Join Miami’s annual parade to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The festivities begin with Miami’s MLK Day Parade at 11 a.m. It covers eight miles along Northwest 54th Street from 10th to 32nd avenues in Liberty City. This route traces the steps that Dr. King traveled in Miami during his frequent visits.

Parade-goers can expect high-school marching bands, student athletes, dance teams, drill teams and cheerleaders on foot, as well as floats, cars and fire trucks carrying local politicians, union leaders and activists. Miami’s celebration is one of the country’s oldest and largest, drawing crowds of more than 500,000 people in years past. Details for the upcoming parade are forthcoming.

The parade concludes near Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, where a Family Festival takes place from noon to 5 p.m. with live music, dance, cultural programming and theatrical performances. The family-friendly celebration is designed to honor, promote, unify and preserve Miami’s vibrant African and Caribbean heritage. All are welcome to join in the celebrations.

You’ll find a crafts marketplace with vendors selling clothing, books, jewelry, tropical plants, herbs, spices, arts and crafts and more. At the Jamz Mainstage, international recording artists and top DJs will perform favorites including R&B, soul, jazz, reggae, rap, salsa, merengue, hip-hop and other genres, while the Cultural Stage will host theatrical performances and art exhibitions. At the Children’s Village you’ll find educational and interactive games, sports and arts projects about the legacy of Dr. King.

The Food Corner will have a wide variety of food trucks and grocers dishing up everything from soul food to creole and traditional Caribbean and African dishes, such as African falafel, Brazilian espetinhos, Jamaican patties, Haitian griot, Bahamian conch fritters and much more.