Henry shows off on Natural Balance Pet Foods' "Havin' a Spash," which won the Tournament Special Trophy in the 122nd Rose Parade in Pasadena on Saturday.

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Pasadena — Banda Musical Delfines from Mexico performs.

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Pasadena — The entertainment industry is saluted with the city of Los Angeles’ float, “Cirque du Soleil Comes to Town,” which simultaneously promotes the summer arrival of a new Cirque du Soleil show at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Movie reels and Tinseltown landmarks adorn the float, which also features Cirque performers. The float was built by Phoenix Decorating Co.

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Pasadena — Airships circle the skies around Pasadena as the 'Pac-Man's 30th Anniversary Party' float rolls down Colorado Boulevard. In the creation sponsored by Namco Bandai Games America and built by Artistic Entertainment Services, Pac-Man, decorated with yellow mums, holds up a birthday cake more than 50 feet above a castle.

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Pasadena — “Timeless Fun for Everyone,” built by Fiesta Parade Floats, celebrates the card game Uno through the depiction of a grandmother and children playing the game.

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Pasadena — Sponsored and built by the Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn., “Suenos de California,” or “Dreams of California,” highlights the state’s Latino heritage. Monarch butterflies sit atop a representation of Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, and the float features more than 224 crafted Mexican tiles.

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Pasadena — Detail shot of Anheuser-Busch's entry, "Proud to Serve Those Who Serve." The Anheuser-Busch entry, built by Phoenix Decorating Co., salutes the armed forces, with a sculpted bald eagle, floral fireworks and, riding the float, representatives of the branches of America’s armed services.

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Pasadena — Spectators find a vantage point along Colorado Boulevard to watch the festivities.

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Pasadena — A rider straddles horses in the parade.

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Pasadena — Pasadena resident Jorge Quiroz gets the crowd revved up along Colorado Boulevard.

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Pasadena — Dole’s entry, “Living Well in Paradise,” salutes the beauty of Hawaii. Palm trees and tropical fruits are shown in abundance, and Polynesian dancers perform alongside the float, which was built by Fiesta Parade Floats. The float won the sweepstakes trophy for most beautiful entry.

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Pasadena — The Los Angeles Unified School District All District High School Honor Band belts out a tune.

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Pasadena — The Quikrete Cos.' entry, "What America's Made Of," based on the children's story, "The Three Little Pigs," makes its way on the parade route. The float, built by Artistic Entertainment Services, was awarded the Bob Hope Humor Trophy for most comical and amusing entry.

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Pasadena — “Home Is Where the Heart Is,” built by Phoenix Decorating Co. and sponsored by U.S. Bank, presents a neighborhood of treetop homes with peaked roofs and chimneys billowing smoke.

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Pasadena — Real-life emergency workers appear alongside floral representations of “Heroes in the Making,” sponsored by the West Covina Rose Float Assn. and built by Charisma Floats. Russian olive, a material used for the first time in this year’s parade, can be seen on the oversized fireman’s uniform.

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Pasadena — A crew member aboard "Friends Havin' a Splash" reaches for a toy after launching off a platform. The entry was built by Fiesta Parade Floats and sponsored by Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Pet Foods.

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Pasadena — The University of Wisconsin marching band.

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Pasadena — A 35-foot-tall “fancy feather dancer” is the centerpiece of RFD-TV’s “One Nation,” built by Phoenix Decorating Co. The float features the music of the Native American musical group Brulé and shows a gathering of members of tribal groups.

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Pasadena — The University of Wisconsin marching band.

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Pasadena — Wisconsin fans watch the parade.

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Pasadena — Dole's "Living Well in Paradise" entry floats along the boulevard.

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Pasadena — Rotary International's teddy bear-friendly "Building Communities, Bridging Continents" greets parade-goers. The bears -- eight in all -- wear the distinctive dress of the regions of the world where Rotary International is active.

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Pasadena — Riders wave from Farmers Insurance's float, "Dream Machine."

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Pasadena — The Southwest DeKalb High School Marching Panther Band from Decatur, Ga., does its thing.

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Pasadena — The Los Angeles Unified School District All District High School Honor band appears in the 2011 Rose Parade.

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Pasadena — The U.S. Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band from San Diego.

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Pasadena — The University of Wisconsin marching band appears in the 122nd Rose Parade on Saturday.

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Pasadena — The Southwest DeKalb High School Marching Panther Band makes its way down Colorado Boulevard.

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Pasadena — The All-Birdville Marching Band from Texas, makes an impressive entrance. An earlier version of this caption said the band was from Birdville, Texas. The Birdville Independent School District is headquartered in Haltom City, Texas.

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Pasadena — The All-Birdville Marching Band from Texas performs. An earlier version of this caption said the band was from Birdville, Texas. The Birdville Independent School District is headquartered in Haltom City, Texas.

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Pasadena — Members of the All-Birdville Marching Band from Texas, leap with precision. An earlier version of this caption said the band was from Birdville, Texas. The Birdville Independent School District is headquartered in Haltom City, Texas.

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Pasadena — A color guard leads the way for Honda's entry, "A World of Dreams."

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Pasadena — Rose Queen Evanne Friedmann is surrounded by her princesses.

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Pasadena — Wisconsin fans react as the 122nd Rose Parade gets underway. The Badgers will face Texas Christian in the Rose Bowl.

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Pasadena — Members of the Discover Financial Services "A State Fair to Remember" float enact a pie-eating contest. The entry, built by Fiesta Prade Floats, won the grand marshal’s trophy for excellence in creative concept and design.

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Pasadena — The U.S. Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band from San Diego marches along the route.

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Pasadena — A member of the Discover Financial Services' "A State Fair to Remember" float gets into character. The entry included midway attractions such as a 24-foot-tall Ferris wheel and a dunk tank.

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Pasadena — Wisconsin fans are framed through a vendor's beads at the start of the 122nd Rose Parade.

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Pasadena — A spectator has a big reaction to floats rolling down Colorado Boulevard.

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Pasadena — A member of the equestrian cleanup crew revs up spectators along the route.

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Pasadena — Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena is filled with spectators looking for their seats before the start of the 122nd Rose Parade.

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Pasadena — Just before dawn, spotlights cast long shadows on people looking for their seats before the parade.

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Pasadena — Keeping warm in Old Pasadena the night before the 2011 parade are, from right, Espy Alvaraz, Britni Vargas, Savanna Arellano and Selina Liebforth -- all from Oxnard.

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Pasadena — LeeAnn Holden, 16, gets in some shuteye.

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