Pasadena Doo Dah Parade Takeover

 November 23, 2025

Pasadena Doo Dah Parade, A Rose of a Different Color

This year it's a takeover with two locations of celebrations.

Doo Dah's Big Bang day begins 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dog Haus Biergarten with an alley-side cabaret of Doo Dah legends and curious newcomers.  Live music from MA the Band and The Rock and Roll Preservation Society, plus performances and Doo Dah Queen Tryouts & Crowning Ceremony 12-3 p.m.

Following these festivities, the party continues just around the corner at The Old Towne Pub for the official 21+ After Party, running 3-7 p.m. Lineup:  Ashton Slater's Grateful Get-Down with their psychedelic spin on live jams + more

Parade returns on November 22, 2026: The annual parade returns to its Original Route in Old Pasadena: Raymond Avenue at Holly Street; right on Colorado Blvd. to Pasadena Ave.

Come early, bring lawn chairs and stay f for the after parties listed on the official website (pasadenadoodahparade.info).

Queen Try-outs 

Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. Parade route is also just west of the Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line Station at Colorado Blvd. and Sierra Madre Villa. City busses go directly to the area. Come early! Bring a lawn chair! Time: 11 a.m. Cost: Always free. Location: Colorado Boulevard (between Altadena and San Gabriel Boulevards) in East Pasadena. Plenty of street parking is available. Attend the after parties all within walking distance. Robin's Wood Fire BBQ restaurant will be selling a wide range of savory foods on the parade route.

Everybody knows about the Pasadena Rose Parade, claimed to be the most watched parade broadcast in the world. That's what they say, anyway.

But what about Pasadena's OTHER parade"the Doo Dah? An out of-this-world event that's 88 years younger, sexier and a whole lot funner is unleashed onto the streets of Pasadena's E. Colorado Boulevard on.

In a previous event a parade queen contest was held and Patrizzi Intergarlictica wooed tough judges with her killing cockroaches dance to the lyrics of a Queen song, another one bites the dust. She and her out of order ATM machine may lead the parade filled with floats, marching groups and decked out, modified vehicles.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.