The night before Olympia's annual Procession of the Species, a lighted version of the procession of the Earth day celebration flowed through the downtown core.
Handmade luminary lanterns and lighted costumes are the star of the Friday night celebration.
Coinciding with the city's Spring Art Walk, the Procession of the Species and Luminary Procession now draw people from around the nation to share in a unique, heartwarming appreciation of the natural world, organizers say.
"Created by the community for the community, the Procession of the Species Celebration is a joyous, artistic pageant, embracing the languages of art, music and dance to inspire learning, appreciation and protection of the natural world," organizers state.
"The intent of the Procession is to elevate the dignity of the human spirit by enhancing the cultural exchange that we have with each other and with the natural world ... and to do that through imagination, creation, and sharing."
Since originating in 1995, Olympia's Procession has evolved into the Puget Sound's largest annual Earth Day event, according to organizers.
For more information, visit https://www.procession.org/
