After three decades of hosting two separate parades honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Houston will finally celebrate with one unified event in January 2026. Mayor John Whitmire announced an ...

Houston will host a unified Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade starting in 2026 after years of separate events.

Houston to have unified MLK Day parade in 2026 after holding two events for decades The unified parade will take place on Monday, Jan. 19. There had been two MLK Day parades in Houston since 1995.

After a cancelation in January due to freezing temperatures, the 49th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade took place in downtown Houston Saturday.

Students march in Midtown for the MLK Grande Parade on Jan. 21, 2019, in Houston. Houston-area residents looking to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day can participate in a variety of free or low ...

City of Houston solid waste management employees wave as they ride on a float during the 47th Annual “Original” MLK Jr. Day Parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 in Houston.

Houston will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Jan. 20, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Smith and McKinney streets, in front of Houston City Hall, located ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houstonians had a second chance to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend as the Original MLK Jr. Day Parade took over downtown.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Original MLK Jr. Day Parade celebrated its sapphire anniversary as thousands gathered in downtown Houston on Monday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

For 48 years, the City of Houston and Harris County have stood firmly behind the MLK Day Parade, ensuring its success and preserving Dr. King’s legacy for future generations.

A fourth grader won Houston’s Independent School District Oratory Competition in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Montoia Murray won out of 165 fourth- and fifth-graders across 20 schools in ...

Continuing the proud tradition of his predecessors, Mayor John Whitmire has reaffirmed the City of Houston’s steadfast support for the MLK Day Parade. His administration is working closely with ...