A Rose Parade ticket contest and the 2014 Tournament of Roses Queen and Royal Court will help kick off the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau’s 30th Annual Visitor Hotline on December 30, 2013.

Rose Queen Ana Marie Acosta and the Royal Court will make a special appearance at the Bureau, which is located inside the Pasadena Convention Center, from 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, they will enter the Hotline Room where they will award Rose Parade tickets to winning callers. All media are welcome.

To be eligible to win the Rose Parade tickets, simply follow the Visitor Hotline on Twitter at @visitorhotline or on Facebook at /PasadenaVisitorHotline. On December 30, simultaneous tweets and Facebook postings will be sent alerting followers when to call the toll-free Visitor Hotline for a chance to win Rose Parade tickets.

To assist visitors coming to the 125th Rose Parade, 100th Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2014, and the BCS National Championship Game on January 6, 2014, the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau offers information via a toll-free Visitor Hotline (877-793-9911). Operating December 30 – January 6, Visitor Hotline is staffed by volunteers from throughout the community.  These volunteers are available to answer questions about the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl Game, BCS National Championship Game, pre- and post-parade and game activities, parking, accommodations, dining, directions, other holiday-related events, and more.

Visitor Hotline (877-793-9911) hours of operation (PST):

Monday, Dec. 30 & Tuesday, Dec. 31           8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 1 – Friday, Jan. 3                8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4 & Sunday, Jan. 5                10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 6                                               8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

The Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau is non-profit organization dedicated to marketing Pasadena as desirable convention, meeting and leisure destination. For more information, log on to VisitPasadena.com.

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