Doo-Dah Parade 2009

"The Pasadena Doo-Dah Parade, started in 1976, is a popular farcical and flamboyant parade held in Pasadena, California about once a year, usually in the fall or winter. Conceived in 1976 by several friends, in Pasadena, as a response to the traditional formality of the Rose Parade, which is also held in Pasadena."

A parade of Dachshunds. The parade also had Basset Hounds and Boston Terriers.

Unicycle with mime holding a parasol.

Jets flying overhead.

A bunch of mascot animal characters. The Coyote was giving out high fives.Islamic cheerleaders wearing burkas.

The parade was fun to watch and very kid friendly. People in the parade passed out necklaces and Astrid even got a pirate rubber ducky from a guy dressed as a pirate.

For Star Wars fans.

Man with a pot leaf on his hat directing the parade traffic.

Yoda.

Darth Vader and his stormship troopers.

Marching behind their spaceship.These BBQ'ers wore Kingsford charcoal bags as hats and grilled as they marched along with the parade.

U.'s only criticism was that it wasn't as outrageous as he'd expected. We'll definitely try and make it next year, as it was fun for the whole family.

Click here to view more photos of us at the Doo-Dah parade.

Pasadena Doo Dah Parade - (the twisted sister to Pasadena’s prim and proper Rose Parade)

Pasadena's Doo Dah parade looks and sounds pretty kooky and fun. Me and the fam are going to try and check it out.

Quick parade info

When: Sunday, January 20, 2008

Where: Old Town Pasadena, Raymond and Colorado

Time: The parade steps off at 11:30AM

Cost: Free

Parade map and directions

http://www.pasadenadoodahparade.info/

Nonconformity Lives

"Doo Dah’s 31st Occasional Parade celebrates the post-holiday season in its typically loud, irreverent style. The twisted sister to Pasadena’s prim and proper Rose Parade, again sends up a woolly range of mischiefs, grounded superheroes, political pundits, homegrown satirists, art car inventors, and other bohemian frolickers.

More than 100 parade entries will unfurl their freak flags before an anticipated 45,000 spectators, like the Cheney Hunting Club, Bastard Sons of Lee Marvin, La Machina Candida, Tequila Mockingbird, and Jazz Funeral for Pluto. Where else in Southern California will you find the Hairy Krishnas, Howdy Krishnas and the real Hare Krishnas rolled into one street party?"