Early spring parade (5)
I believe the answer is:
march
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'early spring' is the first definition.
(first month of spring)
'parade' is the second definition.
(a ceremonial march)
(Other definitions for march that I've seen before include "Protest; month" , "Month - advance in step" , "demo" , "Colonel Bogey, for example" , "Journey undertaken by army etc" .)