INFORMATIONParade map and directionsThe Parade begins at the corner of Raymond and Holly in Old Town Pasadena. Here is a map and directions: 
Directions:From the 210 and 134 freeways: Exit at Fair Oaks/Marengo, turn south on Fair Oaks, left on Walnut to Raymond. From the 110 (Harbor): Drive north until the freeway ends at Arroyo Parkway. Drive north to Colorado, left on Colorado, right on Raymond (2 blocks). By Metro: Take the Gold line to the Memorial Park Station, which will drop you off right near the beginning of the parade. For a nice walk, the Del Mar station (on Raymond) is a bit further, but is also very close.
Participant InformationWelcome to the 31st Pasadena Doo Dah Parade! Enclosed is a simple rundown of information you will need to communicate to all of your group members. We look forward to seeing all of you on the day of the parade and having a fun day! Main Info:Parade date: Sunday, January 20th, Old Pasadena. Parade steps off: at 11:30am Where to Go and When:Your arrival at the formation area is in Memorial Park in Old Pasadena (look for 85 E. Holly Street on a map). The park is located on Raymond Avenue, between Walnut and Holly Streets (2 blocks north of Colorado Blvd.). The Metro Gold Line stops in this very park (Memorial Park Station). We will be lining up in the street on a first-come, first-serve basis. You should be present no later than 10:30 am on the morning of the parade!! Check In and get your stickers:When you arrive, immediately send your contact person to the check-in table near the Raymond Street sidewalk (look for the lightning bolt!). We check-in the main contact for the group only (i.e. The one whose name is on the entry form). At that time, we will collect any remaining new entry fees from groups and give you entry stickers for each person in the group to wear. Everyone in the parade is required to wear one. Dogs have immunity. Please do not get in line for the parade until you’ve checked in!! Parade Order:Again it is a first-come first-serve basis on the street formation. Certain entries, like the traditional bagpipers, Snotty Scotty and the Hankies, Andrew, Duke of Doo Dah and various and hilarious other Doo Dah Royalty always begin the parade. All other entries get in line on Raymond and it proceeds from there. Sometimes entries like to be near a band and sometimes they don’t.This is your time to get in a position you like. Entries with pre-approved parade vehicles have already parked them along the curb where their entry is positioned to jump in. This is why it’s so important all non-parade vehicles leave the parade formation area immediately after they drop off equipment, people, etc. There is not enough room to get the floats in when they block. Helpful Hints:
TV/cable/independent channels, news reporters and the like will be roaming the staging area from early morning on…and the livelier Doo Dah phenomenon the better! Parking:Limited free street parking above Walnut Street is available, north of the staging area. Floats and other paraphernalia should be dropped off at Memorial Park before you land. Parking is available on the streets and in parking structures throughout the vicinity. See the Parade Route Map for locations of parking structures along the route. Music Equipment/Floats, etc.:You should drop off any sound equipment, floats, props, instruments or other paraphernalia with one of your group members at Memorial Park before parking your car. Call us for more information on larger vehicles or groups of vehicles or busses carrying groups, all of which we are informed of prior to the parade(!) Television:We will have a wide representation of television and print media covering this year’s event. Last year Doo Dah was featured on all evening news and three morning network news programs, CNN and various other national (even international) outlets and television spots. Feel free to make your own movie experience! Along the Route:You’ll have plenty of time to interact with the crowd. Remember that a fat, crowd-friendly parade is better than a skinny marching parade! We anticipate another great turnout, so have fun and enjoy everything with everyone. You may handout materials to the crowd, but please do not throw any items or objects at or to the audience. No marsh mallows or sharp or heavy objects or items that could scratch, please. Route:As is the tradition, the parade winds through the heart of Old Pasadena. It begins at the corner of Holly and Raymond...goes south on Raymond to Colorado Blvd., and west on Colorado Blvd., to Pasadena Ave. There will be hot dogs and ’05 official t-shirt and pin vendors stationed at the beginning and end of the parade route, as well as vendor carts along the route. Feel free to support them, they support our parade and the Lion’s Club, as well!! Weather:We usually enjoy warm excellent weather for the Pasadena Doo Dah Parade, so dress for comfort. Wear tennis shoes and cool clothing. Pre-Parade:More information to come..... Post-Parade Activity:Lots of activity will be taking place at all of the bars and restaurants in Old Pasadena following the parade. But the Official (yes, that's right, OFFICIAL) Doo Dah celebration takes place at the AMERICAN LEGION POST where Snotty Scotty and the Hankies will play as well as Tribal Horses right after the event. The pancake breakfast at the senior center is $6 all you can eat, from 8am till 11:00 am. Join Snotty Scotty & the Hankies and Tribal Horses as we celebrate another great year of Doo Dah! Remember:Your arrival ~ by 10:30am
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