The Portland Rose Festival begins Friday but the most exciting news may come Thursday, when the Oregon Zoo and the Rose Festival reveal the Grand Marshal of the Grand Floral Parade. It was announced this morning that the Marshal is Portland's beloved baby elephant Tula-Tu! 📹: alliisonder #tulatu #grandfloralparade #rosefestival #babyelephant #cute #oregonzoo #theoregonian #royalrosarians #oregon #portlandoregon #portland