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How Did The Doodah Parade Change Columbus Forever?
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The Doodah Parade started in 1984 as a quirky alternative to the traditional 4th of July parade.
The Doodah Parade in Columbus, Ohio, started in 1984 as a quirky alternative to traditional 4th of July celebrations, bringing new life to the Short North neighborhood. This unique event, known for its parade drums and unconventional spirit, eventually even won over the mayor who initially mocked it. It has since become a beloved annual tradition, showcasing the vibrant things to do in Columbus
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Columbus Neighborhoods
How Did The Doodah Parade Change Columbus Forever?
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The Doodah Parade in Columbus, Ohio, started in 1984 as a quirky alternative to traditional 4th of July celebrations, bringing new life to the Short North neighborhood. This unique event, known for its parade drums and unconventional spirit, eventually even won over the mayor who initially mocked it. It has since become a beloved annual tradition, showcasing the vibrant things to do in Columbus
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The Dudoff Parade was established in 1984 when some local community members in the short north were trying to figure out something to do for the Fourth of July while also trying to bring people to the short North.
Before that, that area was super quiet and typically businesses closed.
They got a permit from Mayor Dana Buck Reinhart to host the first ever Dudoff parade.
Now, 40 plus years later, it's an annual event and obviously businesses are open.
They've had what they call their less than grand marshal as the sort of host every year, which has included local figures like Mayor Mike Coleman, James Buster Douglas, and even, that's right, Mayor Buck Reinhart.
He was the less than Grand Marshal in the 1990s, despite having earlier on actually called the short north the armpit of Columbus, something that the Duda Parade has certainly helped to change the reputation on.
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