To honor the legacy and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., communities throughout Central Florida are hosting MLK Day 2020 parades and celebrations.
We’ve found a long list of FREE events in and around Orlando this weekend and on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which falls on Monday, January 20 this year.
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Kissimmee’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Celebration and Parade.
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MLK DAY 2020 PARADES & CELEBRATIONS
36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Saturday, January 18 at 10am
Orange Avenue, downtown Orlando
FREE event to celebrate the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Find more MLK Day City of Orlando events here.
Kissimmee’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Celebration.
Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration
Saturday, January 18, 10am-4pm
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
FREE Unity Parade and community festival. Live music, performances, craft vendors, kids’ zone and more.
18th Annual Unity Heritage Festival
January 19 & 20
Shady Park at Hannibal Square, Winter Park
- Sunday, January 19, 1pm – 5pm. Special activities will include FREE entertainment, children’s games, career booths, food and retail vendors, as well as job training/readiness and financial literacy.
- Monday, January 20, 11am – 5pm. Join Winter Park city officials at noon for a Martin Luther King, Jr. symbolic program. Exciting events and activities will continue throughout the day including food and music by Doc Fu & The Brothers of Blues and the U.S. Band.
Rollins College Martin Luther King, Jr. Events
The college is hosting several FREE events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and to educate the community about his life.
- MLK Speeches Read-In
Sunday, January 19 at 6pm, Knowles Memorial Chapel
Evening of inspiration as various members of the Rollins Community celebrate the legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King via speech and song. - Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Vigil
Monday, January 20 at 4pm, Kathleen W. Rollins Hall
Light refreshments to bring our community together. Following the reception we will march across campus in MLK’s honor. - Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Vigil
Monday, January 20 at 6pm, Tiedtke Concert Hall
A performance by The Adrian Dunn Singers, a group of 12 professional singers of diverse musical backgrounds based in Chicago.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Parade
Monday, January 20, 10am-2pm
Round Lake Park, Oviedo
FREE event that starts with a parade (10am) at Oviedo High School down E. Broadway. The celebration continues at Round Lake Park with $3 hotdog or $5 hamburger combo meals, inflatables, live entertainment, vendors, food trucks and more at the park.
14th Annual Unity Parade and Celebration
Monday, January 20, 10am – 12pm
Citrus Elementary School, Ocoee
The parade begins at Citrus Elementary School, 87 North Clarke Road, and ends at the parking lot of the West Oaks Mall on Clarke Road. The public is invited to attend a post-parade celebration that will take place in the West Oaks Mall food court at 11 a.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade & Festival
Monday, January 20, 10am – 4pm
Parade at 10am starting at Historic Goldsboro Blvd. Celebration in Fort Mellon park after the parade.
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