MLK Day, Monday, January 20, 2025. MLK Jr Day Freedom Run at Eleanor Tinsley Park – Celebrate the work of Martin Luther King, Jr, the freedom everyone shares, and the living diversity of Houston at multi-faceted run with options for every level—a 5K, 10K, 13.1K and a family 1-miler—at Eleanor Tinsley Park by Buffalo Bayou in Downtown Several Houston events are lined up to mark the day and celebrate the civil rights leader. The downtown Houston 2025 Annual MLK Parade starts at 10 a.m. from Lamar and Smith Streets, moving east. Houston will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Jan. 20, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Smith and McKinney streets, in front of Houston City Hall, located Houston will honor Martin Luther King Jr., the Nobel Peace Prize-winning civil rights leader, on what would have been his 96th birthday, with events over the weekend and on Monday, Jan. 20. First Come out with 97.9 The Box to celebrate Houston MLK Festival and Children’s Day of Service downtown City Hall on January 20, 2025, starts immediately after the parade until 4:00 p.m. and features live musical performances, kid-friendly activities, art and craft vendors, marketing booths, great food, and more! Free for the public to attend. The 47th Annual Original MLK Day Parade 2025 January 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm HPJC is proud to be marching in the Original Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade hosted by the Black Heritage Society in Downtown Houston. Events. Timeline: Saturday, January 18, 2025. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. there will be the 28th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at Children's Museum Houston.The event is $19.95 for people ages 1 and up. From 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. celebrate MLK at the Martin Luther King Jr Day at Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Organizers for Houston's Original MLK Jr. Day Parade have just announced plans for their 47th annual celebration. The Black Heritage Society said the parade is set for The Black Heritage Society Inc., in partnership with the City of Houston, is having its 47th Annual "Original" MLK Parade—the "Original" MLK JR parade is on Monday, January 20 2025, at 10:00 a.m. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON and open to the Public. This year’s parade will occur on Jan. 20, 2025, in Downtown Houston and is FREE and family-friendly. It will commence at the corner of Smith and McKinney in front of Houston’s City Hall. This year’s theme is “In a diverse society, we must foster acceptance, maintain human dignity, and safeguard fundamental human rights!” The MLK Grande Parade-2025 will be held on January 20, 2025 in Midtown Houston originating on San Jacinto Street & Elgin Street beginning @ 10A(CST). The parade's theme is "Unity Through Diversity" featuring culturally diverse performance groups from across the nation. Despite looming Houston cold front, Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade leaders say 2024 events will go on Fifth grader wins Houston ISD’s 2023 MLK Oratory Speech Competition Contact Special Events Office Mayor's Office of Special Events City Hall 901 Bagby, Second Floor Houston, TX 77002 E-Mail: specialevents@houstontx.gov Phone: 832.393.0868 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations. 1/18 27th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at the Children’s Museum Houston (Museum District) 1/18 Martin Luther King Day Jr. Celebration at Fort Bend Discovery Center. 1/19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration (The Woodlands) 1/20 MLK Parade & Festival (Downtown) 48th Annual MLK PaRADE. Along with Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Dept., from 12 noon - 5 p.m. at the MLK Memorial Park at 6000 NW 32nd Ct., corporations, community and civic groups will collaborate to produce cultural programs, entertainment performances, and culinary experiences--all designed to honor, promote, unify, and preserve our local, vibrant African and Caribbean heritage. Tag: Houston MLK Day 2025. Events Houston to celebrate MLK Day with parades, community service, education. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade leaders say 2024 events will go on; The 47th Annual “Original” Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will take place on January 20, 2025, in Downtown Houston and is open to the entire public. The parade will begin at the corner of Smith and McKinney in front of Houston’s City Hall. Share this event: Annual MLK Grande Parade Midtown Houston-2025 Save this event: Annual MLK Grande Parade Midtown Houston-2025 View 2 similar results The R&B Brunch Paint & Sip “MLK WEEKEND” The MLK Grande Parade Midtown Houston will be held on January 20, 2025 in Midtown Houston originating on San Jacinto Street & Elgin Street beginning @ 10a (CST). For registration visit us @ www.mlkgrandeparade.org Description of Event: MLK, Jr. Day Parade and Festival will be held on January 20th, 2025. This festival will feature arts, crafts and community-based vendors, popular and cultural food cuisines, live musical performances and more.
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