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Doo-Dah Parade: A Lewes original
Unique event is a red, white and blue celebration of Independence Day
Dating back to 1968, the July 4 Doo-Dah Parade is a Lewes original. And as she has done for years, Diane Hoenen leads the parade waving a large American flag. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
July 7, 2021
The Doo-Dah Parade never fails to provide a whimsical, colorful and patriotic addition to the July 4 celebration in Lewes. This year’s edition was no exception.
Dating back to 1968, the parade is a come-as-you-are event with no registration. The only requirements are having fun, celebrating the Fourth with red, white and blue, lots of flags and even more candy to throw to waiting youngsters on the parade route.
Tractors and flags line Savannah Road during the 2021 Doo-Dah Parade.
Miss Doo-Dah 1968 Cece Cardona, left, and Miss Doo-Dah 2021 Darcia Ward are ready for the parade to start.
Get a flatbed, gather family and friends, and dress in red, white and blue and you have a Doo-Dah entry.
Patriotism is the theme of the day during the annual July 4 Doo-Dah Parade in downtown Lewes.
Not just any fire truck will do. Restored antique fire trucks are more fitting for the Doo-Dah Parade.
Jim Culley of Lewes dresses as Uncle Sam, and he gets the rest of his family to take part in the parade each year as well.
Viktoriya Hoenen keeps up the family tradition of marching in every Doo-Dah Parade even though she is nearly ready to have a baby. She’s walking with husband Jason and son Jrake.
Richard Gott is back in action as the bubble maker supreme.
Mike Shockley, left, and his family and friends always provide music along the Doo-Dah Parade route.
Edward Shockley, 93, left, gets a comfortable ride thanks to his son, Mark. His father is the official host of the annual parade.
Lady Liberty Julie Sing is all smiles as she has a great few of the large Doo-Dah crowd along Kings Highway.
David Aman, a member of the local Hot Sauce Band, provides some musical heat along the parade route.
This decorated Jeep is annual participant in the Doo-Dah Parade.
What would Doo Dah be without kids on bikes? And there lots of them July 4 in downtown Lewes.
Who not? Carrots may be good for you, but candy is the name of the game on parade day.
Miss Delaware USA Drew Sanclemente of Odessa, left, and Miss Delaware Teen Sky Knox of Newark wave to the large Doo-Dah Parade crowd.
Members of the Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association proclaim their latest achievement - saving the historic Lewes-Rehoboth swing bridge.
Yeah, it’s a cupcake rolling along the parade route on Savannah Road.
Bikes and bubbles are an important part of each Doo-Dah Parade.
Members of the Lewes Baseball Club (l-r) Russ Huxtable, Mike DiPaolo and Mike Dowd are stirring up the crowd to support the vintage team.
