On this episode of the Team Flower Podcast, we’re talking with Laura Farber, President of the Tournament of Roses.  You’ll learn about the history of the Rose Parade and how it’s grown in 131 years from horse-drawn carriages to present day floral-covered mechanical floats. Laura is sharing so many fun facts about the Rose Bowl, its years during World War II, and why the parade is never held on a Sunday.

You can visit Pasadena and see the Rose Parade in person right before the 2020 Team Flower Conference this January.

She’s talking about the planning for the 2020 year, what it looked like to find the bands for the parade, and how the floats are decorated. You’ll also hear about the special theme for this year and why it is so significant to people all over the world!

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Laura is the third female and first Latina president of the Tournament of Roses and is providing leadership for the 131st Rose Parade® and the 106th Rose Bowl Game® on January 1, 2020. Laura has been a volunteer member of the Tournament of Roses Association since 1993, and she was appointed a Tournament Chairperson in 2004 and a Tournament Director in 2010. Professionally, Farber is a partner in the Pasadena law firm of Hahn & Hahn, where she practices civil litigation with an emphasis in employment disputes.

Photos by Pasadena Tournament of Roses