ORLANDO, Fla. -- It has been a little more than 50 years since Martin Luther King’s assassination. His iconic “I Have a Dream” speech still resonates today.
Those four little words, in which King spoke of expanding American values to include the vision of a color-blind society, paint a picture of an America where hard work and good character matter more than a person’s appearance.
Several events will be held in the Central Florida in celebration of King's the life and legacy.
Here is a list of events in the area.
BREVARD COUNTY
Martin Luther King Peace March and Service - Cocoa
- Monday, January 21 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Boulevard
ORANGE COUNTY
Downtown Orlando Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
- Saturday, January 19 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Orange Avenue, Downtown Orlando
- Free
City of Ocoee Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade
- Monday, January 21 at 10 a.m.
- Citrus Elementary School, 87 North Clarke Road
- Free
Town of Eatonville Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
- Saturday, January 19 at 2 p.m.
- Free
OSCEOLA COUNTY
Kissimmee MLK Parade
- Saturday, January 19 at 10 a.m.
- 101 Church Street
- Free
SEMINOLE COUNTY
MLK Jr. Parade and Festival in the Park - Sanford
- Monday, January 21 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Fort Mellon Park, 600 East 1st Street
- Food, drink, music and activities
MLK Day Celebration and Parade – Oviedo
- Monday, January 21 at 10 a.m.
- Parade begins at Oviedo High School, ends at Round Lake Park
- Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Round Lake Park
VOLUSIA COUNTY
Historic March Downtown Deland
- Monday, January 21 at 11:30 a.m.
- From Stetson University to Earl Brown Park
- Live entertainment, food and activities