{"id":422758,"date":"2026-08-03T16:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/422758\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T16:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:23:08","slug":"shop-for-a-cause-south-pasadena-rose-float-yard-sale-returns-aug-14-15-coloradoboulevard-net","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/422758\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop for a Cause: South Pasadena Rose Float Yard Sale Returns Aug. 14\u201315 \u2039 ColoradoBoulevard.net"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SPTOR-YardSale-FamilyShoppers-Colorado-Boulevard-Newspaper.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356763\" class=\"size-full wp-image-356763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SPTOR-YardSale-FamilyShoppers-Colorado-Boulevard-Newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"two adults and a teenage boy hold garage sale finds in a large hall\" width=\"960\" height=\"610\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-356763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family Shoppers at the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Annual Yard Sale (Photo \u2013 SPTOR)<\/p>\n<p>If you love cheering for South Pasadena\u2019s hometown Rose Parade float on New Year\u2019s Day, here\u2019s a chance to help make next year\u2019s entry possible.<\/p>\n<p>By Melanie Hooks.<\/p>\n<p>With all proceeds benefiting South Pasadena\u2019s 2027 Rose Parade float, Welcome to the Neighborhood, the community is invited to the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sptor.org\/pages\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">annual yard sale<\/a> on Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Ave., in South Pasadena.<\/p>\n<p>The oldest self-built float in the Rose Parade, South Pasadena\u2019s entry is created entirely by volunteers, from construction and decoration to the fundraising needed to cover the annual $150,000 cost of materials and the large tent that houses the float from August through December each year.<\/p>\n<p>Donate First\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Community members can help support the 2027 float in two ways: first, by donating items to the sale and then returning to shop for treasures.<\/p>\n<p>Donations* of gently used items are encouraged and may be dropped off at the War Memorial Building during the following times:<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Aug. 11 (5:00 \u20138:00 pm) \u2014 Basement door off the parking lot<br \/>\nWednesday, Aug. 12 (4:00 \u20138:00 pm) \u2014 Basement door off the parking lot<br \/>\nThursday, Aug. 13 (4:00 \u20138:00 pm) \u2014 Front entrance to the main building<\/p>\n<p>\u2026Then Shop, Shop, Shop<\/p>\n<p>The yard sale opens on Friday, August 14, at 8:00 am and runs both days, Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The annual sale features a wide array of items, including furniture, collectibles, books, tools, clothing, kitchenware, jewelry, toys, holiday decorations, electronics, and more; all affordably priced for shoppers on the hunt for hidden treasures.<\/p>\n<p>Organized once again by longtime committee members Steve Fillingham and Janet Benjamin, the sale draws hundreds of shoppers each year, from bargain hunters to vintage enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis yard sale is entirely community-driven,\u201d said Benjamin. \u201cFrom the neighbors who donate their treasures to the volunteers who sort and sell them, to the shoppers who show up to buy them, everyone plays a part in getting South Pasadena\u2019s float to Colorado Boulevard on New Year\u2019s Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When South Pasadena\u2019s float makes its way down Colorado Boulevard on New Year\u2019s Day, donors and shoppers alike can take pride in knowing they helped make it happen.<\/p>\n<p>*Mattresses, entertainment centers, and large appliances cannot be accepted. 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