This month, a tradition is being revived in downtown Tacoma and everyone is invited to come and take part. Saturday, Aug. 24, the city of Tacoma and the Daffodil Festival will partner to host the inaugural Celebrating Military Service Parade.

Historically, downtown Tacoma has hosted Armed Forces Day parades but in recent decades, there have not been any military-affiliated parades.

Currently, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force Reserves, Army National Guard, Navy Reserves, Washington Air National Guard, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion have all entered into the parade.

The event will also feature floats from Madigan Army Medical Center, local police departments, high school bands, drill teams, ROTC and JROTC units, a collection of historical vehicles and military vehicles, as well as the Patriot Guard Riders and the Royal Canadian Regiment.

The festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. in Tollefson Plaza, on South 17th and Pacific Avenue, with a performance by the 56th Army Band. Then, at 6 p.m., the parade will start out down Pacific Avenue and head throughout downtown.

Read Melissa Renahan's full feature on the Celebration of Military Service Parade.

CELEBRATION OF MILITARY SERVICE PARADE, 5 p.m., South 17th and Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, free