Rose Parade RV Rally, Rose Parade Motorhome Rally, Rose Parade SOI Club Rally, 2023

2022/2023 Rose Parade RV Rally

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Why Join SOI?

Read what our clients have to say about this rally!

Join us for the spectacular Rose Parade RV Rally in Pasadena, CA!
With 42 years of experience hosting this event, we bring you the best of the area’s attractions, while saving you money and getting you the best premium seats offered by Sharp Seating!

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The SOI Motorhome Club 42^nd Annual

Rose Parade Rally*

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, California

December 29, 2022 – January 3, 2023

Welcomes

•SOI Members • FMCA Members•

•New Friends•

Thursday, December 29, 2022

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Arrival all day! Meet your staff in the Rally Tent for registration after you get settled.

5:00 p.m.
Welcome: Get Acquainted “Beer n’ Wine” party at the Rose Parade Tent area. Come and enjoy the party, rally orientation, welcome dinner. (Please bring your itinerary and a pen for Rally notes/updates. Always wear your name tag.

Dinner will be served 6:30 p.m. We supply utensils, plates, etc.

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Friday, December 30, 2022

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast in Rally Tent

8:45 a.m.

Bus departs to work on Floats and/or tour the City of Sierra Madre float entry. Workers are needed if you want to help; you should sign a liability waiver as you boardthe bus. (Recommendation: Bring your gloves and scissors)

The bus will operate throughout the morning with the last return to Rally Tent from the Sierra Madre Float building at 11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30

Lunch at Rally Tent.

1:00 p.m.

Board the bus for departure to the Huntington Library & Outdoor Gardens Tour. Docents will meet us on arrival to answer questions, followed by time to explore the grounds at your leisure. The first shuttle Bus will return to the Racetrack at about 3 PM. The final bus departure will be at 4:30 p.m. to return to Santa Anita.

5:45 p.m.

Bus will depart for San Antonio Winery dinner and historical talk. Plenty of time for Wine tasting before the bus departs. The bus will return to the Racetrack once everyone is finished and will depart not later than 9 PM to return to Santa Anita

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Saturday, December 31, 2022

6:30 to 7:30 a.m.

Breakfast at Rally Tent

7:30 a.m.

All aboard the bus to head to the Rose Bowl Festival Grounds. We’ll drive down Colorado Blvd. for a sneak preview of the parade route and our parade seats. At the festival grounds, you’ll be able to view one of the major float barns. Outside of the float building are special tents set up to serve food items and the selling of official Rose Bowl licensed goods and memorabilia. The Bus will return once it is loaded, which should be no later than 10:30 AM or sooner, if everyone is accounted for, to return to the Race Track.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Lunch at Rally Tent

12:00 – End of Show

Bus departs for Band-Fest show at 12:00 noon. and the show begins at 2:00 p.m. at Pasadena College, presented by Remo, USA. These performances are by bands that will march in the Rose Parade. Bus will be returning after the last band has performed.

6:00 p.m.

NEW YEAR’S EVE Celebrations begin:

•All enter our Rally Tent to the sounds of the Crown City Dixieland Band as our New Year’s Eve celebration party begins (re-set your minds to the New York Times Square time- 9:00 p.m., as we celebrate New Year’s Eve “on New York time”).

•Dance to the music of this great band

•Enjoy our traditional New Year’s Eve Dinner which will be served during our celebration, Your Staff will host an open Bar for your enjoyment. We’ll have soft drinks as well.

•A “Crazy Hat” contest will also be held during this evening’s celebration with the winner receiving a bottle of champagne.

•As 9:00 p.m. (California time) approaches we’ll have our traditional champagne toast to welcome in the New Year.

9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (12:00 midnight Eastern Time) –
“Happy New Year”, singing Auld Lang Syne, the usual hugs, kisses, and welcomes to “2023”.

Happy New Year!

Good-bye 2022…
Hello…2023!

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Sunday, January 1, 2023

•Re-set your minds to local time… and especially your clocks so they wake you up to prepare for another exciting day.

