2024 MLK Day Parade & Festival

Date and Time for this Past Event

Monday, Jan 15, 2024 11am - 4pm

Details

Welcome to the Mesa - East Valley Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2024 Parade and Festival, where we unite under the banner of "Transforming Communities: Building Bridges Together." This year, we are proud to continue the tradition of honoring Dr. King's legacy by emphasizing unity, equality, and community transformation.

We firmly believe that true transformation starts at the grassroots level. Our commitment goes beyond commemorating Dr. King's dream; it extends to actively building bridges within our community. We believe in fostering connections, understanding, and collaboration year-round and we kick-off this mission with our annual parade and festival.

Presented by Amazon, Arizona's only MLK parade will kick-off at 11:00 AM at the intersection of MLK Way and the Honorary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street (Center Street), turning east on First Street and end on Hibbert. Our parade includes marching bands, dance troupes, the Buffalo Soldiers, schools, local organizations, community leaders, neighboring towns, elected officials and many, many more.

Following the parade we will host our community festival from 12:00 PM to 4:00 pm at The Plaza at Mesa City Center. Join us for food, vendors, and entertainment. Back by popular demand, visit our Kids Unity Corner with activities, games and crafts for kids. Two of Mesa's downtown museums will be open on MLK Day offering half price admission: The Arizona Museum of Natural History(open from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and the i.d.e.a. Museum (open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM).