Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
Jan 01 2027 - Jan 01 2027
Price: Public-sale tickets started at $202.90, including fees. Every guest, including children, needs a full-price reserved seat.
Rent an RVThe 113th Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential is Friday, January 1, 2027, at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. It is a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, matching one of the four highest-seeded teams against a first-round winner. Stadium gates open at 10:30 a.m., parking lots open at 4 a.m., and kickoff will be 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. PT, announced on December 6.
The same morning, the 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda rolls down Colorado Boulevard at 8 a.m., so hotels and roads fill early. Overnight motorhome parking is reserved at Brookside Park, just south of the stadium, from noon on December 28 through noon on January 2. Sites are self-contained with no hookups. If those spots are gone, a hookup campground nearby still beats a sold-out New Year's hotel.
Browse RV rentals near Pasadena and reserve a Brookside space or a nearby park before holiday traffic hits.
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
The Rose Parade begins at 8 a.m. and typically finishes around 10 a.m. along a 5.5-mile route on Orange Grove and Colorado boulevards. At the stadium, official pre-game activities include tailgates and appearances by the Rose Queen and Rose Court, with the formal pre-game program listed at noon.
Teams and kickoff time will be announced with the CFP bracket on Sunday, December 6. The higher-seeded team (seeds 1-4) occupies the west sideline, and the lower-seeded first-round winner occupies the east sideline. Every guest, including children, needs a full-price reserved seat; the official game-day guide says lap passes are not issued.
ON-SITE AMENITIES
General parking is in Lots H, 1-4, 6, and 8-10. 2027 parking prices have not been posted yet. Lots open at 4 a.m., and there are no in-and-out privileges. Other than designated overnight motorhome parking, overnight parking is not allowed.
A free Rose Bowl Game shuttle runs on January 1 from 10 a.m. until about two hours after the game, with loading on Pasadena Avenue between Walnut Street and Holly Street. The Metro A Line to Memorial Park Station connects to that shuttle at the Parsons lot. Premium seating in the Terry Donahue Pavilion includes club, loge, and suite options; details are in the game-day guide.
LOCATION
The Rose Bowl Stadium is at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA 91103. The 138th Rose Parade uses Colorado Boulevard the same morning, and those streets are closed from 10 p.m. on December 31 through 2 p.m. on January 1.
FAQs About RVing to the Rose Bowl
Can you camp in an RV at the Rose Bowl?
Yes. Official overnight motorhome parking is in Brookside Park, south of the stadium, from noon on December 28 through noon on January 2. Units must be self-contained. There are no hookups. The allowable footprint is 16 feet wide by the length of the motorhome. Uninhabitable trailers, including those used only as barbecues or restrooms, are not permitted. Call the Rose Bowl Stadium at 626-577-3100 or LAZ Parking at 626-578-1705 for reservations and 2027 rates, which have not been posted yet.
Can you park an RV on game day only?
Yes. Game-day motorhome parking opens at 4 a.m. on January 1. Motorhomes enter the stadium area via Linda Vista Avenue and Salvia Canyon Road and are directed along West Drive or into Brookside Park based on availability. The game-day fee has not been announced. Buy in advance when passes go on sale, and use the official parking and transportation page.
Do Brookside Park RV sites have hookups?
No. Come prepared to dry camp. Official rules require a self-contained rig, and the daily rate (once posted) drops at 6 a.m. each day of the overnight window.
Are children welcome at the Rose Bowl Game?
Yes, but every person needs a full-price reserved seat ticket. The official game-day guide states that lap passes are not issued for children.
LINEUP
The CFP bracket and the two Rose Bowl teams will be announced on ESPN on Sunday, December 6. This quarterfinal pairs one of the top four seeds with a first-round winner. Check the official Rose Bowl Game page once the matchup is set.
RVING AT THE EVENT
Overnight motorhome parking at Brookside Park puts you within a short walk of the stadium, which is the closest official option. Spaces are limited, dry, and reserved for self-contained motorhomes from noon on December 28 through noon on January 2. Contact the stadium or LAZ Parking early; this lot exists only for the event, not as a year-round campground.
If you want hookups, Fairplex RV Park in Pomona sits across from the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, about 25 miles east, with water, sewer, and electric. Action Camp LA is another full-hookup option, though the drive can run an hour or more in New Year's traffic. For more parks around the city, see the Pasadena campground guide.
WHERE TO STAY
Pasadena hotel rooms go quickly for New Year's Eve, the Rose Parade, and the game, and many sit far from the Arroyo. An RV at Brookside or a hookup park in the San Gabriel Valley gives you a place to sleep, cook, and tailgate without a downtown holiday rate.
If you would rather stay closer to other Los Angeles sightseeing before or after January 1, browse RV rentals near Los Angeles and compare them with a Pasadena-area site.
HOW TO GET THERE
Do not rely on GPS on game day. Officials ask drivers to follow the Game Day Guide, which accounts for parade closures and lot assignments. Colorado Boulevard is closed from 10 p.m. on December 31 through 2 p.m. on January 1. Heavy traffic leaves the Parsons and Old Pasadena lots between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. after the parade, so arrive in Pasadena before 10 a.m. or after 11:30 a.m.
From the San Fernando Valley, take the 134 East, the 2 North, then the 210 East, and use one of the four posted exits (Berkshire Avenue/Oak Grove Drive, Arroyo Boulevard/Windsor Avenue, Lincoln Avenue/Washington Boulevard, or Mountain Street/Seco Street). From downtown Los Angeles, official routing is the 110 North, the 5 North, the 2 North, then the 210 East to those same exits.
PARKING
Car parking is in Lots H, 1-4, 6, and 8-10. 2027 prices will be posted later; payment takes cards, cash, and Apple Pay, and advance passes go on sale through official channels. Lots open at 4 a.m. There is no overnight car parking and no in-and-out. In rain, golf-course lots may close.
Rideshare and taxi drop-off is not allowed at the stadium. Use Holly Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Raymond Avenue, then the free shuttle or a walk. Motorhome rules are on the parking and transportation page: enter via Linda Vista Avenue and Salvia Canyon Road.
TICKETS & PRICING
Public-sale tickets for the 2027 game went on sale September 2, 2026, through Ticketmaster, with a four-ticket cap and individual prices starting at $202.90, including fees. Authorized sellers are the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (including the City of Pasadena and ESPN), the participating schools and conferences, Ticketmaster, and official packages from On Location.
Lost tickets are not replaced. Check current availability on the official Rose Bowl Game site or the Ticketmaster Rose Bowl Game page. Kickoff and the bracket post on December 6.
WRAP UP
The Rose Bowl Game is a New Year's Day CFP quarterfinal in Pasadena, with the Rose Parade the same morning and official motorhome camping next door at Brookside Park. Book the rig and a Brookside or hookup site early, because holiday rooms and dry-camping spots both go fast.
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