42nd Annual Doo Dah Parade!
Was held Friday, July 4th, 2025
Columbus, OH TAG: #DooDah614
A Political Satire Parade expressing yourself with humor.
Doo Dah Lovers,
Sensational performance my Doo Dah Lovers and Friends! You were apart of Doo Dah Parade's largest group of marchers with the strongest pulse on America ever, and the funniest parade in Doo Dah history! Hats off to you my Doo Dah Lovers.
The DisOrganizers and I are so incredibly proud of your funniest and strongest words that were on display, we're proud of your bravely of marching, and we're proud of the larges mass of people who showed up to watch the Doo Dah Parade on July 4th, and all for the same reason, to express your freedom of speech through humor!
Well done Kemosabe! Please check out all of the videos below.
Love & Hugs,
Mz Doo Dah, ChairChick & Queen of Doo Dah
& The Dazzling Doo Dah DisOrganizers
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Next Doo Dah is Saturday July 4th, 2026
Instagram Calling
NBC 4 News Coverage by Kyle Beachy and Anna Hoffman...
Parade video by Eric Homan...
A full video of the 2025 Doo Dah Parade by @awwrelic, i.e., A Walk with the Relic...
Mark your calendars for 43rd Annual Doo Dah Parade, Saturday July 4th, 2026!
The Doo Dah Parade returns in all its glory on Friday (7/425). Here’s how it started
Since 1984, Doo Dah has invited the satirical, politically timely, or just plain silly to march in its procession. The tongue-in-cheek parade is now one of the city’s most bizarre and beloved traditions.It all started in Pasadena, California in 1978. Six years later, Gregory Carr, Bill Kiener, and Joe Theibert brought the event to Columbus for its 1984 debut.
They saw modest success, but attendance grew. Doo Dah began to attract more attention and, with it, bigger processions.Annual favorites emerged like the Marching Fidels, the Lawn Mower Brigade, and the Precision Drill Team. Sponsorships came next, and the parade route grew. This year, participants will walk about 1.5 miles through Victorian Village and the Short North.Each year, a “Less-Than-Grand Marshal” leads the event. Honorees include former Mayors Michael B. Coleman and Dana G. Rinehart, boxer James “Buster” Douglas, and former U.S. President Warren G. Harding (1865-1923), who, unsurprisingly, did not show up for the 1986 parade.This year’s Less-Than Grand Marshal: Marshal Marshall (that is, NBC4’s Colleen Marshall).
As always, Doo Dah takes place on July 4 at Goodale Park. No registration is required to attend, or even to participate – line up begins at noon.📸 Pictured: participants march in the 2005 Doo Dah Parade.
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Bringing liberty and lunacy: 2025 Doo Dah Parade returns to ColumbusSophia VenezianoColumbus Dispatch
The Doo Dah Parade, a satirical political parade, takes place on July 4.The parade starts at 1 p.m. at Park Street and Buttles Avenue, proceeding around Goodale Park.A free block party with live music will be held at Goodale Park from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.It's a celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of "literary lunacy." It's the Doo Dah Parade.For the 42nd year, the satirical parade is once again bringing a march of fun and political characters to Goodale Park and Victorian Village on July 4.The event "disorganizers" emphasized via email that the best way to experience Doo Dah is to be in the parade."Get your humor out and create a memorable entry! No registration is necessary; all you have to do is show up," according to a press release.Anyone can participate, whether through "committing to the bit" and marching in the parade or taking it all in by watching along the parade route.
"The Doo Day Parade is one of 2 parades in town (Columbus) where ANYONE can march with as little, or as much advance planning as you care to do. It is a parade that features political satire in many of the participants' themes but other themes are based merely in nonsense: some have no theme at all! The only rule they have, that I know of is no flagrant advertising of businesses or agendas. It's basically just a family friendly, community parade, held every year, on the morning of July 4th.Participate or just watch from neighborhood streets or on High st: It's a great way to celebrate the country's Independence Day holiday in Columbus, Ohio!"
Comment by Mr and Mrs Fuzzy SuKuni.
There are two other rules actually second one no full nudity. And the third one is all politicians must wear a funny hat.
"When you're tired of Doo Dah, you're tired of life." Mz Doo Dah
Following this map, you'll be 1/2 way between the start of line-up and Mike's Bar!
There's no entry fee!
There's no registration required!
But, if you have a question or comment or need an entry idea, contact us. We'll try to get back with you.