BATON ROUGE — Louisiana is returning to the Tournament of Roses New Year's parade with a performance from Addis native and "American Idol" finalist John Foster.

The 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, rolls on Jan. 1, and this year's parade marks Louisiana's fifth consecutive year with a presence.

This year's theme is "The Magic of Teamwork," with Louisiana's float featuring a giant pelican chef stirring a flavorful gumbo filled with shrimp, crab, crawfish, onions, peppers and other Gulf Coast ingredients. The float will be led by a shrimp boat hauling in fresh Gulf seafood, the state tourism office said.

“Louisiana is the perfect match for this year’s Rose Parade theme because teamwork is at the heart of everything we do,” Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said. “From our shrimpers and

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