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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration

Blanche Ely High School
Jan 16 | 9:00 am

The 2023 event has concluded but stay tuned for 2024!

Please join us to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy on Monday, January 16th, with a parade and celebration!

The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. at Blanche Ely High School located at 1201 NW 6 Avenue. The parade route will head west on NW 10th Street, south on NW 8th Avenue, East on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, south on NW 3rd Avenue, west on NW 15th Street, south on NW 6th Avenue, east on NW 10th Street, and ends at Mitchell Moore Park 901 NW 10th Street.

Organizations from the community, including City officials, churches, local businesses, fraternities and sororities, etc. will march together representing Dr. King’s six principles of non-violence.

The celebration will begin immediately following the parade at Mitchell Moore Park located at 901 NW 10th Street with live entertainment, a kid’s zone and food for purchase. This is a free event and open to the public.

To enter your organization into the parade, please fill out this application.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration