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I don't know if you've all heard of the Doo Dah Parade. This year is the 26th year, and somehow I grew up in Columbus and never found out about it until 2 or 3 years ago.
The Doo Dah is an alternative 4th of July parade that celebrates free speech, being ornary, and being involved. There is no signup to be in the parade. There is no fee. You just show up and get in line.
You see all kinds of funny themes- one year a woman was yelling that everyone can reclaim their virginity and handing out cherries. :) ("have your cherry back!!") and then there's the group every year dressed as a bunch of Fidel Castros, or last year someone made a giant bill of rights and wheeled it along. Politicians are allowed to participate but they have to wear a silly hat.
I've wanted to do this since I first saw it, so this year I'm finally putting together a group! Anyone is welcome to join us- we are going to be "Ohio Swing Voters". We'll be pulling a wagon with swing music playing while we dance, BUT I welcome anyone - dress as a baseball player and bring a bat, or dress as a golfer, or just drag a playground swing behind you. Any variation on 'swing'. I'm bringing some chunky sharpie markers for people to write slogans on their t-shirt or arms, legs, whatever. Invite a whole baseball or golf team if you know one. The more the merrier!
We're meeting around Noon at Park Street and Russell (where the driveway to Goodale Park is, there are 2 pillars). Parade starts at 1PM.
Parade route goes like this: Break out on Buttles Avenue (from Park St),
Nudge Up Neil Avenue,
Saunter Over Second Avenue,
Huff it Down High Street,
Wrangle a Right On Russell Avenue
Bring it Back to the Beginning to
The Doo Dah Parade Party on Buttles!
PM me if you want my phone # to make sure you can find us!
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