for the unconventional parade enthusiast
JOIN THE PARADE!
JOIN THE PARADE!
The Hollywood Highsteppers as photographed by Brian Biery
The parade is approaching ever faster, but it’s not yet too late to sign up and join the fun! All are welcome to throw their hats in the ring and become part of the offbeat procession on November 24th. Are you a… homemade conveyance, art car, mutant vehicle, living room furniture, eccentric marching band, rockin' band, performance artist, cornball, show-stopper, hoofer or crooner, pundit, anachronist, believer or nonbeliever, fantasist, surrealist, Dadaist, space traveler, time traveler, absurdist, weirdo, not weird enough, type A, type B, and type C, campy schtick, satirist, or country western hick? Then we’re the parade for you. We are accepting sign ups until Thursday, November 21st, end of business day.
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.
