The last Do-Dah? Kalamazoo’s silliest parade may end for good

KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo’s iconically silly Do-Dah Parade could be on its final chapter.

The whimsical parade, a Kalamazoo staple for 41 years, is becoming too expensive to host. Organizers say this June’s parade could be the last one.

Rising costs and economic uncertainty have become an obstacle to finding sponsors for the parade, said Deb Droppers, executive director of the parade’s host nonprofit, the Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center…

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