Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Rose Bowl Advises Early Arrival as Game Parking Will Sell Out; Dodger Stadium Shuttle Added

Parking for the 112th Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential will sell out on New Year’s Eve, stadium officials forecast Wednesday morning, and anticipated heavy rain has limited capacity in the stadium’s grass lots.

The stadium alert reported that, due to sold-out onsite parking, the Rose Bowl Game has added a new shuttle operation from Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Gates A and E. Parking there will cost $25 at the cashless venue, and free shuttle service will run beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday and continue until 90 minutes after the game.

With the Rose Parade ending and significant surface street closures already in effect throughout Pasadena, event organizers “strongly recommended” that guests plan to arrive early.

Fans are urged to reach the stadium no later than 9:30 a.m. to avoid heavy traffic delays and longer wait times and to access the Rose Bowl Stadium FanFest presented by Honda, which opens at 8 a.m.

Metro’s A Line will provide rail service to Pasadena via the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Riders taking the train are instructed to exit at Memorial Park Station and follow signs for two blocks to the Rose Bowl Game shuttle pick?up at Parsons, where buses will take passengers directly to Lot B at the stadium.

On Jan. 1, free Rose Bowl Game shuttles will load on Pasadena Avenue between Walnut Street and Holly Street from 9 a.m. until approximately 90 minutes after the game. Parking at the Parsons Building lot — located off Union Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Pasadena Avenue — will cost $65 plus a $5 fee. Additional parking is available in nearby Old Pasadena parking lots. Reserved parking at Parsons can be purchased in advance at the link provided in the media alert.

Activities at the Fanfest will include interactive games, TVs, music and more. Once guests enter FanFest, their game tickets will be scanned and they will be considered inside the stadium. A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase.