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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 5:38 pm
If you didn’t catch the 2026 Rose Parade live on New Year’s Day, you weren’t alone. The early-morning broadcast unfolded under steady rain. It was the first time wet weather has impacted the parade in decades, instantly giving this year’s event a different tone. But beyond the weather, the parade stood out for another reason: a music lineup that quietly skewed younger, more streaming-era aware, and more in step with modern pop culture than longtime viewers might expect.
Source: https://screenrant.com/2026-rose-parade ... -to-watch/