42nd Annual

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

Sunday, January 14th, 2024

10am

Harbor Dr.-Embarcadero

SDMLKparade@sandiegoalphas.com

Join us on Harbor Drive for the 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. This is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is filled with dazzling floats, phenomenal High School Bands, Drill Teams, Colleges/Universities, Fraternities, Sororities, Churches, Peace and Youth organizations. This year's parade will feature a MLK 5k Walk/Fun Run and Festival. For more information on the 5K and festival, follow the links below.
This parade is coordinated by the Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the oldest African American fraternity in America, founded in 1906 and the San Diego Alpha Foundation. The seven men who founded this organization at Cornell University in Ithaca New York recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood among African descendants in this country. Dr. King was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Come and join your community and help continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event supports scholarship opportunities for the youth of San Diego.

Interested in participating, volunteering, or sponsorship opportunities? Email Brian Samuels at SDMLKparade@sandiegoalphas.com.

About the San Diego Alpha Foundation

The San Diego Alpha Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization which encourages academic excellence and provides educational and cultural enrichment activities. The tax identification number for the San Diego Alpha Foundation is 46-3297383. A portion of contributions made to the San Diego Alpha Foundation are tax deductible (please consult with your personal tax preparer).

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Route Map / Turn by Turn description. (Total route ~1.2 miles)

1. Start of parade will be Harbor Dr at W Ash st. Direction of travel will be southbound down Harbor Dr. starting at W Grape st. W. Grape to W. Ash is the staging area.

2. Parade to continue down Harbor and turn left onto W Broadway.

3. Parade to continue down W Broadway to Pacific Hwy and turn Right.

4. Parade to continue down Pacific Hwy and disband near Seaport Village.

Parade Route

Parade Lineup

Participant Information

Donations

Donations are used to offset the cost for the operations and production of the parade. If you are unable to participate, donations are still accepted.

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