Pasadena’s Doo Dah Parade Cranks It Up

The parade is known for its peculiarity. – Courtesy photo / Doo Dah Parade

The Pasadena Doo Dah Parade will celebrate 41 years of irreverent frolicking on the streets of Pasadena. The 2018 parade will take place on Sunday, Nov. 18, stepping off at 11 a.m. in East Pasadena along Colorado Boulevard, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Boulevard.

On the day, dozens of inventive, if zany, art-cars and floats will accompany a legion of revelers past the mom-n-pop shops along East Pasadena’s shady tree-lined streets with a memorable cast of local eccentrics, disruptors, pundits, mutant art-cars, lone wolves, steam punks, makers and merrymakers. Entries are open to everyone. Anyone wishing to participate as an entry can call (626) 590-1134.

There’s already a long list of participants for this year’s parade. Secret Santa, Doo Dah’s take on the North Pole icon, will close the conga line and ring in the holiday season. And, not a rose will be harmed in the making of the parade.

There will be an after-party at American Legion, at 179 N. Vinedo St., immediately following the parade. Expect bands, dancing, cheap food and drinks for a $5 cover fee.

For more information, go to pasadenadoodahparade.info.

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