5 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parades in Georgia
Celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during these parades throughout Georgia.
Dublin Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Parade
This noontime parade in Dublin winds its way through downtown on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, and will feature more than 175 floats, making it the state's second-largest parade celebrating the late civil rights icon. While you're in Dublin, be sure to stop at Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument Park located across the street from the church where a young Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his first public speech at age 14.
Elberton Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Parade
See one of the longest-running MLK Day observances in Northeast Georgia at this parade in Elberton on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at 4 p.m. The parade is one of several events held over the weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Liberty County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in Hinesville
The Liberty County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade, scheduled for Jan. 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. is the culmination of a multi-day observance of the civil rights leader, who spent time at Dorchester Academy in Liberty County in the 1960s with other civil rights leaders.
Athens MLK Day Parade and Festival
The Annual Athens MLK Day Parade and Music Fest will start at 3 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2024, in front of the historic Morton Theatre, which at one time formed the core of the city's Black business district. Festivities begin at 12 noon on the corner of Hull and Washington Street with live performances.
Savannah Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Parade
The Jan. 15, 2024, parade in Savannah will set off from the corner of Liberty and East Broad Street heading toward the Savannah River at 10 a.m. Then, it will follow a route where it turns left on Broughton Street, then right on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard before terminating at the corner of West Anderson Street.
Find more events and service opportunities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Explore Georgia Calendar of Events, and learn more about his life and legacy by visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta.
