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AVP
10-23-2012, 09:02 AM
The Disney Parks Blog (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/) just announced that a Cars Land-themed float will appear in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day.


We’re bringing the excitement of the newly expanded Disney California Adventure (http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY12Q3DisneylandResorttoFeatureCarsLandInspir edFloatinthe124thRoseParade23-10-12@0001) park to Pasadena, Calif., with a Cars Land (http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/cars-land/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY12Q3DisneylandResorttoFeatureCarsLandInspir edFloatinthe124thRoseParade23-10-12@0002)-inspired float in the 124th Rose Parade on January 1, 2013! This year’s parade theme is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” – which is perfect for a story like “Cars,” (http://disney.go.com/cars/#/home?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY12Q3DisneylandResorttoFeatureCarsLandInspir edFloatinthe124thRoseParade23-10-12@0003) in which the journey is as much a part of the experience as the destination.


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The float will feature floral representations of the stars of “Cars” – like Lightning McQueen, Sally, Luigi and Guido – along with familiar sights from the new Cars Land (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/06/video-recap-of-disney-california-adventure-park-grand-reopening-plus-guests-line-up-through-the-night-to-be-among-first-in-cars-land/), including Ornament Valley (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/02/making-mountains-in-cars-land-at-disney-california-adventure-park/), Radiator Springs Racers (http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/radiator-springs-racers/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY12Q3DisneylandResorttoFeatureCarsLandInspir edFloatinthe124thRoseParade23-10-12@0004), the Cozy Cone Motel (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/10/take-a-pit-stop-at-the-cozy-cone-motel-in-cars-land-at-disney-california-adventure-park/) and more.


My favorite thing about Tournament of Roses Parade floats are all the moving pieces, and this float will have plenty! Our Cars Land float will come to life with a bouncing tire from Luigi’s Flying Tires (http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/luigis-flying-tires/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY12Q3DisneylandResorttoFeatureCarsLandInspir edFloatinthe124thRoseParade23-10-12@0005), a bubbling “Original Radiator Spring,” real waterfalls and smoke-puffing baby tractors – you have to tune in to the parade to see all the amazing features for yourself!


The first Rose Parade was held on January 1, 1890, as a way for the city of Pasadena to show off its abundance of fresh flowers; parade entrants would decorate their carriages with hundreds of blooms. Today, the Rose Parade floats feature high-tech animation and natural materials from around the world.
Be sure to watch the 124th Rose Parade – either in person on January 1, 2013, in Pasadena or live on ABC-TV.

olegc
10-23-2012, 09:07 AM
I'm a little surprised - but I guess they feel they have only scratched the surface with attendance to the resort. Now they're after the global market. With all the commercials and endless advertising here at home it seems overkill but, hey, I like Carsland like anyone else.

currence
10-23-2012, 09:28 AM
Is it still a 3-year contract to provide floats? If so, I wonder what else they have in mind.

I liked it last time they did Rose Parade floats and then brought them to DCA for a viewing. I hope they are able to do something similar this time.

CARS LAND Lover
01-01-2013, 09:02 AM
The Cars Land Float in the Rose Parade was AWESOME! I wish they would have won an Award! Great job Disney. Wish I was there!

Kuzcofan
01-01-2013, 09:12 AM
Has anybody heard if the float will be at DLR for viewing this time? The last float they had was.

BlkPearlCptn
01-01-2013, 09:23 AM
Loved how the float spewed smoke and "broke down" Mater to the rescue!!!! It was awesome!!!

abkb76
01-01-2013, 09:24 AM
It was amazing! I'm planning on going to take pictures of it tomorrow in Pasadena, haven't heard about it being at DCA?

pulltab
01-01-2013, 12:17 PM
I can't believe they didn't win any trophy either. The "Mater to the Rescue" was great. I watched on HGTV-HD, the announcers were chattering and could not entirely hear what Mater was sayin'.....

MommyTo3Boys1Girl
01-01-2013, 01:18 PM
My kids, & I thought it was the best.

candles71
01-01-2013, 02:50 PM
it was awesome, loved the racers going on the track. I recorded just that segment so I can see more of the details and our son can see it too.

TTFN92
01-01-2013, 03:07 PM
I'm so bummed I forgot to watch the parade. This was the only one I wanted to see.

candles71
01-01-2013, 03:20 PM
I forgot to watch it this morning but found a rebroadcast. Check through you cable channels if you have em. :)

3Princesses1Prince
01-01-2013, 04:01 PM
My mom was there and sent me pics.

candles71
01-01-2013, 04:02 PM
There is a good picture on Disneyland's Facebook page.

olegc
01-01-2013, 04:27 PM
I did not post this - but found someone who posted the segment from Channel 5 in Los Angeles on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K05TBqeJrOs

Drince88
01-01-2013, 04:35 PM
I think I heard (maybe on AVP's video interview / sneak peak posted on Facebook) that it wasn't going to DLR but was going to be hanging with the rest of the floats for after viewing.

DaDuckFan1955
01-01-2013, 05:09 PM
here is one from on site I found on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_J-MjzLdKQ

stan4d_steph
01-01-2013, 07:11 PM
There are photos from the parade on the Disney Parks Blog (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/01/rose-parade-fans-floored-by-destination-cars-land-float/).

fairestoneofall
01-01-2013, 07:16 PM
We finally watched a rerun of the parade this afternoon. The Cars float was FABULOUS!

THpoohbear
01-01-2013, 10:18 PM
Unrelated to the float, but still very cool, one of the bands was playing the theme from IllumiNations! Our was wonderful! I truly loved this parade. Between several Disney touches, the cars land float, the theme, the wedding and the reunion, it was a special parade.:)

Karin
01-02-2013, 07:43 AM
When that band when past us it was playing the theme from Fantasmic!

stan4d_steph
01-03-2013, 11:04 AM
Parks Blog posted a video:
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