Without a doubt, Procession of the Species brings the greatest number of people to downtown Olympia in a single day. The uber-popular, family friendly event showcases the creative spirit of Olympia. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Procession participants will weave through the streets of downtown Olympia. Elaborate costumes and detailed floats will swarm past. Void of any motorized vehicle, words, or live animals, Procession is an opportunity for residents to honor the Earth. What will your favorite depiction of a living species be this year?
Key event times for Spring Arts Walk and Procession of the Species:
- Spring Arts Walk begins in downtown Olympia on Friday at 5:00 p.m. and continues through Saturday afternoon. Download a map or mobile app here.
- Luminary Procession roams the streets of Olympia at 9:30 p.m. on Friday evening.
- Dragon Boats flow through the waterways on Saturday morning. The ideal viewing spot is at Port Plaza.
- Procession of the Species begins at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Procession route map can be found here.
And, if you want to do something else around Olympia this weekend, check out these activities.
- Travel the Bountiful Byway. Our writer, Mary Ellen Psaltis, takes you on a tour of a few of the stops.
- Enter the fishing derby at Offut Lake Resort.
- Take a day trip to Grays Harbor and enjoy the Shorebird Festival.
- Catch a Nirvana tribute band at Capitol Theater on Friday night.
- Head out to Quinault Beach Resort for the High Rolling Hot Rods on Saturday.
- Catch a living history event focused on the Civil War at Phoenix Rising School on Saturday.
- Learn more about solar on Saturday at the Lacey Timberland Library between 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Solar experts talk here.
- Help raise funds to reopen the Tenino Quarry Pool on Saturday night.
- Take in a home and garden show at Yelm High School on Saturday and Sunday.
- Eat all the oysters you want at SLURP on Sunday night at Fish Brewing Company. Read an archive story about the event here.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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