
Joy Parade! ~ Flash Mob, Spread Joy, Sober Fun ~
Flash mob style dance parade with feel good music and playful hosts guiding a moving party through downtown streets. Expect low pressure, beginner friendly choreography, spontaneous connection with strangers, and sober, joy fueled community energy.
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