CPP Rose Parade float design contest closes February 5

Cal Poly Universities 2025 Rose Float, “Nessie’s Lakeside Laughs.” Photo/by Cal Poly Rose Float

The deadline for submissions to Cal Poly Pomona’s 2026 Rose Float Concept Contest is 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 5. The contest winner will choose between two tickets to attend the 2026 Rose Parade or $500.

Submissions up to 11-by-17-inches, including name and phone number must be emailed to calpolyrosefloat1949@gmail.com with the subject line, “2026 Concept.”

Submissions will become property of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona float design teams.

The Cal Poly entry is the only student-built float in the Rose Parade. The team has won 63 awards over the years, including for 2025’s entry, “Nessie’s Lakeside Laughs,” which won the Leishman Public Spirit Award for most outstanding floral presentation from a non-commercial participant.

For more information, email jdacquis@calpoly.edu or kkhatab@cpp.edu.

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