditionally follows the parade is still scheduled for New Year’s Day.

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Television special to replace canceled 2021 Rose Parade

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