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Procession News Updates
Come Spin the Whale! Saturday, May 10 noon to 5 pm
You are invited to stroll through the Procession Community Art Studio for a close-up review of the large colorful floats seen in this year's Procession of the Species Celebration!
So whether taking a photo alongside the lion or perhaps helping the large butterfly fly, drop by for a visit and see where the magic still resides! Located at the Olympia Armory Creative Campus, this free event is the Procession's closing display before everything is carted off and stored away! All ages welcome!
This year’s Procession has been one of the most magical ever, and the Olympia Armory studio space has been the deep taproot of that Magic. Please join us in saying goodbye to this glorious home of the last two years, and bidding our beloved Procession critters a good long sleep as they go into their 10-month hibernation.
Would you like to donate to support the Procession?
The Procession is volunteer-run and grants cover only some of the costs. Can you pitch in? There are lots of options for donating! Thank you!

Procession of the Species Celebration April 25 & 26, 2025
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. 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.
Read more: Thurston Talk The JOLT
Want to jump in? Check out the How to Participate page as as start. And welcome!
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Capital Heating & Cooling
City of Olympia LTAC
City of Olympia Armory
Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
Inspire Olympia
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Port of Olympia
Raven's Brew Coffee
Squaxin Island Tribe
Thurston County LTAC


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