The Doo Dah Love-In
On Sunday, November 22, 2026, from approximately 11 a.m. to sunset, the Pasadena Doo Dah crew invites one and all to The Doo Dah Love-In, a FREE, family-friendly afternoon of live music, colorful characters, creative expression, and community togetherness at the historic Memorial Park Bandshell in Old Pasadena. Come as you are, dress as you aren’t, and prepare for a day of music, laughter, and the usual unusual!
An eclectic lineup of musical merrymakers will take the stage throughout the afternoon, featuring headliners Spaghetti Cumbia, along with The Hankies, Radioactive Chicken Heads, Count Smokula, Shag Party, Bonehenge, Robby Ravenwood and the Funhouse Porcupines, Rocka Chewbacca, The Nextdoors, The Whistling Diva, StOnYAtTi, Bone Creek, and Soul Fuzz. The festivities will also feature appearances by former Doo Dah royalty Queen Mercy of the Merkettes, Taquila Mockingbird, and Bootleg Meg, along with the newly crowned 2026 Doo Dah Queen Hannah and her royal court!
Headliners Spaghetti Cumbia
The Other Parade
Known as the twisted sister of the conventional Rose Parade, the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade began as a grassroots event in 1978 and over the past decades has gained national attention for its eccentric and, often, irreverent satire. The parade which has spawned numerous off-beat replicants across the country was even highlighted in the Wall Street Journal in 2015. It was also named “America’s Best Parade” by Reader’s Digest, and was featured in the book 50 Places You Must Visit Before You Die.
The next parade will be held in November 2027.
