Get your tickets the day they go on sale for 2019.I think Feb.1st.We went last year as it was on the DW bucket list.Best time we have had on any of our trips.As was said get the parking too.Too much fun.Go early and make the trip to the rose bowl the day before the parade.Most floats are on display there.There are two other areas.Fiesta Floats is one and can't remember the other.Do some searching and see if you can get tickets to get in their place.My wife was like the kid in the candy store.