Jacksonville’s 44th Annual MLK Holiday Grand Parade

Rescheduled to February 17, 2025

What began as a January celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life was pushed to Presidents Day due to extreme cold, yet the spirit never wavered. More than just a march, this year’s parade—starting at EverBank Stadium at 10:30 a.m. and winding downtown—was a vibrant testament to community resilience, unity, and the ongoing fight for equality during Black History Month

Why it matters: As Jacksonville turns 200, this parade reaffirmed our collective commitment to social justice, echoing MLK’s call to “march forward, not back,” and grounding our civic identity in cultural memory and action

All recap images by Toni Smailagic of Cre8Jax