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Oklahoma City has the 3rd largest Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in the United States. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Coalition has been organizing that and related events for 40 years and has made it into not only one of largest, but the most diverse in the country. We are extremely proud of our record and look forward to many more years of service to our community.
We welcome all citizens and organizations to join us in honoring Dr. King and in keeping his dream alive in Oklahoma City.

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2023 MLK HOLIDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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"Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve

Martin Luther King, Jr

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Upcoming Events

MLK Jr. Holiday Parade 2023 "HIStory Our Legacy"
Mon, Jan 16
Downtown OKC
Jan 16, 2:00 PM CST
Downtown OKC, 600 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
Jan 16, 2:00 PM CST
Downtown OKC, 600 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
"MLK HIStory: Our Legacy"
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2023 MLK JR. Holiday Program
Mon, Jan 16
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Jan 16, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM CST
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 127 NW 7th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
Jan 16, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM CST
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 127 NW 7th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA
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2023 Bell Ringing Ceremony
Mon, Jan 16
Oklahoma History Center
Jan 16, 10:45 AM
Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, USA
Jan 16, 10:45 AM
Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, USA
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2023 Opening Ceremony and Silent March
Mon, Jan 16
Freedom Center to OK History Center
Jan 16, 9:00 AM CST
Freedom Center to OK History Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Jan 16, 9:00 AM CST
Freedom Center to OK History Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Following the MLK Jr. Holiday Celebration Opening Ceremony will be the annual Silent March. The silent march is held in the style of the early civil rights movement marches.
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2023 Job Fair
Mon, Jan 16
Douglass High School
Jan 16, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Douglass High School, 900 N Martin Luther King Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
Jan 16, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Douglass High School, 900 N Martin Luther King Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
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