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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marade

Jan. 15, 2024

Purpose

The purpose of the Statewide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission is to unify and educate communities within the State of Colorado and encourage appropriate observations, ceremonies and activities in commemoration of the federal holiday and state legal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout all the towns, cities, school districts, counties and local governments within Colorado.

MLK Holiday Schedule of Events

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commissions "Marade the Only one of it's kind in the nation

The Marade
Details

Denver City Park
Monday, January 16, 2023
9:30  a.m.  – Program commences
10:30  a.m.  – Laying of the Wreath
10:45  a.m.  – Step off of Marade to downtown

Civic Center Park
Noon to 1 p.m.
Entertainment, awards and celebration

Marade
Keynote Speaker

TBA

Tribute Concert and Humanitarian Awards

Humanitarian recipients have come from all walks of life, but each has been driven, as Dr. King was, by the desire to help and make the world a better place.

Google Calendar of Event

Click this link to review all of the Marade Events.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.,
COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION'S 2024 EVENTS

Our Partners & Supporters

Corporations


United Airlines
Xcel Energy
Freeway Ford
Pinnacol Assurance
Centura Health Colorado


Schools

Dr. MLK Jr. Early College
East High School
Denver Public Schools

Non Profit /Foundations

Colorado Symphony Orchestra
NAACP
Blacks in Government
ADL
Anti-Defamation League
Colorado Coalition of
Genocide Awareness and Action
Cherishing Life Youth
Transformation Services
Blair-Caldwell Library
Guardian Angels
Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives
GRASP
GMDMA
Brother Jeff's Cultural Center
TLOD
TTA

Political Affiliates

Denver Mayors
Office of Human Rights

State of Colorado
Civil Rights Division

City of Aurora