Lombard Lilac Festival Parade 2026
Since 1929
2026 Lombard Lilac Parade
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.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 Parade.
Congratulations to our judges picks for Best in Class:
Bands:
High School
#1 Glenbard East High School Marching Band
#2 Bloom Township Marching Band
#3 Willowbrook High School Marching Band
Middle School
#1 Glenn Westlake Middle School Marching Band
#2 -District 45 Combined Bands
#3 Marquardt Marching Mustangs
Non-Affiliate
#1 – Rockford Rhythm
Cars – Antique Vehicles
#1 – O’Neill’s Pub
#2 – Chicago Vintage Mustang Club
Floats
Civic Amateur Made:
#1 Lombard Princesses (Two Rivers Nation)
#2 -Lombard Historical Society
#3 -St. John’s Church & School
Novelty Non-Motorized:
#1 Lombard Girl Scouts
#2 St. Pius X Parish School
#3 Jolly Giants
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.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 Lilac Parade.
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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