Photo Gallery: 40th annual Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena rings in the holidays
A member of the Danse Macabre’ plays the violin at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition kicked off with bag pipes and drums on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
(Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Spectators, one wearing a president Richard Nixon mask, enjoy the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A belly dancer performs for the crowds at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Tortillas fly out towards participants as silly string flies back at parade watchers at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
(Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The self-proclaimed world’s tallest Girl Scout made an appearance at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A dragon-shaped vehicle driven by two warriors was one of more than a dozen vehicles at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A member of the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center showed his colors at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A member of the Radioactive Chicken Heads waits for the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition to begin, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A member of the Radioactive Chicken Heads arrives at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A belly dancer and the Radioactive Chicken Heads stroll down the parade route at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The Danse Macabre’ group participated in the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A young member of the Danse Macabre’ is surrounded by bubbles as she dances at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Members of the San Fernando Valley Ninety-Nines Women Pilots wore mock airplanes as they walked along the parade route at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Hot Sauce Holiday with singer BoogieWhip performed at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Grand Marshal Marty Coleman holds a globe as she rides along the parade route at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
(Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Count Smokula and a belly dancer pose for a photo at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A member of the Coast to Coast Critters strikes a pose at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Queen Imani waves at the crowds at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
The always-present Uncle Fester performs his tricks for the crowds at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
(Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Queen Imani took to the streets and waves up close to the crowds at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Members of the band Hot Sauce Holiday walk the parade route as they wait their turn to perform on the official band truck at the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Count Smokula and the Radio Active Chicken Heads warm up prior to the start of the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade’s 40th edition, on Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd., in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)