Get ready to celebrate a special anniversary of sharing Christ’s love in the public square. Building off the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade theme, “The Magic in Teamwork,” the Lutheran Hour Ministries Float Committee is proud to announce the theme for the 75th anniversary of the LHM float: Bringing Christ to the Nations®.
The float will feature a “Team Jesus” blimp flying over the world. Coming forth from the church, Jesus celebrates with 12 modern-day disciples, as it features the message ALL WELCOME. “Team Jesus” serves as a reminder that it takes everyone to fulfill the callings Christ has placed upon us to do the work of bringing Christ and His redeeming love to the world. Riders on the 2026 float will represent some of the vocations Christ has called us for the building of His church and furtherance of the Gospel message: a teacher, a missionary, a pastor, and others.
Additional symbolism will include the Luther Seal on the nose of the blimp, crosses on the side, “75” on the tail in honor of our 75th year having a Christian float in the parade, and a Petal Pushers® banner to highlight the annual volunteer efforts of around 4,000 individuals.
As the only Christian float in the Jan. 1 Rose Parade, the LHM float carries on a mission of providing a Gospel witness to viewers everywhere, from along the parade route in Pasadena, California, to televisions and streaming platforms worldwide. The LHM float is a self-funded project of the Southern California District of the Lutheran Laymen’s League and is not included in LHM’s operating budget.
You can be part of this milestone anniversary in person. Secure your spot today in one of the following ways:
- Register as a Petal Pushers volunteer at petalpushers.org to help decorate the LHM float and up to nine others. Volunteers are needed the three Saturdays prior to Christmas (Dec. 6, 13, and 20) and then Dec. 26 until the floats are completed. Individuals ages 13 and older can work as little as one shift or as many as they want on a variety of tasks necessary to complete the floats. All skill levels are needed; whether this will be your first time, or you are a seasoned veteran, there are dozens of jobs to do.
- Register for one of the tour options available through Luther Tours at petalpushers.org/pages/decorating-tours. The tours run from Dec. 28, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026. Pricing options are available for viewing online; airfare not included with either package.
30th Annual LHM Sightseeing Float Tour
- Spend one day decorating floats for the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade
- Receive a complimentary Petal Pushers sweatshirt and a souvenir parade program
- Attend “Float Fest” to view the floats following the parade
- Visit a variety of historical and cultural sites throughout Southern California
- Stay at a deluxe hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton in Claremont)
- View the parade from a reserved grandstand seat
- Many meals are included with this package (including a New Year’s Eve dinner)
5th Annual LHM Decorating Float Tour
- Spend three days decorating floats for the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade
- Receive a complimentary Petal Pushers sweatshirt
- Stay at a first-class hotel (Holiday Inn West Covina)
- Receive an option to purchase tickets for the “Behind the Scenes Party” to get a firsthand glimpse of the finished floats before the parade
- View the parade from a reserved grandstand seat
- Daily breakfast included
Questions? Contact LHM Float Committee Chair Dick Gast at chairman@petalpushers.org.