The Doo Dah Parade - Columbus, OH

The 30th Annual Doo Dah Parade!

Puttin' On The Doo Dah Ritz!

"Swagger With A Stagger!"

Get Your Satire Swag On! 

Thursday, July 4th, 2013 @ 1:00 p.m. (Rain Date July 3rd)

Block Party (Buttles Between High & Park Streets) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Short North Arts District, Columbus, Ohio

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What the Heck is Doo Dah? The Annual Doo Dah Parade, which is a cultural legacy of the Columbus, Ohio - Short North Arts District, known for its diversity and passion of art. Vibrant people march and express their unique humorous thoughts about social, political, civic or other issues. Nothing or no one is safe from satire!  The Doo Dah Parade is funded by charitable donations from our Doo Dah’s Friends & Lovers, along with the sale of coveted Doo Dah T-shirts. No other major U.S. city has a 4th of July parade quite like the Doo Dah Parade. The Doo Dah parade is FREE to march in or to watch and no registration is required! The day is complete with FREE entry to the Block Party with FREE live music 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Buttles Avenue (Between High & Park Streets)A few rules: No Blatant Advertising, No Full Nudity, All Politicians Must Wear a Funny Hat!The 30th Annual Doo Dah Parade will once again celebrate liberty & lunacy on the July 4th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Line-Up @ Noon. (Rain Date July 3rd)The Doo Dah Parade is produced in-kind by The Friends of Doo Dah. The Friends of Doo Dah is a non-profit, 501(c)3 charity, based solely on volunteers.  

Thursday, July 4th, 2013

Celebrate Liberty & Lunacy!

 Off the wall range of mischiefs, grounded super heroes, political debacles, homegrown satirists, and the other bohemian frolickers winding thru the Short North.

Watch or March in the Craziest Parade in History!   No entry fee, Just show up! 

30th Annual
Doo DahParade & Party
Thursday, July 4th, 2013
Celebrate Liberty & Lunacy at the
30th Annual Doo Dah Parade!
Exercise your First Amendment right, through humor.
The Craziest Parade in History! 
Parade Line-up begins as early as 11:00 a.m.
Parade Steps Off @ 1:00 p.m.
Beer, Bands, Fun Stuff & More ~ All Day!!
Support the Bars, Restaurants and merchants on July 4th and everyday
(especially our Doo Dah Contributors!)
Parade your stuff around Short North, Victorian & Italian Villages & Harrison West

Watch...
The Doo Dah Parade.
1:00 p.m.ish – 3:00 p.m.ish
It’s Free!
Bring a chair or blanket
Umbrella
Sunscreen
Leave the water guns & balloons & pets at home please

March...
in the Doo Dah Parade.
Line-up @ noon on Park Street
(between Buttles/Goodale)
heading north bound.
Enter in from Goodale Blvd.
There is No Entry Fee!  
You Just Show Up!
No Pre-Registration Required.
(ya, we know that's unusual)

2013 Parade Route...
Buttles to Neil to Second to High to Russell to Park

InVolunteer…
for an InSecurity position of UnImportance 
at the Doo Dah Parade. 
We offer no pay other than a T-Shirt,
whistle, water, badge
and our undying Doo Dah Love. 
Be Brave, Volunteer
or Call The Doo Dah Hotline: 
 614-228-0621

Parade Party!!! - Free Admision!
The Party starts At 10:00 A.M. and continues
well after the dust of The Doo Dah Parade has settled.
Location:  On Buttles Avenue
(Between High Street and Park Street)
Doo Dah Block Party will be Complete with Live Music,
Entertainment, Beer, Food, and Prizes. 
Thank the bands...they're all playing for FREE!!

Doo Dah Rockin' Rockers 2013 Line-up: TBA

2013 Less-Than-Grand Marshal:

Drum Roll Please....

The Doo Dah Parade DisOrganizers announce Doo Dah Parade 2013 Less-Than-Grand Marshal: Angela Pace, Former News Anchor and current Director of Community Affairs with WBNS 10TV (and Columbus Diva). Angela is like a fine bottle of moonshine, she had to age a little before we got around to asking her. We're happy as fuzz on a peach that she's enthusiastically accepted the Less-Than-Grand Marshal position and is willing to put her career on the line for Doo Dah. We already love her! Get ready...The 30th Annual Doo Dah Parade. "Swagger With A Stagger!" Thursday, July 4th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Rain Date: July 3rd. Get ready to put on a political satire swag!

2013 Doo Dah DisOrganizer DisHonoree:

TBA

Our Old Web-site that we out grew (Great hysterical facts) 

The Friends of Doo Dah is a Non-Profit Organization.  Any and all donations recieved are to continue the annual Doo Dah Parade. 
Oh, and we are registered with Ohio's Secretary of State. 

Memorial Service for Mr. Doo Dah, Bill Kiener:
Sunday, May 19th, 2013 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
CWA Local 4320 - AFL-CIO-CLC
4140 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213 

Church Service for Doo Dah Elf & Property Pimp Jim Skeens:
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 - 10:00 a.m.
Pleasentview Baptist Church
2525 Gantz Road, Grove City
and sometime soon a Military burial in Dayton with full color.

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Don't step in Doo-Doo! CowTV presents highlights from the 2009 Doo-Dah Parade from cowtvprod on Video.

Doo Dah Parade 2008
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Put your Money Where Your Mouth Is...

Consider A Contribution!

Friens of Doo Dah

is NOW a Non-Profit Organization

It's a tax write off!!  Whoo Hoo!!

If you love Doo Dah and want to help make it happen, click on the "Donate" button, and send us some jing!  Why not?  It's a tax write off!

Official PayPal Seal

 Or, you can mail a check to “Friends of Doo Dah”, 581 Reinhard Avenue, Columbus, OH  43206-2854.  All contributors will be listed on our  Doo Dah Poster, T-Shirts and web-site.

 

NEW FOR 2013...Contributors will get a wacky 2013 special Doo Dah Poster proclaiming that you are a 2013 Contributor!

 

Hey, it's a tax right off...what the heck...make that mammoth size donation today!

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