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Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration

Saturday, January 18, 2020 / 10 AM - 4 PM / Historic Downtown Kissimmee

A Celebration of Unity

Celebrate diversity, unity, and community at the City of Kissimmee Martin Luther King Jr Unity Celebration! This energetic parade and festival features live performances from Gospel, R&B, and Soul artists, as well as food trucks, craft vendors, the Kids Zone, and a unity parade through Historic Downtown Kissimmee.

Unity Parade

The festivities begin with our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade at 10 am. This community parade which travels through the heart of Historic Downtown Kissimmee celebrates the unity within our City. Enjoy creative parade floats from groups and organizations within our community or join the parade yourself and be a part of this special and exciting day. The parade route will run along Broadway, Dakin Avenue, and Lakeview Drive and we recommend that you arrive 30 minutes early.

Festival

The Martin Luther King Jr Unity Celebration is one of our must energetic festivals. The gospel, R&B, and Soul performances fill the air with excitement and passion and reverberates through Kissimmee Lakefront Park. While you’re there, food truck and craft vendors will have plenty of options for you to try and kids will love the Kids Zone.

Kissimmee MLK Unity Celebration downtown Kissimmee

THE DETAILS

WHO: 3,000+ ⎮ Fun & family-oriented

PARADE: Historic Downtown Kissimmee (Broadway) | 10 am

WHEN: Saturday, January 18, 2020 ⎮ 10 AM – 4 PM

COST: Admission is free

VENDOR APPLICATION: Become a vendor

PARADE FLOAT APPLICATION: Complete the application

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I park?

There are two parking garages within walking distance to the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity parade route with over 800 parking spots. The Kissimmee intermodal parking garage can be accessed from Neptune Road via Tohopekaliga Avenue and Toho Square parking garage can be accessed from Pleasant Street via Darlington Avenue or Ruby Avenue. There is additional parking at Kissimmee City Hall (101 Church Street) as well as on-street parking throughout Downtown Kissimmee.

What is the parade route?

The parade route for the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade runs through Historic Downtown Kissimmee beginning at the Osceola County Courthouse and ending at Kissimmee Civic Center.

The best views of the parade are found along the following streets:

Broadway
Dakin Avenue

How can I become a vendor?

The Martin Luther King Jr. Unity festival allows for vendor opportunities for businesses, groups and organizations. To be approved as a vendor, you must complete the vendor application. On the day of the event there will be a designated vendor parking spot. Once approved, you must pay the vendor fee.

Commercial Vendors: $60

Non-Profit Vendors: $45

Complete the vendor application today!

How can I have a float in the parade?

The City of Kissimmee's Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade is a vibrant event in the heart of our growing community. Your business, organization or group can be a part of the celebration and receive increased visibility by sponsoring a parade float. Parade floats are given 40 feet of space for vehicles, floats or walking groups. Each float will be highlighted to event attendees by a live commentator.

Parade float pricing

Standard : $75
Non-profit: $50
Festival of Lights & MLK Unity Celebration parade combo: $100 standard/$64 non-profit

Complete a parade application today!

How can I nominate someone to be the Grand Marshal?

Each year we honor one member of our community to be the Grand Marshal of the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade. This individual will ride in the first parade float and will help launch the parade festivities. If you know someone who lives in Osceola County and displays outstanding pride and commitment to our community then you can nominate them using our Grand Marshal nomination form.