The City of Lakeland Staff and Parade Committee would like to invite your group and/or organization to participate in the Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Parade: Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. As our Parade continues to grow and improve in quality and content, this year’s theme is “Our History is Our Future”. The route will be from 14th Street to Providence and 10th Street ending on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and 2nd Street.
This is an excellent way to promote your organization at a minimal cost. Entries are limited, so do submit your application early. Nothing can be given out along the route (candy or literature).
Review the application below carefully and complete the application and narrative completely. Submit your application and narrative online. Participant waivers and entry fees are due by December 2, (extended) December 16, 2022, to: (Checks made payable to City of Lakeland Attn: MLK Jr Parade)
Attn: Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
City of Lakeland
228 S. Massachusetts Ave.
Lakeland, Florida 33801
On behalf of the City of Lakeland and Parade Committee, we would like to say "Thank you" for your continuous support of this event. We look forward to seeing you at the Packet Pickup and Information Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be located at ColemanBush Building, 1104 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805.
Questions can be directed to MLKParade@Lakelandgov.net or eegincevents@gmail.com.
Cordially Yours,
City of Lakeland, EEG, and the MLK Commission