The 2021 Lilac Parade has been Cancelled.

The Lilac Festival Parade Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the September 19, 2021 Lilac Parade, which was previously rescheduled from this past spring.   Given the current uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 variants and the current level of response from parade unit entries and volunteers, this decision was made in the interest of public safety, as well as concerns surrounding event quality.  Reduced parade unit entries, participants, bands, and volunteers, coupled with the fact that multiple parade units have either cancelled, passed on participation, or deferred their decision, limits the ability of the Parade Committee to deliver a parade of the quality and scope that is expected.   Further, public safety is a primary concern for the Committee.   While potential public safety mitigation policies and standards were considered for participants and spectators, it was determined that in this case it would be difficult to implement and enforce them along a 1.5 mile parade route with no defined points of ingress and egress.   This decision is not one that is made lightly and we thank you for your understanding.  The Lombard Lilac Festival Parade Committee is a group of committed volunteers that is continually seeking membership and support to plan and deliver the Lilac Festival Parade.   Join and support the Lilac Festival Parade Committee at www.lombardlilacparade.com.