Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2023, 7:30pm in Downtown Spokane for the 86th Annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade. Help Keep Our 85 Year-Old Tradition Alive We can’t wait to see you in the streets of downtown Spokane again where we celebrate our beautiful Lilac City and the amazing people in it.

We will get staging information about 2 weeks before the parade.  Staging is usually around 6:00 or 6:30 pm, depending on where we are in the parade.  The staging information will be sent out as soon as we can get it.  There will be NO firing of weapons in this parade and we cannot hand out flyers or information while in the parade.  You may walk among the crowds before the parade starts if you so desire.  You just need to be at the staging location at the specified time.  All impressions are welcome, civilian, military. female, male, Confederate and Union.  You must be over 12 to participate in the parade.  Sorry, but this is a Spokane Lila Festival rule and we must adhere to that.  You must also be a paid member for 2023 of the WCWA,  Your membership will be confirmed.  This does NOT count towards unit attendance however your presence will be noted for the record of events.

If you are interested in joining us please email the WCWA contact Lisa Tharp, with Lilac Parade in the subjectline:   floydh3mvi@gmail.com. 

For more information about the parade route and other activities during the Lilac Festival please visit the website at  https://spokanelilacfestival.org/