🔒County-by-county list: Martin Luther King Jr. events in 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) is simply a national vacation marking the day of Martin Luther King Jr. connected January 17.

Community members volition beryllium joining parades, breakfasts, events and much to observe King’s beingness and connection of equality, accidental and work to others.

News4JAX has compiled a county-by-county database of events happening from Friday to Monday.

Related: Here’s what’s closed connected Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022

Friday

For the 4th year in a row, two separate citywide breakfasts volition be in Jacksonville to grant the slain civilian rights person the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

8 a.m. | The Jacksonville section of the NAACP lawsuit has besides gone virtual for its 35th yearly Martin Luther King Jr. Empowerment Breakfast. Tickets are free. To register click here.

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The keynote talker astatine the NAACP’s “community empowerment breakfast” volition be Rudy Jamison, a module subordinate and adjunct manager of the University of North Florida’s Center for Urban Education and Policy. He is simply a Jacksonville autochthonal and postgraduate of Ribault High School, Florida A&M University and UNF.

8:30 a.m. | The City of Jacksonville volition beryllium hosting a virtual presumption of the 35th Annual Martin Lither King Jr. Breakfast. Tickets are free. Click present to RSVP.

“The Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue celebrates the beingness and bequest of Dr. King. The meal encourages individuals and corporations alike to travel unneurotic for the betterment and improvement of the Jacksonville community,” the website said.

Saturday

6 p.m. | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 24th yearly Celebration Service, First New Zion Missionary Baptist Church 4835 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville. Hosted by H.O.P.E Inc. of Jacksonville. Watch virtually here.

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Monday

Jacksonville

10 a.m. Parade | The 41st yearly Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 17 successful Downtown Jacksonville. The parade is simply a concern of The Law Offices of Ron Sholes and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation Inc. The lawsuit celebrates King’s beingness and connection of equality, accidental and work to others. This year’s 1.5-mile parade way is identical to that of the Veteran’s Day Parade.

The parade volition diagnostic floats, section marching bands, creation troupes and decorated vehicles representing businesses and organizations exhibiting a taxable related to King’s message.

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 41st yearly Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Ritz Theatre and Museum astatine 829 N. Davis St. Entertainment, food, workshops, interactive storytelling, poesy and vendors. Hosted by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Click present for much information. (This is simply a pre-and post-MLK Holiday Parade activity. You bash not person to enactment successful the parade successful bid to bask MLK Day)

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11 a.m. | Join the Cummer Museum for a day in grant of Martin Luther King Jr. Admission is escaped and is sponsored by The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida’s Presidential Grants Program. The Cummer volition connection respective in-person activities astatine the museum. Click here for much details.

Fernandina Beach

12 p.m. | A parade volition instrumentality spot astatine 516 S. 10th Street successful Fernandina Beach. The parade begins astatine the Peck Center. This is simply a family-friendly event. Click here for much information.

“This is the yearly Martin Luther King, Jr.  Day Parade commemorates the commencement of this American leader and honors the beingness of the civilian rights person who pb the non-violent question for equality for all,” the website said.

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Green Cove Springs

11 a.m. | Green Cove Springs Martin Luther King Jr. Day Ceremony is held connected the 3rd Monday successful January successful Vera Francis Hall Park. The ceremonial features a Keynote Speaker from Green Cove Springs oregon Clay County, and is followed by a catered lunch. Click present to work more.

St Augustine

11:30 a.m. | The 37th Annual Celebration of the National Holiday honoring Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. is to commemorate and beforehand consciousness of the galore contributions made to nine by Dr King successful the conflict for Civil Rights. This event is sold out.

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