NewsPasadena NowOctober 26, 2026Los Angeles County
Old Town Pub hosts Pasadena Doo Dah Parade queen competition won by Hannah Jung-Bauer
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Hannah Jung-Bauer was crowned Queen of the Doo Dah Parade at a packed Old Town Pub event in Pasadena after 25 contestants competed for the unofficial title. While the official parade remains sidelined due to permit issues and the 2025 Eaton Fire hiatus, organizers have scheduled a party at Memorial Park for Sunday, November 22, 2026, starting at 11 a.m.
Read the full story at Pasadena NowWhy It Matters
Local residents and eccentric community participants preserve an annual Pasadena cultural tradition through an independent coronation event while the official parade faces ongoing scheduling and permitting delays.
Key Facts
- Hannah Jung-Bauer won the Queen of the Doo Dah Parade competition at the Old Town Pub.
- Twenty-five contestants competed for the unconventional title using costumes, props, and performances.
- The official Doo Dah Parade was previously sidelined in 2025 following the Eaton Fire and an inability to secure necessary permits.
- Organizers scheduled a Doo Dah party event at Memorial Park for Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 11 a.m.
- Jung-Bauer won the crown by performing a routine involving a googly-eyed hoop skirt to Chuck Mangione's 1978 song 'Feels So Good.'
Who's Mentioned
otherMemorial Park“Park scheduled to host the upcoming Doo Dah party event”locationPasadena“City where the event and parade take place”PersonHannah Jung-Bauer“Winner of the Queen of the Doo Dah Parade competition”OrganizationOld Town Pub“Pasadena pub that hosted the queen competition”PersonTim Curry“Performer whose Rocky Horror Picture Show routine was mimed by a contestant”PersonChuck Mangione“Musician whose 1978 hit was used during the winning performance”