Doo Dah Takeover

Hatched in 1978 as the anti-Rose Parade, the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade is an anything-goes celebration of the delightfully weird. The event earned the “Occasional” in its title because it has taken a few years off here and there—including this year, which the organizers decided to skip to conserve funds. But there’s still a Doo Dah–themed bash going down outside the Pasadena Dog Haus, where hopefuls from all walks of life can compete for the title of “Doo Dah Queen” after watching a cabaret performance by Doo Dah legends (11am–3pm). As ever, there’s an official after-party at the Old Towne Pub, with a lineup of live music (66 N Fair Oaks Dr, 3–7pm).