LOOK: Photos of the Parade of Lights

The annual Parade of Lights processed across town on December 2 and drew thousands of spectators. Here’s a look at what we saw.
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A massive tiger floats above the parade of lights. Dec. 2, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) parade of lights; holiday; christmas; civic center; kevinjbeaty; denver; denverite; colorado;

A massive tiger floats above the parade of lights. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

The annual Parade of Lights processed across town on December 2 and drew thousands of spectators. Here's a look at what we saw, including some less-jolly folks, protestors rallying for the repeal of the city's urban camping ban. The issue came to a head on Monday night. But the protestors' presence was overwhelmed by holiday joy, and there was certainly plenty to look at. See for yourself:

Kassie Hubbard has glitter applied to her face before the parade. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Overland High School students Maggie O'Riley (right to left), Grant Gulevich, Finn O'Riley and Malik Elgomati dressed as elves. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The clown dressing room before the parade of lights. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Clown Ron Seigneur in the clown dressing room. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Clowns Tracey Campbell and Mark Williams sit nonchalantly. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Clown Terrance Carroll has his photo taken, twice. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Jerry Burton speaks at a "right to rest" protest as elves pass in the background before the parade. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Protest organizer Brandice McMillen speaks at a "right to rest" rally during the parade. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Jerry Burton speaks at the protest. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The CSU marching band. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A giant nutcracker and rocking horse. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Steve Snyder and the Denver Water Running Toilet pose for a photo. Dec. 2, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A floating tiger and wrapped gift and the Capitol. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The CSU marching band flag twirlers. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The CSU marching band. Parade of lights. Dec. 2, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
An illuminated horse. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A dragon operated by the Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu school. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Cosmic jellyfish. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A decked-out low-rider. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A clown delights children. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The Denver Citywide Marching Band. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The Denver Citywide Marching Band. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Superman high-fives spiderman. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Dancers twirl to "Feliz Navidad."
(Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A tent representing a right to rest protest before a float at the parade of lights. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Firedancers march down Tremont. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The big man himself. Parade of lights.
(Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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