The Doo Dah Parade in Columbus, Ohio, is a celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of literary lunacy. The one-day satirical party features a one-of-a-kind parade filled with characters in costume, humorous political debates, satirists' readings, a singing of the National Anthem, live music and a post parade block party.
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Jul 04, 2026 · 11:00 AM - Jul 04, 2026 · 7:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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IDEAS FOR PARKIN' DA CAR:
Lot Next to Skully's Music-Diner (High Street)
Lot Next to Convention Center (High Street) Plus, they have a new garage on Goodale!
Streets behind CVS (Thurber Drive)
Lot across the street from Zeno's (3rd Avenue)
Hubbard Avenue School (Wilbur Avenue - 1 block North of Hubbard) 104 West Hubbard-PTO fundraiser.
Any street that is NOT on the parade route and has permit parking BECAUSE IT'S A HOLIDAY AND PERMIT PARKING IS WAIVED on 7/4!)
The Hub Parking Garage (near Union Food + Cafe')
Parking garage behind The Graduate & Mike's bar (corner of Buttles & High)
Pizutti Garage (on Russell between High & Park)
CoGo Bikes
Ride your bike.
COTA
There's several parking garages in Arena District. Stop in at Park Street Tavern or City Tavern in Italian Village (a parade contributor) for a refreshment on the way to up line-up
Parking is allowed IN Goodale Park, but NOT on the grass - Don't be a Grasshole! If you plan on parking in the lots in Goodale Park, arrive very early before line-up closes off the entrance. There's also a parking lot on west side of park coming in off Dennison Ave.
On Goodale Blvd (along the south side of the park) are TONS of parking spaces. - Meters are free on 7/4! Just don't park in the parade zone.
Parking garage in South Campus Gateway - walk down or take COTA (remember - Holiday hours)
Don't park, stick a sign on your car and drive IN the Doo Dah Parade! It's Free! No Registration!
Parking Garage Map:
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Bring cooling refreshments while marching. No water guns, just wet yourself.
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