Tavistock Lions Club is already well under way with its schedule for Bank Holiday Monday, June 3rd.
Graeme Ugle, Lions activities chairman, said: 'It's all going ahead and coming together and hopefully it will be a real event to remember.
'We've sent the details of our programme off to the BBC, who are hoping to do a big thing featuring various musical events throughout the country, so hopefully we might feature in that too.
'We'd really like to go big with this but it's going to need an awful lot of oomph — everyone will need to do their bit.'
The fun will start at 10am with a fair in the Guildhall car park.
At noon, the church bells will ring out and a rocket flare will be fired from the viaduct above the town.
For the next two hours, an open-air disco will be held in Bedford Square, while the town hall and bar will play host to visitors with a buffet lunch and 1950s style entertainment.
The Stannary Brass Band will take to the square at 3pm, which will be followed by a spectacular military parade along Plymouth Road and into the town centre.
Bob Rose, Tavistock's town crier, is co-ordinating the parade.
Bob said: 'I'm trying to make contact with every organisation, from even Second World War preservation societies to the present day.'
Bob is aiming to involve all sorts of uniformed organisations which have seen active service during the Queen's reign — and he is not stopping short at personnel.
'Vehicles, tanks — we want the lot,' said Bob. 'We want a big long parade which will be good for everybody to see.'
The mayor will address the town at 3.30pm and there will be a united service of thanksgiving, also held in Bedford Square.
After the service, cream teas will be available in the pannier market, where those enjoying their refreshments will be able to listen to live music and enjoy family-style entertainment.
Live groups will perform in the square between 4pm and 7pm, and a beacon will be lit by the mayor at the Pimple at 10pm.
Lions spokesman Steve Grummitt said: 'Obviously we are trying to involve the whole community in these celebrations, and make them something the whole town will remember.'
Alison Stoneham, spokesperson for West Devon Borough Council, said parishes throughout the borough were beginning to plan for the big event.
'I've already had calls on a national basis to ask what people are doing, because people are putting a database of dates together,' she said.
She urged parishes to let the borough know their plans, so a comprehensive list of events could be promoted through tourist information centres and on the council's website.
In addition, anyone requiring funds for events should contact Stephen Russell at the borough council, who may be able to source grants for jubilee-related projects.
He can be contacted on 01822 813701.
Any groups interested in joining the parade should contact Bob Rose on 01822 612668.
l See page 2 to find out how the last royal Golden Jubilee was celebrated in West Devon.