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All activities will be held at the Martin Luther King Multipurpose Center located at 309 Cora Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. UPDATE: The Commemorative Program will now take place at 4 p.m., due to Lafayette’s evening programming for the 39th annual celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday will start Monday at 4 p.m., two hours ahead of the previous schedule due to the upcoming arctic blast. All other activities and programs will follow the originally scheduled times. Click here for the full schedule. mlk day parade lafayette la martin luther king parc All activities will be held at the Martin Luther King Multipurpose Center located at 309 Cora Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. UPDATE: The Commemorative Program will now take place at 4 p.m., due to Join the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette on January 12, 2024, at 6:30 pm for the Lafayette parish is preparing to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with multiple events on Jan. 20, marking the 40th anniversary of the holiday as a National Day of Service, according Lafayette. 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass & Award Celebration Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Committee of Lafayette’s Annual MLK Celebration 3rd MLK Parade & Fellowship. SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Krewe of Harambee will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade Monday, Feb. 17. The parade will roll at 1 p.m. It was originally scheduled for Jan. 20, but had to be moved due to scheduling conflicts among the krewe’s royal court. The parade features multiple groups, bands, floats, and community ACADIANA, La. – Many events are being held on Jan. 16 around Acadiana in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.On the third Monday of Jan., MLK’s birthday, Jan. 15, is observed as a national A parade will be held The Martin Luther King Recreation Center is located at 309 Cora Street in Lafayette. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Community cleanup will be held on MLK, Jr. Day in Lafayette. LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette’s Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday activities have been announced, including the city’s parade, set for Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. The MLK Holiday Experience the exhibition on opening night from 7 to 10 pm at 800 East Vermilion Street, Lafayette. MLK Day of Service Saturday, January 14, 2023 Lafayette Habitat for Humanity in partnership with Lafayette Consolidated Government and the local Coteries will host community-wide, hands-on projects starting at 9 am as part of the MLK National Day 2025 MLK Celebration. The City of Lafayette honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an annual March and Celebration event organized by the Lafayette Youth Advisory Board (LYAB). From Willow to Cora, the streets were covered in beads, candy, footballs and frisbee as hundreds of people came out to celebrate the MLK parade in Lafayette. “Oh, we come every year. We just Celebrate the achievements and life of Martin Luther King Jr Day with interesting events and things to do in Lafayette; from parades, concerts to walking tours, gospel choirs and a lot more tis MLK Day 2025 in Lafayette. Every year, the City of Lafayette honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a march and an event organized by the Lafayette Youth Advisory Board (LYAB). MLK Mile March for Peace 2025. Monday, Jan. 20, 10:30am Begins at the Lafayette Public Library, and ends at the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center. MLK Celebration 2025 Every year, Lafayette, Louisiana, holds a parade to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event is more than just a celebration; it's a time for the community to think about how far we've come in the fight for equal rights. The parade features lively marching bands and various cultural acts that bring people together 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. Here is the 2024 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Acadiana listed parish by parish. (We've thrown in a few courirs and other festivities as well.) ACADIA PARISH. JAN 20 - Rayne Mardi Gras Parade & After Party - The Parade runs on The Boulevard and the After Party is at 206 Frog Festival Drive, Gossen Memorial Park in Rayne. 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm At the Coliseum in 1964, Dr. King passionately and persuasively addressed 15,000 Angelenos on the issues of race relations and human dignity. In 2025, L.A. Works will continue our long tradition of honoring Dr. King’s legacy by organizing the MLK 2025 Volunteer Festival: Take Action to Support our Beloved Community. This year, Monday, January 16, will be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's what's closed and what events are happening around Acadiana this MLK day. LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- On Sunday Jan. 14th, W. Willow will be closed from N. University to Evangeline Thruway for the parade from 2:30 p.m. until the parade ends between 5 p.m.
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