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The Tournament of Roses' Extraordinaire award is given to the float identified by judges as the most extraordinary float in the parade, and Newport Beach won it this year.
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It takes thousands of volunteers each year to decorate the floats with seeds, fruits and vegetables, and lots and lots of flowers.
The corner at Orange Grove and Colorado boulevards is known to be a tight turn. Turns out, it's very doable for the longest Rose Parade float ever.
The Newport Beach float is reported to be the longest in the Tournament of Roses' history. Final decorations are being added through the end of the week.