Overview

• The 47th Annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, organized by the Black Heritage Society, will take place in downtown Houston at 10 a.m. on January 20, 2025.
• The 31st MLK Grande Parade, hosted by the MLK Parade Foundation, will also begin at 10 a.m. in Midtown Houston, featuring the theme 'Unity Through Diversity.'
• The Black Heritage Society's parade will include more than 100 entries, 3,500 participants, and Rev. Dr. Derek King, nephew of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as the grand marshal.
• The MLK Grande Parade, known for its cultural performances and corporate sponsorships, will feature co-grand marshals Ron Lockett and Cherica Curtis along its 1.5-mile route.
• Houston's tradition of dual parades stems from a 1995 organizational split, with both events now held simultaneously in separate locations.