Parade Information

Parade Date

Our 72nd Anniversary "Freedom is Not Free" celebration of the Spokane Lilac Festival will be on May 15th, 2010, 7:45 p.m. We look forward to seeking you at the parade!

2009 Parade Royalty

Parade Applications

Please review the following description to determine the appropriate Parade application for your unit. Complete the application (type or print legibly) and send the entire package including the Application, Rules and Regulations, Proof of Insurance, and *Brief (10 to 20 second) *Narration to be read by media during the parade (Antique cars also provide photo of the car) to:

Spokane Lilac Festival Association
3021 S. Regal Ste. 105
Spokane, WA 99223-4702

Or fax the information to (509) 535-4664.

APPLICATION TYPES

CATEGORY	DESCRIPTION
Antique Car	A stand-alone vintage car, not transporting VIPs or Dignitaries.
Band/Drill	Marching Units with or without musical instruments.
Commercial	For profit entries paying the $1,250 entry fee.
Equestrian	All mounted riders, Rodeo Royalty and horse drawn carriages.
Float	Must be self propelled and meet float dimensions. All visiting non-equestrian Royalty must be on a float.
Military	All units involving the Armed Forces.
Specialty	Units that are not covered by other categories, not a band, float, military, etc.
VIP Dignitary	Invited honored guests of the parade, e.g. Mayor.
VIP Dignitary Vehicle	Cars only, driving the dignitaries through the parade. Convertibles are especially needed. May be used for more than one pass through the Parade.

Parade Map

Click here for Parade Route in PDF form to print out.

Click here for the Lilac staging area in PDF form to print out.

2009 Parade - Armed Forces Float

Bleacher Seating

Bleacher seating will be available on Washington Street, between Spokane Falls Blvd. and Main. Tickets are $15.00 each. For bleacher seating, please call the Lilac Festival Office at (509)535-4554. Tickets will also be available on Parade Day, beginning at 4:00pm at our Marketing Trailer on Washington.

Parade Lineup

To be announced.