Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration

Date Released: January 11, 2023

Best photography location: NW 8th Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

Monday, January 16th

9:00 am

Please join us to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy on Monday, January 16^th, 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 10^th Street, south on NW 8^th Avenue, East on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, south on NW 3^rd Avenue, west on NW 15^th Street, south on NW 6^th Avenue, east on NW 10^th Street, and ends at Mitchell Moore Park 901 NW 10^th 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 10^th Street with live entertainment, a kid’s zone and food for purchase.

This is a free event and open to the public.

For more information call 954-786-4585 or visit https://parks.pompanobeachfl.gov/.

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