Floatfest (post-parade float viewing)
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Floatfest is a public event held after the Rose Parade where spectators can walk up close to view the intricately decorated parade floats on display.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Floatfest (post-parade float viewing) canonical | 1 |
| Floatfest: A Showcase of Rose Parade Floats | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5822562 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Floatfest (post-parade float viewing) Context triple: [Tournament of Roses Association, organizes, Floatfest (post-parade float viewing)]
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A.
RiverFest
RiverFest is a community festival in Eden, North Carolina, typically featuring live music, food vendors, family activities, and celebrations centered around the town’s rivers and outdoor recreation.
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B.
Strolling of the Heifers parade
The Strolling of the Heifers parade is an annual, family-friendly agricultural festival in Brattleboro, Vermont, featuring cows and other farm animals parading through town to celebrate local farms and sustainable food.
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C.
Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Day Parade is an annual Italian-American heritage celebration featuring floats, music, and community festivities, notably held in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood.
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D.
Riverfest
Riverfest is an annual summer festival in La Crosse, Wisconsin, featuring live music, food, family activities, and celebrations along the Mississippi River.
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E.
Spirit of America Festival
The Spirit of America Festival is a large annual Fourth of July celebration in Decatur, Alabama, featuring fireworks, live entertainment, and patriotic ceremonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Floatfest (post-parade float viewing) Target entity description: Floatfest is a public event held after the Rose Parade where spectators can walk up close to view the intricately decorated parade floats on display.
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A.
RiverFest
RiverFest is a community festival in Eden, North Carolina, typically featuring live music, food vendors, family activities, and celebrations centered around the town’s rivers and outdoor recreation.
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B.
Strolling of the Heifers parade
The Strolling of the Heifers parade is an annual, family-friendly agricultural festival in Brattleboro, Vermont, featuring cows and other farm animals parading through town to celebrate local farms and sustainable food.
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C.
Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Day Parade is an annual Italian-American heritage celebration featuring floats, music, and community festivities, notably held in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood.
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D.
Riverfest
Riverfest is an annual summer festival in La Crosse, Wisconsin, featuring live music, food, family activities, and celebrations along the Mississippi River.
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E.
Spirit of America Festival
The Spirit of America Festival is a large annual Fourth of July celebration in Decatur, Alabama, featuring fireworks, live entertainment, and patriotic ceremonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
post-parade float viewing event
ⓘ
public event ⓘ |
| allows | close-up viewing of floats ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Floatfest: A Showcase of Rose Parade Floats
ⓘ
linked to:
Floatfest (post-parade float viewing)
|
| associatedWith |
Rose Parade
ⓘ
linked to:
Tournament of Roses Parade
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| feature |
Rose Parade floats on display
ⓘ
intricately decorated floral floats ⓘ |
| followsEvent |
Rose Parade
ⓘ
linked to:
Tournament of Roses Parade
|
| hasAccessMode | pedestrian-only viewing area ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
post-parade float viewing
ⓘ
walking tour of parade floats ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
first aid stations
ⓘ
food and beverage vendors ⓘ information booths ⓘ restroom facilities ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
crowd-intensive event
ⓘ
family-friendly event ⓘ outdoor event ⓘ photography-friendly event ⓘ ticketed event ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | part of the annual Tournament of Roses celebrations ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImpact | local tourism in Pasadena ⓘ |
| hasParticipantRole |
security staff
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spectator ⓘ volunteer guide ⓘ |
| hasRule |
designated viewing paths
ⓘ
no touching floats ⓘ restricted access to float staging areas ⓘ |
| hasSecurityMeasure |
controlled entry points
ⓘ
crowd management barriers ⓘ |
| hasVisualCharacteristic |
dense floral displays
ⓘ
themed parade floats ⓘ |
| location |
Pasadena, California
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linked to:
Pasadena
|
| occursFrequency | annually ⓘ |
| occursOnOrAround | New Year period ⓘ |
| organizer | Tournament of Roses Association ⓘ |
| purpose |
to allow spectators to see Rose Parade floats up close
ⓘ
to extend the Rose Parade experience ⓘ to showcase the craftsmanship of float builders ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Rose Bowl Game festivities
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Rose Parade float decorating ⓘ |
| subject |
Rose Parade craftsmanship
ⓘ
floral design ⓘ parade float decoration ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Rose Parade spectators
ⓘ
general public ⓘ |
| typicalTimingRelativeToEvent | immediately after the Rose Parade ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Floatfest (post-parade float viewing) Description of subject: Floatfest is a public event held after the Rose Parade where spectators can walk up close to view the intricately decorated parade floats on display.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Floatfest (post-parade float viewing)
linked to: Floatfest (post-parade float viewing)