43rd Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
11am
Harbor Dr. South from Ash to Pacific
SDMLKparade@sandiegoalphas.com
Join us on Harbor Drive for the 43rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. This is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is filled with dazzling floats, phenomenal High School Bands, Drill Teams, Colleges/Universities, Fraternities, Sororities, Churches, Peace and Youth organizations. This year's parade will feature a MLK 5k Walk/Fun Run and Festival. For more information on the 5K and festival, follow the links below.
This parade is coordinated by the Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the oldest African American fraternity in America, founded in 1906 and the San Diego Alpha Foundation. The seven men who founded this organization at Cornell University in Ithaca New York recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood among African descendants in this country. Dr. King was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Come and join your community and help continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event supports scholarship opportunities for the youth of San Diego.
Interested in participating, volunteering, or sponsorship opportunities? Email Brian Samuels at SDMLKparade@sandiegoalphas.com.
About the San Diego Alpha Foundation
The San Diego Alpha Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization which encourages academic excellence and provides educational and cultural enrichment activities. The tax identification number for the San Diego Alpha Foundation is 46-3297383. A portion of contributions made to the San Diego Alpha Foundation are tax deductible (please consult with your personal tax preparer).
The Time is Now:
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King
Interested In Participating?
2025 MLK Parade Lineup Coming Soon!
Parade route: 7am – 12pm staging, parade procession 11am - ~1pm
1. Begin staging parade and 5k at Grape and Harbor Dr. - Ash St.
2. Parade to continue Southbound on Harbor Dr.
3. Parade will urn right on Pacific Hwy, going south.
4. Parade will disband on Pacific Hwy near Embassy Suites.
Parade Route
Parade Lineup Coming Soon!
Participant Information
Donations
Donations are used to offset the cost for the operations and production of the parade. If you are unable to participate, donations are still accepted.