May 16

One of Spokane’s most treasured community traditions returns as the Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade fills downtown with music, floats, military tributes, and community pride. As one of the Inland Northwest’s oldest and largest annual celebrations, the parade honors the armed forces while highlighting local youth organizations, schools, businesses, and cultural groups. What began as a modest springtime tradition has grown into a week-long festival that brings the region together through celebration, service, and shared community spirit. Thousands gather along the parade route each year to experience this vibrant Spokane tradition.

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