Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
48th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
Saturday, January 17, 2026
1:00 PM
The Community is invited to join us as we celebrate the Dream of Martin Luther King Jr. Churches, organizations, daycares, fraternities, sororities, dance groups, bands, and businesses will stroll down Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue during this community event.
Watch the official live broadcast on our Facebook page, Spectrum Channel 643, FiOS Channel 43. The broadcast will also be streamed on lakelandgov.net and be available as video on-demand.
The City of Lakeland is excited to partner with the Reverend Dr. MLK Commission of Lakeland to host the MLK Jr. Parade and other activities to bring the community together for a week of fun-filled events.
Parade Photos
Parade Video
Parade Contact:
MLKParade@LakelandGov.net
Office: 863.834.2577
Office: 863.834.3350
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Video Tribute
Download your copy of the MLK Video Tribute on our Vimeo channel.
Applications to participate in the 2026 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade open August 1st.
Link disabled: Applications for the 2026 parade open August 1st.