The 129th Rose Parade has completed its trip down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena.
The 2018 version of the annual New Year’s Day parade was a big one — there were big bands, fireworks, pandas and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Here were the highlights of the 2018 Rose Parade.
Todrick Hall’s opening act
YouTuber and Broadway performer Todrick Hall opened the parade with crowd-pleasing song and dance alongside a marching band, a green screen, fireworks and more dancers.
Todrick Hall’s opening show for the 2018 Rose Parade was a huge hit
B-2 Flyover
A B-2 Stealth Bomber flies over the Rose Parade each year to kick off the New Year’s Day celebration, but it never gets old.
This year was extra special because two F-35s flew alongside the bomber.
B2 Bomber and two B35’s on the flyover. That’ll do Rose Parade.
— JJH (@jjhiler) January 1, 2018
#RoseParade 😱 pic.twitter.com/EoMvUy8ZLh
— Maria Cavassuto (@mariacavassuto) January 1, 2018
Kike Hernandez
Dodger utility player Kike Hernandez and his father, along with Fred Claire, former general manager for the Dodgers ride the City of Hope float in the parade. The trio was doing their part to raise awareness for the City of Hope’s cancer research efforts.
Dodger Kike Hernandez and his dad were in the 2018 Rose Parade to raise awareness for cancer research
Earth, Wind & Fire
Todrick Hall got the parade off to a rocking start, but legendary soul band Earth, Wind & Fire kept it going.
The band played atop a float celebrating the Forum, former arena for the Los Angeles Lakers that is now a world class music venue.
The elemental band played their classic song “September.”
Earth, Wind & Fire slayed the 2018 Rose Parade atop the Forum float
Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band
Of the many bands that marched in the 2018 Rose Parade, the Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band was among the favorites.
The band, which is known for it’s high-energy and intense choreography was even more impressive this year because of one particular flutist.
Hitomi Kanamaru, a senior at the high school, performed with a prosthetic leg, an impressive feat if you saw the dancing the band did. She was shown prominently on the broadcasts of the parade.
Japanese student with prosthetic leg to perform with Rose Parade marching band
Panda-monium
La Canada-Flintridge float, representing the city just north of Pasadena won the Bob Hope Humor Trophy for their float “Panda-Monium,” and according to parade viewers, they deserved it.
Their float featured adorable pandas tumbling around.
We won the Bob Hope Humor Trophy! Thanks to all of our volunteers and supporters for making this possible. #RoseParade #PandaMonium pic.twitter.com/2eRrtwsJEg
— LCF Rose Float (@LCFloat) January 1, 2018
Congrats!🎉🐼🎊 @LCFloat #PandaMonium #RoseParade #HappyNewYear pic.twitter.com/0PQaPeL6FE
— aolani smythe (@AolaniSmythe) January 1, 2018