BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:0
DTEND:20090704T210000
UID:2012-02-04T04:50:12+00:00_36099320@www.ohioeventfinder.com
DESCRIPTION:Sure\, you can see politicians waving American flags in just ab
 out any run of the mill Independence Day parade.  But politicians being req
 uired to poke fun at themselves and wear a funny hat?
\n
\nYou'll have to g
 o to the Doo Dah parade in the Short North district of Columbus\, Ohio to s
 ee that on the Fourth of July (every year).  The main mission of the parade
  is to celebrate liberty and lunacy. 
\n
\nThe Doo Dah parade is to show "s
 arcasm at its finest."   Not a rally or protest of politics\, the parade in
 vites participants to poke fun at issues and current events in a humorous w
 ay. 
\n
\nIn past parades\, there were people dressed up in all kinds of si
 lly (and racy) attire\, cars decorated in zany ways\, dogs in costumes\, an
 d funny signs all over the place. 
\nFor example\, a recent float called "H
 onest Attorneys" that was empty.
\n
\nThe group 'Marching Fidel's' makes an
  appearance each year dressed up as Fidel Castro and participating in antic
 s such as ordering innocent bystanders to march in their army. 
\n
\nFeelin
 g brave and a bit crazy? Put on your best costume and show up!  There's no 
 entry fee and no sign up required.  There are\, however\, a few rules to fo
 llow\, such as no full nudity\, no commercial advertising (unless you're po
 king fun at it)\, no throwing candy to the kids (we don't want to run over 
 them)\, and of course the previously mentioned politicians must wear funny 
 hats rule. 
\n
\nLine up takes place at noon arriving from Goodale Blvd ont
 o Park Street heading towards Buttles Avenue.
\n
\nEven if you don't want t
 o march the route\, it is sure a fun event to watch on July 4th!
\n
SUMMARY:Doo Dah Parade
DTSTART:20090704T130000
DTSTAMP:20120204T045012
LOCATION:Short North
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR