||| FROM TERA ANDAYA |||
A new island parade was born last year and it continues this year! On December 21, 2024 at 5 PM the second “Be the Light” luminary parade commences. On the longest night of the year, the community will come together for a winter themed event celebrating togetherness, resilience, joy, creativity and community as Orcas Island ushers in the colder, darker months. This gathering and procession is meant to serve as an uplifting and celebratory reminder that we all have the power to create and share our light for all.
The parade is for ALL islanders, all ages and anyone who would like to participate. The public is invited to bring a luminaria to carry in the parade, adorn in light and get creative. Or just come and simply walk. No motorized vehicles, livestock or written words.
The parade begins at the same post as the Summer Solstice Parade – Haven Road and Main Street and will follow a procession along Main Street, down North Beach Road to the Village Green with lanterns and luminaries of all shapes lighting our collective path towards brighter days ahead.
The parade will conclude with an all community gathering on the Village Green. Once the parade comes to a close, participants and visitors are encouraged to support local businesses.
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