Lombard Lilac Festival Parade 2026
Lombard Lilac Parade
(established 1929)
Date: May 17, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Place: 1014 S. Main St, Lombard
(Glenbard East High School)
Theme: "Happy 250th Birthday America"
The Lombard Lilac Parade Committee would like you to thoroughly enjoy your Parade Day. The Committee, in cooperation with the Lombard Police Department, is asking you to be vigilant of any suspicious activities and notify a parade official or police officer staged along the parade route if you witness anything out of the ordinary.
The Lilac Parade is a rain or shine event. It is not, however, a lightening, hail or tornado event. Click here for a Parade Route Map. Note: The map is not to scale, the route is approximately 1 1/2 miles long.
Applications for MAY 16, 2027
will be available in January 2027.
Click Here for Parade Registration
Click Here for Dignitary Registration
Applications will be due by April 8, 2027.
Want to help plan the Lilac Parade?
Our next in-person meeting is
September 10, 2026 at 7 PM
Village of Lombard Community Room
255 E. Wilson, Lombard
Classic Cars for Parade Day
Do you have a convertible? Know someone who does?
We need convertibles to convey dignitaries in the parade.
If you are interested please text Alice at 630-930-7696.
Want to Volunteer Parade Day?
Marshall Safety Meeting is May 13, 2026 at 7PM
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Lombard, IL 60148