St. Pete celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 11, 2023 - The City of St. Petersburg will celebrate “the life, legacy and dream” of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the upcoming weekend. The events begin Saturday, Jan. 14, with a Music & Arts Festival from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Albert Whitted Park. An MLK Band Showcase takes place Sunday from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Campbell Park Football Complex. Now in its 37th year, the MLK Dream Big Parade returns to the city Monday, Jan. 16. The parade begins at 1st Avenue South at 11 a.m. and heads west from 3rd Street. MLK Family Fun Day caps off the festivities Monday at 2:30 p.m. The event runs until 6 p.m. in Tropicana Field Lot 4 at 198 17tcah St. S. For road closures and more event information, visit the website here.