F E AT U R E S TO R Y
SATURDAY IN THE PARK
For more than 40 years, Do Dah Day has
celebrated every type of creature under the sun.
By Jeana Durst
On May 16, Birmingham will have royalty
love for animals, and haven’t been to the Do
dress up their pet in festive costumes, and
all kinds, including marching bands, drill
teams, synchronized dancers, mimes, clowns,
who wants to walk in the parade with their
homeless animals in the Birmingham and
of our city’s most beloved springtime festivals
HOW DID DO DAH DAY GET STATED?
and decided to have a party—or so the story
years saw the party grow into an event
raising money for local charities such as the
volunteers being pet owners and animal lovers,
it was a natural progression for the fundraising
HOW HAS THE FESTIVAL CHANGED
OVER THE YEARS?
A music festival that in its infancy was
now sees people from all over the United
park from live music only to include a children’s
bringing in food trucks
WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED AT
THE 2020 EVENT ?
open, our Do Dah Day merchandise will be for
sale and we will be showing a family friendly
this year and have plans to lay out the park
face painting, hair weaving, and craft making
WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFICIARIES
OF THE EVENT?
For more information or to volunteer to
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