Burbank’s Rose Float Brings Home ‘Fantasy’ Trophy

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Burbank's Rose Parade Float comes home a winner with the Fantasy Trophy. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Burbank's Rose Parade Float comes home a winner with the Fantasy Trophy. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Burbank’s Rose Parade Float comes home a winner with the Fantasy Trophy. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank Tournament  of Roses Association once again outdid themselves as they were awarded the Fantasy Trophy at this year’s 125th Rose Parade.

Burbank's award winning float " Light Camera Action" with Director Gary Marshall sitting in his Directors Chair as his son Scott operates the camera on the opposite side. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Burbank’s award winning float ” Lights,Camera, Action” with Director Gary Marshall sitting in his Directors Chair as his son Scott operates the camera on the opposite side. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

The float entitled, “Lights! Camera! Action!,” was conceived, built and decorated completely by volunteers along with the City of Burbank’s financial backing and has become a huge source of pride for the City each year.

Renowned film Director, Writer, and Producer, Garry Marshall and his son, Scott, were on the float as it passed down the parade route. Marshall also owns the Falcon Theater in Burbank.

The Fantasy Trophy is presented each year to the float with the Most Outstanding Display of Fantasy & Imagination.

The float will be escorted back to Burbank for public viewing on Thursday.

The parade, with Dodger legend Vin Scully as the Grand Marshal, went flawlessly. Photographer Ross A. Benson captured some of the site from this year’s parade.

Grand Marshall of the 125th Rose Parade Vin Scully with wife Sandy. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Grand Marshall of the 125th Rose Parade Vin Scully with wife Sandy. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Rose Parade Quuen Ana Marie Acosta of Altadena. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Rose Parade Queen Ana Marie Acosta of Altadena. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The 3 Finalist ride in the first ever float from the new TV music show THE VOICE. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The three finalist ride in the first ever float from the new TV music show THE VOICE. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The Harlem Globetrotters take a quick pose while spinning and preforming. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The Harlem Globetrotters take a quick pose while spinning and performing. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson)
(Photo by Ross A. Benson)
(Photo by Ross A. Benson)