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Destination Spokane Holiday Parade After putting the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade on hiatus for two years in a row now, Spokane’s Lilac Festival Association is doing things a little differently with its first-ever, holiday-themed parade to kick off the season in style. With traditional parade floats, local marching bands and community organizations walking the downtown route, the parade will have a similar feel to its springtime version. One special parade VIP, however, makes the event even more special. Santa Claus himself is partaking, and at the parade route’s end near River Park Square, he’ll hop out of his sleigh to oversee the lighting of the venue’s iconic, 50-foot-tall Christmas tree. For a parade route map to scope out the best viewing spots, head to the Lilac Festival’s website.
The organization is looking for a long-term commercial space to house and build its three floats that travel from Portland to Canada to showcase Lilac City.