Martin Luther King, Jr., original name Michael King, Jr., (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee), Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. His leadership was fundamental to that movement’s success in ending the legal segregation of African Americans in the South and other parts of the United States. King rose to national prominence as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which promoted nonviolent tactics, such as the massive March on Washington (1963), to achieve civil rights. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Learn more about MLK & how you can participate in celebrating him below from McCoy Federal Credit Union and STAR 94.5 - the Soul of Orlando!
Check out all the events in the City of Orlando here including the Downtown Orlando Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Parade presented by the Southwest Orlando Jaycees on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 starting at 10am. The parade theme is “Mission Possible 2: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way.
Join STAR 94.5 to celebrate diversity, unity, and peace at the City of Kissimmee’s Martin Luther King Jr Unity Celebration on January 17th, 2026 from 12p-4p hosted by Tyseha Williams! This energetic festival features live music, delicious food, KUA Kids Power Zone, children’s art village, and inspirational photo area. For more information, click here.
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Historic Town of Eatonville’s MLK Jr. Parade on January 17th, 2026 starting at 2pm on Kennedy Blvd. The celebration begins with a vibrant parade down Kennedy Boulevard, where local schools, organizations, marching bands, and community leaders gather in a colorful procession to honor Dr. King’s dream and the spirit of our community. The parade is followed by festivities at Hungerford Field. Look for STAR 94.5’s DJ Millenium spinning along the parade route! For more information, click here.
The City of Ocoee’s 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration will be held on Monday, January 19th, 2024 at 10 a.m. The parade begins at Citrus Elementary School, 87 North Clarke Road and ends at the parking lot of the West Oaks Mall on Clarke Road. The public is invited to attend a post-parade celebration that will take place in the West Oaks Mall food court at 11 a.m. For more information, click here.
Join STAR 94.5 and the South Apopka Ministerial Alliance for the 17th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Monday, January 19th, 2026 at 2pm. This year’s parade theme is “The Dream Marches On.” The parade route departs at 519 S. Central Ave. For more information, call 407-721-4759.
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CITY OF OVIEDO
Join the City of Oviedo for the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 19th. The parade kicks off at 10am and followed by a family fun day from 11am-3pm at Center Lake Park. There will be a DJ, vendors, inflatables for the kids, food trucks and come watch skills and drills from 1p-3p! You must register to be part of it. For more information, click here.
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