Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Join the City of Deerfield Beach along with city leaders, civic organizations and churches, as we pay homage to this great Civil Rights leader. This four day long event features a weekend carnival, games and live entertainment, before drawing to a close on Monday with a two mile long parade and awards ceremony.

When:	Saturday- Monday, January 19th - 21st, 2019
Where:	Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex, 445 SW 2nd Street
Fee:	Free to attend

Event Details

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Parade Information

Join us Saturday, January 19th at 10:00 AM for the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Parade!
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Church Choir Competition Information

On Sunday, January 20th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM the 3rd Annual Choir Competition will be held. Each entered choir will have 15 minutes to perform their best songs. At the end, the judges will decide who gets to go home with the traveling trophy along with $500! (Limited to 10 entries, first come, first serve basis. Choir groups must be affiliated with a church.) The winning choir must be available to sing “Life Every Voice and Sing” at the ceremony on Monday, January 21st at 12:00 PM.

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Event Schedule

Saturday, January 19th

10:00 AM Parade

Sunday, January 20th

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Best Church Choir Competition

Monday, January 21st

12:00 PM MLK Jr. Ceremony at the Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex in the Leo Robb Gymnasium

Grand Marshal & Keynote Speaker

TBA

Complimentary Shuttle Service

Parking will be available at the Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex (formerly known as Westside Park-445 SW 2^nd Street) for the carnival. Shuttle service will be provided for walkers in the parade from the Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex (445 SW 2^nd St.) to the Cove Shopping Center (1580 SE 3^rd Ct.) starting at 8:00 AM. The last shuttle for participants will be at 8:30 AM. If you arrive after 8:30 AM you will need to drive to the Cove Shopping Center as there will no longer be transportation provided prior to the parade start. Shuttle service will be provided back to the Cove Shopping Center (1580 SE 3^rd Ct.) from the Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex (445 SW 2^nd St.) following the conclusion of the parade until 2:00 PM, or when the ceremony concludes.

Parade Road Closures

Hillsboro Blvd will be closed from A1A to SW Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.Dixie Hwy will be closed north and south bound at Hillsboro Blvd. Federal Hwy will be closed north and south bound at Hillsboro Blvd. SW Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave will be closed from Hillsboro Blvd. to SW 2nd St.

Detour Routes

SR 810 (Hillsboro Blvd) traffic east of the Cove Shopping Center will be rerouted to A1A. Northbound Federal Hwy and Dixie Hwy. traffic will be rerouted to SW Natura Blvd by way of SE 10th St. Southbound Federal Hwy and Dixie Hwy traffic will be rerouted to SW Natura Blvd via SE 2nd St. to Hillsboro Blvd. Northbound A1A traffic will be rerouted to Camino Real in Boca Raton Southbound A1A traffic will be rerouted to SW 14th St in Pompano Beach Road closures will begin at 9:00 AM and roads will re-open once approval is received from BSO Law Enforcement.

2018 Parade Winners

Fuller Brothers Funeral Home - Best Civic Group
Church of the Living God - Best Overall Float
Fort Lauderdale High School Marching Band - Best Band
Fort Lauderdale Glam Dolls - Best Youth Group
Cathedral Church of God - Best Church Entry
Deerfield Park Elementary - Best School Entry

2018 Choir Competition Winner

Cathedral Church of God

Thank you to all those that participated in our parade & congratulations to the winners!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

For more information please contact the Community Events and Outreach Division at (954) 480-4429.