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Lilacia Park
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Lilac Hotline:
(630) 953-6000 ext. 27
Web site: www.lombardparks.com
May 3 -18 , 2008
Join the Lombard Park District for old-fashioned hospitality and a stunning 8.5 acre horticultural display with 1,200 breathtaking lilacs & 25,000 eye-catching tulips! As an added bonus, enjoy the many free concerts and attractions that will be provided in Lilacia Park during Lilac Time!
Set on the former estate of Colonel William R. Plum, Lilacia Park boasts 200 varieties of lilacs and 50 varieties of tulips along with perennials, annuals, a picnic area and more. The people of Lombard are forever indebted to Colonel Plum who bequeathed his lilac collection to the village in 1927, thus ensuring Lombard's lilac heritage.
Schedule of Events
When registration is required, you may register online
or in person at Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, 820 S. Finley Road.
All events held in Lilacia Park, 150 S. Park Avenue, unless otherwise
noted. Park tours meet at Booth #2 and concerts/performances are held
on the Lilacia Park Main Stage. In the event of rain, events may be moved
to the Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road.
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Event Date and Description
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Reservation Required
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Time
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| Saturday, April 26 | ||
| Lombard PRIDE Day Clean-up - Meet at Village Hall for pick-up of supplies and then various locations. For more information, call (630) 620-5718 | 8 a.m. | |
| Men’s 12” Lilac Tournament | 8:30 a.m. | |
| Friday, May 2 | ||
| Little Lady Lilac Ball | 6:30 p.m | |
| Saturday, May 3 | ||
| Lilacia Park Sketching Tour | 10 – 11 a.m. | |
| Lilac Queen Coronation - Join us as the 2008 Lilac Queen is crowned, continuing a Lilac Village tradition more than 70 years ago. | 1 p.m. | |
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 2 p.m. | |
| Concert in the Park Salty Dogs | 3 p.m. | |
| Sunday, May 4 | ||
| Lilac Time Motorcycle Poker Run | 9 a.m. | |
| Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair - For information, call the Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry (630) 627-5040 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | |
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 2 p.m. | |
| Lilac Café - For more information, call the Lombard Bible Church at (630) 629-0307. | 1 – 4 p.m. | |
| Concert in the Park Dooley Brothers | 2 p.m. | |
| Monday, May 5 | ||
| Lilacia Park Open to Public | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, May 6 | ||
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | |
| Thursday, May 8 | ||
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | |
| Lilac Sale - For information, call the Lombard Garden Club at (630) 495-1920 | 3 – 7 p.m. | |
| Lilacia Park Plant Sale | 3 – 7 p.m. | |
| Friday, May 9 | ||
| Lilac Sale - For information, call the Lombard Garden Club at (630) 495-1920 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | |
| Lilacia Park Plant Sale | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | |
| Lilac Ball at the Carlisle - For information, call the Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry (630) 627-5040 | 6:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday, May 10 | ||
| Lilac Sale - For information, call the Lombard Garden Club at (630) 495-1920 | 8 a.m. – Sold Out | |
| Lilacia Park Plant Sale | 8 a.m. – Sold Out | |
| Watercolor Painting in the Park | 10 a.m. | |
| Helen Plum Library Garden Party - Helen Plum Library (630) 627-0316 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. | |
| Concert in the Park The Impact of Brass | 1p.m. | |
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 2 p.m. | |
| Sunday, May 11 | ||
| Mothers’ Day Brunch | 9 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | |
| Concert in the Park Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners | 1 p.m. | |
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 2 p.m. | |
| Trolley Ride of Historic Homes - Lombard Historical Society (630) 629-1885 | 3 p.m. | |
| Monday, May 12 | ||
| Open to the Public | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, May, 13 | ||
| Celebrate Spring! Drop-in storytime in the park - Meet at Library Plaza | 10 a.m. | |
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, May 14 | ||
| Celebrate Spring! Drop-in storytime in the park - Meet at Library Plaza (630) 627-0316 | 10 a.m. | |
| Old Fashioned Tea Party | 1 p.m. | |
| Thursday, May 15 | ||
| Teddy Bear Tea | 2 p.m. | |
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | |
| Friday, May 16 | ||
| Lilacia Park Beer Tasting | 7 – 9 p.m. | |
| Saturday, May 17 | ||
| Lilac Time Mutt Strut 5K & 1 Mile Walk | 8 a.m. | |
| Lilac Pancake Breakfast - Enjoy a pancake breakfast in Lilacia!Proaceeds will benefit the Lombard/Villa Park Food Pantry. | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. | |
| Kid’s Day in Lilacia Park | 1 – 3 p.m. | |
| Lombard Junior Women’s Club Kid’s Craft | 1 – 3 p.m. | |
| Lombard Park District Performing Troupe | 1p.m. | |
| Lilac Heritage Tour | 2 p.m. | |
| Dave Rudolf’s Beach Party | 2 p.m. | |
| Lilac Time Auction - For more information, call First Church of Lombard at (630) 629-2630 | 5 p.m. | |
| Lilacia Park Wine Tasting | 7 – 9 p.m. | |
| Sunday, May 18 | ||
| Lilac Parade…Great Americans - For information, call the parade committee at (630) 415-2079 | 1:30 p.m. |
Admission Fees
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(Lombard residents free with proof of residency) |
Directions
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Lilacia Park: 150 S. Park Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148
Map this location From the West: Take I-88 or I-80 to I-355 North. Exit Roosevelt Road and go east (right). Turn north (left) on Main Street. Turn west (left) on Maple Street. Lilacia Park is one block up on the right. From the North: Take I-294 South to Route 64/North Avenue west. Take to Main Street-Lombard and go south (left). Turn west (right) on Maple Street. Lilacia Park is one block up on the right. From the East: Take 290 West to I-88 West. Exit at Highland Avenue and go north (right). Take to Roosevelt Road/Route 38 and go west (left). Go north (right) on Main Street. Take to Maple Street and go west (left). Lilacia Park is one block up on the right. You may also take the Metra Union Pacific West Line to the Lombard stop. Lilacia Park is less than one block walking distance. From the South: Take I-355 North. Exit Roosevelt Road and go east (right). Turn north (left) on Main Street. Turn west (left) on Maple Street. Lilacia Park is one block up on the right. |
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| Lombard Park District I 820 S. Finley Road I Lombard, IL 60148 |
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