Lilac Festival
Since 1938 the Spokane Lilac Festival Association has been celebrating the Spokane community . The annual week of festivities combines the city ’ s famous lilacs with community events to paint the town purple , culminating in the nation ’ s largest Armed Forces Torchlight Parade in downtown Spokane . Celebrated during the 3rd Saturday in May , a parade crowd of over 150,000 spectators , plus those marching , gathers in Spokane for this beloved event . The yearly festivities typically commence the second Saturday of May and culminate on the third Saturday of May when the lilacs are fully in bloom , but even before this week , there are activities and events leading up to the festival .
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