ATHENS MLK DAY Parade & Festival
Mon. Jan 15, 2024
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“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools”.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to promote unity and justice, the United Group of Artists and Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement non-profit 501(c)3 partner is honored to host the 9th annual Athens MLK Day Parade & Music Festival!
Venues & Activities
Main Stage: 283 W. Washington Street
Flicker Theater: Youth Activities & Performances
Athens MLK Day Parade and Music Fest start at 3 pm. Parade participants check in at 2:00 pm at the corner of Hancock and Hull St. Parade participants who are walking must have a group of 5 or more and are encouraged to create signage promoting a positive cause or message. Vehicles participants are limited to 10 vehicles per group. An honoree ceremony will be held following the parade.
Join us for live music, food, vendors, and family fun on January 15th, 2024
YOUTH GROUPS & NON PROFITS
A gathering of local Youth Groups, Businesses, Community and Elected Officials.
PARADE PARTICIPANTS
Social Clubs, Community Groups, UGA Clubs & Departments, Churches & More
LIVE MUSIC
Five locations with live music featuring some of the best Urban Bands and performers from Athens to Atlanta, Georgia.
HONOREE CEREMONY
Honoring those from past to present who work continuously to improve our community.
Located in Athens, Georgia.
Athens, Georgia is the eclectic home of the University of Georgia, the nation's first state-chartered university, is 61 miles northeast of Atlanta, nestled just below the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
A vibrant, restored Victorian-era downtown teems with art galleries, trendy shops, world-renowned nightclubs and distinctive dining. Athens’ chefs have been inspired by the town’s creative energy to develop a happening food scene full of discoveries, and the town is becoming known around the Southeast as a beer destination, complete with great breweries and pubs.
Parade line-up begins at the corner of Hull Street and Hancock Ave.
Downtown Athens, Georgia
