If purple is your favorite color, we’ve got an event for you. There’s a lilac festival that takes place each year in Illinois you don’t want to miss this spring, especially if you also love nature.

Lilacs are some of the best flowers in the nation. Scroll on to learn about a celebration that is all about them.

Lombard Lilac Festival Parade in DuPage County will take place Sunday, May 20, 2018, and kicks off at 1:30 p.m. this year.
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This annual celebration has been going on since 1934, and it always has a theme. This year, it is "Musicals of Stage & Screen."
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This is an event that brings people together. Each year, locals line their chairs up down the sides of several streets, rain or shine, amongst the lilacs, and wait for the fun to start. The parade route begins at Main and Wilson streets.
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Altogether, the route is about 1.5 miles long and the parade lasts two hours.
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It's all a part of Lilac Days, which lasts May 4 through May 20 this year. It includes various events like craft fairs, classes, plant sales, tours, wine tastings, and much more.
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If you're looking for the best place to view lilacs this time of year, get yourself to Lilacia Park, which is located at 150 S. Park Ave., Lombard, IL 60148.
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The Lombard Lilac Festival takes place throughout the town, and you can learn more about it on this website or the festival’s Facebook page.

For more fun things to do this spring, check out these 12 charming river towns in Illinois that locals love.

Have you ever been to this festival in Lombard? Share your experiences with us in the comments below!

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