Miami-Dade County Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy

Miami-Dade County Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

by The Culture

Events

Homestead/Florida City Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast – Friday, Jan. 13
Honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a free community breakfast at the Phichol Williams Community Center
MLK Health & Hope Community 5K + Empowerment Party – Saturday, Jan. 14
The event will begin at 7am with a community 5k run/walk. Following the 5K, the empowerment party will include, music, food, community panel, sneaker giveaway and other prizes.
Martin Luther King Weekend Overtown Bike Ride – Sunday, Jan. 15
Join Friends of The Underline and Dade Heritage Trust on a ride through Overtown, one of Miami’s most historic areas
46th Annual MLK Parade and Festivites – Monday, Jan. 16
Scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. with the planned 2.5-hour Liberty City route running from Northwest 54th Street and 10th Avenue to 32nd Avenue, the parade follows 8 miles of sacred ground that Dr. King once traveled during his frequent engagements in Miami
- Pre-Parade 5K Run & Fitness Walk – Monday Jan. 16
  Participate in the annual 5K Run & Fitness Walk, which begins at 8 a.m. at the MLK Plaza Metrorail Station. Runners should arrive for registration between 6:30 and 7:45 a.m.
- MLK Holiday Festival – Monday, Jan. 16
  Following the parade the festivities continue at noon with Miami-Dade Parks at the MLK Memorial Park with live music, dance and theatrical performances, a crafts marketplace, food vendors and children’s activities

Get Involved

MLK Day of Service at Gwen Cherry Park – Saturday, Jan. 14
Volunteer during Miami-Dade Park’s MLK Day of Service to enrich and engage the community at Gwen Cherry Park helping to plant herbs, vegetables, and plants for pollinators
MLK Day Service Project by Greater Miami Service Corps. – Saturday, Jan. 14
Volunteer effort includes painting, mulching, litter removal and plantings. Breakfast snacks and refreshments provided
Environmentally Endangered Lands MLK Day of Service – Monday, Jan. 16
Participate in a Martin Luther King Day of Service at DERM-EEL’s Pine Rockland Preserve at Tropical Park Pineland Preserve 9 a.m. – noon.
City Year Miami’s MLK Day of Service – Monday, Jan. 16
Join City Year Miami for a day “on” not a day “off” at the annual MLK Day of Service to celebrate the legacy Dr. King’s legacy of service.
YMCA of South Florida’s 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Of Service – Monday, Jan. 16
Volunteers can assist with different community projects and bring non-perishable items to benefit the La Bodega community food pantry.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Miami Dade College Events
Sign up for one of many MLK Day of Service events hosted at various Miami-Dade College Campuses throughout the weekend.