7:00 a.m

“Dumping of rigs” today until all are done. It is not necessary for you to be there. Please have the valve bins unlocked if your rig is being dumped. We do not need your hoses, (unless you own a Foretravel or non-standard sewer connector. If so, please leave it by your valves).

Water will be available for those who need it before the end of the rally.

Please sign-up on the “Need Water” list near at the information table in the tent. Remember this is ONLY if you really need water before the end of the rally.

8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast will be served in the Rally Tent. We are deferring a full Breakfast today because we have 2 full meals scheduled, Lunch at the Frontrunner club and a traditional New Years Eve Dinner in the tent.

9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

The annual chapter meeting of the SOI chapter of FMCA will be held, led by Ben Rose, Vice President for the SOI Motorhome Club. Everyone is encouraged to attend. There will be presentations on some of our past and upcoming rallies and rolling rallies. This is also the time to discuss the future direction of SOI and new Rolling Rallies to be developed. All are welcome!

11:45 a.m.

Shuttles from the Rally Tent will start at 11:00 a.m. to the entrance of Santa Anita Park. We will be at the Santa Anita Park’s Frontrunner Restaurant in the Club House for our plated lunch and a day at the races. (This is in an enclosed area; dress is casual, but nice.) You must arrive together if you wish to sit together. The seating will be for 2, 4, or 6 people per table. Please keep in mind, the lunch service is at a leisurely pace, so you can relax and enjoy the races. After the 3rd race at approximately 2:45, our shuttles will begin transporting back to the Rally Tent. The last race will be about 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. and our shuttle will be running till everyone is back.

6:00 p.m.

Light finger food and games at Rally Tent

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Monday, January 2, 2023

6:00 a.m.

Everyone will board the bus bound for the 134th Tournament of Roses Parade, themed “Turning The Corner” with as Grand Marshall for the 2023 Tournament of Roses Parade. Bring your tickets, cushions, snacks, cameras, binoculars, jackets, spouses, etc. We have about a 2 block walk to our seats from our designated bus parking lot located behind the Parsons Building’s. Everyone will return to the same bus for the return after the parade.

11: 00 a. m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch:

Upon Return to the Rally Tent, enjoy a hearty lunch, consisting of soup, sandwiches, and salad. We’ll do a couple of "football pools" at this time to make today’s Rose Bowl game a little more interesting for those of us who remain to watch the game on TV in the Rally tent.

12.30 p.m.

We will have our buses operating for everyone to ride to the post parade float viewing of the “Showcase of Floats”. The floral masterpieces you witnessed at the parade will be parked on the boulevard for close up viewing and photo taking. The first returning bus will depart at about 3:00 PM. The last shuttle bus will be departing for the Rally site not later than 4 pm or sooner if everyone is accounted for.

** Note** the 109th Rose Bowl Game starts at 2:00 p.m. Those having tickets for the game need to be at the stadium by 12:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Root beer Floats at the Rally Tent area

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Coffee, juice, and sweets will be served at the main tent.

All during the morning:

Goodbyes to all! Be careful driving and have a safe journey home. We’ll see you down the road and hope you tell your friends about our SOI Rose Parade Rally for 2023/2024. This rally will be starting on Friday, December 28, 2023. Rose Parade will be on Monday January 1, 2024 We depart on Tuesday January 2, 2024.

9:00 a.m.

All electricity will be shut down and the physical breaking up of our camp (tent, electric lines, etc.) will begin.

* Rules to REMEMBER:

Park Tow Cars around perimeter. Always leave Fire Lanes open. No pets in Rally Tent. (Pet area is by entry along the road. Please pick up after your pet.)

No entry into the Race Course fenced area. There is no smoking in the tent area. All leveling Jacks should have a good platform below them so we do not damage the parking lot.

Emergency Contact: Paul Mitchell (209) 815-1837

* Itinerary events and times may be subject to change for the betterment of the rally.

Why join SOI for the Rose Parade?

Experience: 42 years of providing our Guests with the very best of the Rose Parade. Best Seats, Best Location, Best Events and the Most Experienced Staff.

