ORLANDO, Fla. — The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated with parades, festivals and service events all weekend throughout Central Florida.

Brevard County

  • Melbourne MLK Jr. Day Celebration
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Enjoy a day of activities and entertainment in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Joseph N. Davis Community Center.
  • St. James AME Church of Titusville Service
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
    St. James AME Church of Titusville is proud to collaborate with the North Brevard Community Ministerial Alliance for a special Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service.
  • Florida Tech MLK Commemoration
    Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    Join the Florida Tech Office of Alumni Affairs, the Black Student Union, and the Evans Library in an evening of celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and achievements.

Flagler County

  • First Baptist Church Palm Coast Celebration
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.
    Join First Baptist Church and other churches in the community for this annual ecumenical tribute honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lake County

  • Groveland MLK Celebration
    Saturday, Jan. 18 | 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
    Join in celebrating civil rights champion of unity, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the E.L. Puryear Building.
  • Clermont MLK Parade and Event
    Monday, Jan. 20 | Parade: 10:00 a.m. | Event 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    The parade will begin at McKinney Park and end at Clermont Waterfront Park.

Marion County

  • Ocala MLK Celebration Events
    • Prayer Breakfast | Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | 2nd Bethlehem Association
    • Wreath Ceremony | Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. | Martin L. King Jr. Park
    • MLK Youth Day | Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Mary Sue Rich Center at Reed Place
    • Ecumenical Services | Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. | New St. John Baptist Church
    • The Historic March | Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | Line-up begins downtown at 8:00 a.m.
    • Day in the Park | Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Webb Field at MLK Recreation Complex

Osceola County

  • MLK Day of Service with Hopkins Heroes
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | 620 East 17th Street, St. Cloud
    Help clean up the neighborhood, replant and refresh the community garden and beautify the park.
  • MLK, Jr. Day - Art in Action
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Morningstar Storage - 1751 Ball Park Rd, Kissimmee
    Participants are encouraged to express their thoughts and celebrate Dr. King’s message through the power of art.

Orange County

  • MLK Commemorative Luncheon
    Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. | First Baptist Orlando
    The Orlando Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and its I.S. Hankins/F.A. Johnson Education Foundation are preparing for the 39th Annual MLK Commemorative Luncheon and 21st Annual MLK Leadership Forum.
  • City of Eatonville Parade
    Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Experience the vibrant parade down Kennedy Boulevard, followed by the Festival in the Field filled with live music, delicious food, local artisans, and family-friendly activities.
  • Winter Park 23rd Unity Heritage Festival
    Sunday, Jan. 19 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. & Monday, Jan. 20 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    The heritage festival in Shady Park at Hannibal Square is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania and New England avenues. Special activities will include children’s games, career booths, food and retail vendors.
  • U.S. Hunger MLK Day of Service
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | Multiple shift times
    In collaboration with The Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the Orange County MLK Initiative, volunteers will pack and distribute 1 million healthy meals of food relief throughout Central Florida.
  • City of Apopka Parade
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
    Parade Route: Starts at 519 South Central Avenue & ends at the John H. Bridges Community Center.
  • 2025 MLK Gospel Concert at the Dr. Phillips Center
    Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
    Be uplifted by the beauty of music and inspired to create positive change in your community. Featuring Orlando Choral Society, the UCF Choirs, high school and church choirs, guest narrator, soloists, actors, dancers, and more. This is a first come, first seated free event.

Seminole County

  • Oviedo MLK Day Parade
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
    The parade kicks off at Oviedo High School and ends at Center Lake Park. The Grand Marshals of the parade will be the Lake Mary Little League World Champions and Spectrum News 13.

Sumter County

  • City of Wildwood Celebration
    Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    The celebration at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park (600 Walker Rd.) and includes live music, special performances, family games, giveaways, food trucks, and more. A walk will be held at noon beginning at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

Volusia County

  • MLK Daytona Beach
    • Scholarship Banquet | Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | Hard Rock Hotel Daytona
    • 7 Words form the King worship | Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | Masters Domain Church of God
    • MLK Breakfast | Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. | Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr., Cultural and Educational Center
    • MLK Walk | Monday Jan. 20, 2025 | 9:45 a.m. | Begins at the Cherry Center
  • DeLand MLK Day Unity Festival
    Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. Unity March | 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. festival at Earl Brown Park
    The festival includes music, entertainment, vendors and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.