The annual Rose Parade has returned to Pasadena, California, following a year of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 132-year-old New Year’s Day tradition that precedes the college football Rose Bowl went ahead as scheduled Saturday during a surge in coronavirus cases. Flower-covered floats, marching bands, and equestrians took to the streets amid clear weather, with thousands of masked spectators watching from the sidelines. The festivities’ “Dream. Believe. Achieve.” theme was recycled from the canceled 2021 parade.

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