Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service + Activities
United Way Miami Days of Service
WHAT: United Way Miami is inviting volunteers to build kits from the comforts of their homes. Collect supplies, gather a team of friends and family, and assemble memory enrichment kits and/or weekend snack packs that will benefit Easterseals South Florida's children, older adults, and their families.
WHEN AND WHERE: Completed kits can be dropped off at United Way Miami via drive-through. Available drop-off times: Fri., Jan. 21, 11am-1pm and Fri., Jan. 28, 11am-1pm
MORE INFO: United Way Miami
5K Run and Fitness Walk, Liberty City
WHAT: Runners should arrive for registration between 6:30 and 7:45am
WHEN AND WHERE: 8am, MLK Plaza Metrorail Station, 6205 NW 27 Ave.
MORE INFO: MLK Parade and Festivities
Liberty City’s 45th Annual MLK Parade
WHAT: The oldest and largest celebration in the U.S. takes place along eight miles that Dr. King once traveled during his frequent engagements in Miami.
WHEN AND WHERE: Begins at 11am, starting from NW 54th St. and 10th Ave. to 32 Ave.
MORE INFO: MLK Parade and Festivities
Liberty City’s Family Festival
WHAT: Cultural programs, entertainment, performances and culinary experiences designed to honor, promote, unify and preserve South Florida’s vibrant African and Caribbean heritage. Try African falafel fritters, Brazilian espetinhos; African American barbecue; Trinidadian doubles and roti; Jamaican patties, jerk ribs and chicken; Cuban arepas; Bahamian conch fritters; Haitian griot; Mexican tamales; Dominican empanadas; fried plantains, boiled peanuts, roasted corn and coconut water.
WHEN AND WHERE: Noon-5pm at MLK Memorial Park, 6000 NW 32 Ct.
MORE INFO: MLK Parade and Festivities
Free Entry to National Parks
WHAT: Visit Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park (accessible by boat or ferry) for free.
WHEN AND WHERE: Monday all day
MORE INFO: National Parks
HandsOn Broward and Miami, Virtual
WHAT: A series of service projects benefiting local nonprofit agencies.
WHEN AND WHERE: Hunger (10am-11am): Animal Welfare (11am-noon); Teen Service Squad – Diversity in Art (1-2pm); Children’s Literary (2-3pm).
MORE INFO: HandsOn Miami
BROWARD COUNTY
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity March, Tamarac
WHAT: The Unity March starts at Tamarac Park and ends at Tamarac City Hall. Entertainment and refreshments will be available after the Unity March at City Hall.
WHEN AND WHERE: 8:30am at Tamarac Park
MORE INFO: Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March
Heal the Planet Neighborhood Clean-Up, Fort Lauderdale
WHAT: On MLK Day, help honor Dr. King's legacy of civic engagement. Join with YMCA teams, Adopt-A-Street groups, and volunteers removing litter, reading to our children, and supporting healthy communities.
WHEN AND WHERE: 8:30am at Provident Park, 1412 NW 6 St., Fort Lauderdale
MORE INFO: Neighborhood Cleanup
MLK Celebration, Miramar
WHAT: Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King in Miramar.
WHEN AND WHERE: 10am-2pm, Lakeshore Park, 8501 Sherman Circle, Miramar
MORE INFO: City of Miramar
