SPOKANE, Wash. — The only middle school marching band competition in the Inland Northwest, the Spokane Junior Lilac Parade, announced the award recipients Saturday.
The Junior Lilac Parade is a 73-year tradition, according to the Spokane Lilac Festival, which presented the junior parade. This year, over 60 units participated, with 14 marching bands.
This year’s theme, “Embrace,” was aimed to be a celebration of the Spokane community, according to the Spokane Lilac Festival. The parade took place in downtown Spokane on Saturday, May 9. Judges were spread throughout the entire course to determine scores…