Dallas MLK Day Parade 2013

6 Jan

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The 31st Annual MLK Birthday Celebration will kick off on January 18th with a Candle Lighting Ceremony at the MLK Jr. Recreation Center Gym. Every year the City of Dallas has a host of events celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. around his birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr Dallas Parade is starting at Dallas City Hall on Saturday, January 19th at 10:00am. From City Hall participants will march down Ervay Street, make a left on MLK Blvd and end up at Fair Park. If you and your group or organization would like to be a part of the 2013 Dallas MLK Parade click here so you can march as well! Applicants must return their form to 2922 MLK Blvd, Suite 147, Dallas 75215 or faxed to 214-670-8501, and line up for the march is at 8am Saturday morning.

This year MLK Day is January 21, 2013

This year MLK Day is January 21, 2013

The 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration March/Parade will be broadcast live, on-site in the front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center on Saturday morning starting at 10am. Here’s a list of some of the other weekend events taking place:

FRIDAY – JAN 18 – 7PM
Candle Lighting Ceremony
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
2901 Pennsylvania Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75215

SATURDAY – JAN 19 – 10AM
March and Parade
Start: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St.
Stage: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

SATURDAY – JAN 19 – 6PM
Silent Auction
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75207

SATURDAY – JAN 19 – 7:30PM
Awards Banquet
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75207

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