Location: We set up an RV Parking area at Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, California. Our parking area is inside gate 6 of Santa Anita Racetrack on blacktop. We bring in quiet generators to provide good solid 30 Amp power for everyone. We purchased all new cables and boxes in 2014.

Facilities: We set up a large main tent with a serving area for our catered meals and a separate kitchentent for our caterer’s use. We have propane tent heaters to take off the chill on the early mornings. Enough tables and chairs for everyone and the coffee is ready by 6:30 AM each morning. Two 60” TV’s inthe tent provide key entertainment and allow us to watch the Ball drop in New York City during our NewYear’s Eve Party.

Staff: Our Volunteer RV Staff are the most experienced you will find and boast a combined 50 plus Rose Parade celebrations. They are always available to answer questions and help you put that check mark onyour “Bucket List”.

Rose Parade Seats: We have some of the best premium seats on the Parade route. We are very close to the start of the parade, just as the route crosses St. John Street. Our seats are on the East side of the road so the sun comes up behind us making for great pictures. Our seats are also only 12 rows high and right on the blue line. The Blue line is the edge of the road for the bands and floats. It means we don’t have anyonesitting in front of us and we are able to talk with the people on the floats as they go by. The biggest complaint we receive about our seats is that they can’t get the entire float into their picture.

Transportation: We use Coaches with bathrooms for transportation to all of our events. We have experienced staff that know the routes and the best way to get through the traffic during this very busy week in Pasadena. That means we spend a lot less time on the bus and more time enjoying the activities. The closest RV Park adds about 45 minutes travel time to each movement, depending on traffic.

Rally Cost: Because we are an all-Volunteer Non-Profit Organization our costs are significantly less than commercial companies. Our goal is to provide the best rally possible at the lowest cost and to fund the basic expenses to keep SOI RV Club active. We encourage you to compare our events and costs for the Rose Parade with any other group and we think you will be pleasantly surprised with our program.

Day at the Races: If you have not been to Santa Anita Racetrack before, you are in for a treat. TheFrontRunner Restaurant is one of the best ways to experience the excitement of a “Day at the Races”. Sitting above the track with a panorama of the San Gabriel Mountains as the backdrop, the FrontRunner truly leaves you on top of the world with a great view of our rigs across the track. Air conditioned comfort while enjoying your meal and separate betting windows for your winning picks make this a special, not to be missed event.

New Year’s Eve Party: The tent will be decorated with lights and noise makers for our celebration bringing in the New Year. The Crown City Dixieland 10-piece Band will be playing for your enjoyment, culminating with the dropping of the Ball in Times Square at midnight Eastern time. We will have a traditional mealserved in the tent and you won’t want to miss the Crazy Hat Contest. Lots of fun and plenty of prizes.

Visit our website at www.soiclub.com for other exciting tours and rallies hosted by SOI.

Rally Package Includes:

5 Days Camping - 30 amp Electric Hook-ups for Coaches & Motorhomes
Dump mid-rally, and water available in emergencies
Hospitality Tent for Activities
3 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 4 Catered Dinners
1 Continental Breakfast & Ice Cream Social
1 Day at the Races for Horse Racing
Coach Transportation for all Events
Premium Tournament of Roses Parade Seats

Decorate the Sierra Madre Float!
Rose Parade Program Voucher
Dinner and Tour at the San Antonio Winery ( Read About them on KCET!)
Post-Parade Float Viewing Tickets
Parking at Santa Anita Race Track
Band Fest
Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens
Work on the Sierra Madre Float

There is never a dull moment at SOI's Rose Parade RV Rally! With delicious meals, talented entertainment, and day tours, you are sure to have lots of laughs and memories to take home. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones right from the comfort of your motorhome.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

SOI Club maintains a full-refund policy for all reservations cancelled 7 days or more prior to the trip start date. Cancelled reservations may be subject to a $75 processing fee or the actual cost of nonrefundable events already paid.

Due to COVID-19, SOI will fully refund up to 30 days prior to Rally Day.

A reservation cannot be cancelled after a trip’s scheduled start date.