"The 5.5-mile parade route begins on Orange Grove Boulevard, then turns east onto Colorado for the bulk of the trek before ending at Sierra Madre Boulevard. Street closures will begin at 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve, and roadways will reopen at 2 p.m. on New Year's Day: Officials will block traffic on Colorado, the main leg of the parade route. All north-south roads intersecting the route between Del Mar Boulevard and the 210 Freeway also will be closed to traffic over that time period. Sierra Madre Boulevard will be closed to southbound traffic for the duration."
"A midnight 5K race will add another layer of overnight restrictions. Beginning at 11 p.m. Wednesday, cross-traffic will be shut down at multiple intersections between Pasadena and Hill avenues, including El Molino, Fair Oaks, Marengo, Los Robles, Lake and Wilson avenues. Those intersections will reopen once the race concludes. Race staging will begin even earlier. Streets along Colorado Boulevard from St. John Avenue to De Lacey Avenue, and from Marengo Avenue to Euclid Avenue, will close at 6 p.m. Wednesday."
"The parade kicks off at 8 a.m. and runs for two hours. Officials recommend avoiding driving to the event. Metro's A Line (Gold) runs along the parade route and provides access to multiple viewing areas. For those who do drive, plan to get there early. Campers and overnight spectators will set up on sidewalks along the parade route beginning Wednesday morning."
Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena will host spectators and overnight campers for the 137th Tournament of Roses Parade. The 5.5-mile route begins on Orange Grove Boulevard, turns east onto Colorado and ends at Sierra Madre Boulevard. Street closures start at 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve and roads reopen at 2 p.m. on New Year's Day, including multiple north-south intersections and Sierra Madre Boulevard southbound. A midnight 5K will close additional intersections beginning at 11 p.m., with race staging closures from 6 p.m. Transit riders can use Metro's A Line (Gold). Drivers are advised to arrive early and expect congestion and possible rain.
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