Spokane Lilac Festival

Spokane Lilac Festival Honoring Our Military, Empowering Our Youth, Showcasing Our Region To learn more about the SLFA visit www.spokanelilacfestival.org.

Spokane Lilac Festival Association (SLFA) is a 501c3 nonprofit community organization established in 1938 by the Associated Garden Club of Spokane. Following the end of World War Two, what had been a loosely organized group of enthusiasts gathered to officially form the Spokane Lilac Festival Association, launching in 1946 and continuing to this day. Each May the SLFA hosts communities from across

the Pacific Northwest for the annual Lilac Festival culminating in the nation’s largest Armed Forces Torchlight Parade on Armed Forces Day. SLFA Directors and the Royal Court of seven high school seniors selected from among Spokane County’s 31 area high schools travel across the northwest each summer with the festival float, serving as ambassadors of Spokane to the region and beyond.

Divide and conquer kind of day for our Lilac Court 💜While one princess was graduating🎓, others were representing Spokane...
06/07/2026

Divide and conquer kind of day for our Lilac Court 💜

While one princess was graduating🎓, others were representing Spokane down in Portland with the Embrace float 🌹, and the rest stayed local showing love and support for our military community at Skyfest ✈️🇺🇸

Busy day, proud hearts, and one amazing team making an impact in multiple places at once ✨

🌹💜 PORTLAND… WE’RE READY! 💜🌹The float is sparkling, the gowns are fluffed, umbrellas are out (because… Pacific Northwest...
06/07/2026

🌹💜 PORTLAND… WE’RE READY! 💜🌹

The float is sparkling, the gowns are fluffed, umbrellas are out (because… Pacific Northwest 🤷‍♀️☔), and the Spokane Lilac Festival crew is almost ready to roll in the Portland Rose Festival Parade!

From lilacs to roses, we’re honored to bring a little piece of Spokane with us today. 🌸✨

Our Royalty Court is bundled up, the float crew is making those final adjustments, and yes… even our little mascot friend made the trip. 🦫💜

No matter the weather, we’re excited to represent our community, celebrate tradition, and share the spirit of EMBRACE beyond Spokane city limits.

Portland… here comes the purple! 💜

ParadeDay LilacsToRoses

🌹💜 PORTLAND… WE’RE READY! 💜🌹The float is sparkling, the gowns are fluffed, umbrellas are out (because… Pacific Northwest...
06/07/2026

🌹💜 PORTLAND… WE’RE READY! 💜🌹

The float is sparkling, the gowns are fluffed, umbrellas are out (because… Pacific Northwest 🤷‍♀️☔), and the Spokane Lilac Festival crew is almost ready to roll in the Portland Rose Festival Parade!

From lilacs to roses, we’re honored to bring a little piece of Spokane with us today. 🌸✨

Our Royalty Court is bundled up, the float crew is making those final adjustments, and yes… even our little mascot friend made the trip. 🦫💜

No matter the weather, we’re excited to represent our community, celebrate tradition, and share the spirit of EMBRACE beyond Spokane city limits.

Portland… here comes the purple! 💜

🌹💜 From lilacs to roses… we’re taking Spokane to Portland! 💜🌹Two festivals. Two traditions. One shared love of community...
06/05/2026

🌹💜 From lilacs to roses… we’re taking Spokane to Portland! 💜🌹

Two festivals. Two traditions. One shared love of community, celebration, and bringing people together 🌸🌹

Our float, our Royalty Court, and a whole lot of purple are headed south—and we can’t wait to represent Spokane while celebrating alongside another incredible festival tradition.

Lilacs 🤝 Roses
(Or should we say… leaves holding leaves? 😄)

Portland… we’re coming for you!

💜 Our festival may be over… but we aren’t done yet. 💜The crowns may be packed away (occasionally), the floats may be bac...
06/04/2026

💜 Our festival may be over… but we aren’t done yet. 💜

The crowns may be packed away (occasionally), the floats may be back in the shop (for now), and yes… some of us are still catching up on sleep 😅

But summer with the Spokane Lilac Festival is just getting started.

Our Royalty Court still has miles to travel, communities to visit, memories to make, and plenty more purple and sparkle to spread 💜

🚲💜 Happy World Bicycle Day!With a summer full of parades, festivals, appearances, and road trips ahead, today we’re cele...
06/03/2026

🚲💜 Happy World Bicycle Day!

With a summer full of parades, festivals, appearances, and road trips ahead, today we’re celebrating all the ways communities connect — one mile at a time.

Our Royalty Court may not be biking to Portland, Seattle, or Tekoa… but we are excited for the journey ahead 🌸

Where are your favorite places to ride in Spokane?

The lilacs are still blooming… and we’re still reminiscing. From the laughter to the memories to the friendships built a...
06/02/2026

The lilacs are still blooming… and we’re still reminiscing.
From the laughter to the memories to the friendships built along the way — this season may be over, but the impact isn’t.
Some places just feel like home… and the Lilac Gardens will always be one of them.

💜 A Sunday with the Royalty Court 💜Festival season may be over, but the friendships, support, and memories continue. Tod...
06/01/2026

💜 A Sunday with the Royalty Court 💜

Festival season may be over, but the friendships, support, and memories continue. Today, our Royalty Court spent their Sunday doing what they do best — showing up for one another. 💜

From cheering each other on at graduations and celebrating at graduation parties, to taking photos, sharing laughs, and finally catching up on some much-deserved rest with family after an unforgettable festival season… today was about friendship and support.

One of the most beautiful parts of this experience isn’t just the crowns or the events — it’s the lifelong friendships and sisterhood being built along the way.

Today’s reminder: even royalty needs a Sunday to recharge ✨

Here’s a little glimpse into how our court spent their Sunday 💜

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901 N Monroe Street , Suite 222A
Spokane, WA
99201

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