City of Tallahassee MLK Day Community Celebration - January 20, 2025

To honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and in the spirit of his profound legacy, the City of Tallahassee, with support from other agencies and community organizations, will host the annual MLK Day parade and celebration on Jan. 20, 2025. The parade will begin at noon along Monroe Street. At the conclusion of the parade, the community is invited to join in festivities at Cascades Park, which will feature a variety of activities with guest speakers, presentations, performances and musical entertainment including a Tallahassee Nights Live performance at the Adderley Amphitheater.

This year’s theme - A Celebration of Community Champions - is reflective of Dr. King’s vision of unity and the community’s desire to acknowledge and honor those who champion positive change. Adding to the current energy and excitement across the city, all community champions are invited to participate in this inclusive event that is part of Tallahassee's Bicentennial year of celebrations.

Road Closures and Parking

Due to the MLK Day Parade and other community activities, traffic will be heavy downtown on Monday, Jan. 20, and many roads will be closed.

Intersection closures along Adams Street from Tennessee to Jefferson streets will begin at 9 a.m. for the NAACP March.

Staging for the City's annual MLK Day parade will take place on Monroe Street from Brevard to Tennessee streets with intersections closed in the area from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The parade route runs along Monroe Street from Tennessee Street to Apalachee Parkway, then turns onto Calhoun Street and ends at Gadsden Street. Intersections in the area will close for the parade from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Detour roads will include Brevard, Bronough, Gaines and Gadsden streets.

Patrons attending the parade are encouraged to arrive early. Public parking is located in the Kleman Plaza Parking Garage (access via Bronough Street). Handicap parking for the NAACP March is located on westbound Park Avenue from Monroe Street to Adams Street. Handicap parking for the MLK Day Parade is located on westbound Park Avenue from Calhoun Street to Monroe Street.