Lombard to celebrate Lilac Time with Main Street parade

A time-honored Lombard tradition returns with the Lilac Parade on Sunday, May 19.

The procession, the finale of Lilac Time in the Lilac Village, will begin at Glenbard East High School. The parade will head north towards Maple Street at 1:30 p.m.

Lombard Police Chief Tom Wirsing has announced temporary parking restrictions and a road closure during the parade.

Parking restrictions will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 19. When possible, Lombard residents are encouraged to leave their cars at home and walk to the parade. Everyone is advised to follow the temporary parking restrictions so the event can run as smoothly and efficiently as possible, the village said in a news release.

Main Street will be closed to all car traffic from Central Avenue to Parkside Avenue shortly before the parade begins at 1:30 p.m. Detour routes for Main Street will be posted.

Volunteers from the Lombard Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association also will help police with traffic direction and crowd control during the parade.