Rising country singer and American Idol runner- up John Foster from Addis, will provide the mid-parade entertainment. Photo by John Foster Music
For a fifth year, Louisiana will be represented in the Tournament of Roses Parade with it’s float “Gulf to Gumbo.” The float design, featuring a shrimp boat, fresh Louisiana seafood, and a larger than life chef, recognizes all the individuals who contribute to Louisiana’s most famous dish. Photo by Louisiana Office of Tourism
For the fifth year in a row, Louisiana will roll in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, and on the screens of audiences across the world. The 2026 parade theme is “The Magic in Teamwork,” celebrating that by working together we can achieve outcomes so much richer than we can ever experience as individuals. In keeping with this theme, the Louisiana float “Gulf to Gumbo?...