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City of Tallahassee MLK Day Parade and Festival

  • When: Monday, January 19, 2026, 12:00 pm
  • Location: See Description
  • Cost: Free

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the pursuit of social justice and equality. The City of Tallahassee honors his life and invites the community to celebrate his profound legacy during free events downtown, including the annual parade, festival and Day of Dialogue, on Monday, Jan. 19.

-At 12 p.m., the MLK Day Parade kicks off along Monroe Street. The parade route begins at Tennessee Street and heads south.
-The MLK Day Festival takes place downtown from 1-4 p.m. along Adams Street and College Avenue. Welcome remarks by City leaders at 1 p.m. will be followed by live entertainment at the main stage in front of City Hall with vendors along Adams Street between Park Avenue and Jefferson Steet and College Avenue between Monroe and Duval streets.
-From 1:30-3 p.m. during the Day of Dialogue, explore the topic “Building and Sustaining a Nonviolent Community” with a panel of local experts in the City Commission Chambers, second floor, City Hall, 300 S. Adams Street.

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