Martin Luther King Day Marade (March/Parade)
& African-American Rodeo
“REMEMBER, CELEBRATE, ACT”: You Can Kill the Dreamer, But Never the Dream.
Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy is commemorated in the Mile High City every January with what has grown to be one of the largest MLK Day celebrations in the U.S. -- even larger than that of Washington D.C. This memorable day features a variety of events, including the Marade (March/Parade) and the African-American Rodeo of Champions.
The Marade
Join fellow marchers and parade fans in this year's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marade on Monday, January 21. Participants will congregate at the Dr. King memorial site in City Park at 9 a.m. The Marade begins at 10:00 a.m. with participants marching together to Civic Center Park , where cake will be served. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. yearbook will be signed again this year at the Colorado State Capitol Building , and program festivities are expected to end at 1:00 p.m.
The Rodeo
Coinciding with the National Western Stock Show, the Martin Luther King Jr. African-American Rodeo of Champions aims to show how black cowboys and cowgirls impacted the West throughout history. The Rodeo will take place on January 21, 2013 at 6 p.m.