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2026 King Holiday Celebration

January 19 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
MLK Holiday Parade Event

Join us as we honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at this annual march for non-violence!

The King Holiday Celebration is presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee, Inc. Come meet the team and ask any questions you may have about any Home Improvement projects! The King Holiday Celebration Parade departs on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at 9:30 a.m. from Sistrunk Boulevard and NW 5th Avenue, then heads west along Sistrunk Boulevard, and then north on NW 15th Avenue ending at Carter Park.

Following the parade, a multicultural festival will be held in Carter Park. Free Admission!

The following traffic advisory will be in effect on Monday, January 19 beginning at 7 a.m.:

  • Sistrunk Boulevard/NW 6th Street will be closed from the railroad tracks west to NW 15th Avenue
  • NW 15th Avenue will be closed from Sistrunk Boulevard/NW 6th Street to Carter Park
  • The King Holiday Celebration Parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. and roads will reopen as the parade travels past.

Expect traffic congestion and plan travel times accordingly.

Details

Organizers

  • The City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee, Inc.