Thousands brave rain for Float Fest, glimpse of Rose Parade entries up close

A sea of umbrellas and rain ponchos wove down a winding row of bright colors at Pasadena High School on Friday, Jan. 2, as thousands enjoyed the Rose Parade’s annual Float Fest.

Similar to the Rose Parade the day before, which endured rain for the first time in a couple of decades and saw the annual B-2 Stealth flight delayed until halftime of the Rose Bowl, the showers didn’t deter people from coming in droves. Annually, the Float Fest allows folks a chance to see the Rose Parade floats up close and...