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Miami events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Miami events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with these special Miami events.

This year, most of the events have been organized as virtual celebrations. One, a parade, will be available for viewing on WPLG-Ch. 10.

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EVENTS HONORING MLK IN 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Celebration: Hosted by the City of Miami Gardens, this free online event will feature music, tributes and reflections to honor the legacy of the civil rights movement pioneer. When: Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. Click here for more information and click here to RSVP.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade: Set to be broadcast on local television, the event will chronicle Dr. King’s work in Miami during the civil rights movement. When: Jan. 18; 10 a.m. on WPLG-Ch. 10. Click here for details.

Voices of Freedom: An Arsht Center Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.A livestreamed event filmed at the North Beach Bandshell featuring performances by Miami-based artists singer Kaylan Arnold, singer Sherretta Ivey, Miami Sound Choir, The Children’s Voice Choir and poet Darius Daughtry. Tracy Cloyd of Hot 105 FM hosts and M. Denise Simmons directs. Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Click here to RSVP.

30th Annual MLK CelebrationThe online event, presented by Florida International University’s Office of Multicultural Programs and Services, will feature keynote speaker Bernice A. King, minister, attorney and daughter of Martin Luther King paying homage to her father’s life and legacy. When: Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click here for details to RSVP.

Free entry to national parks on MLK Day

All 392 U.S. national parks offer free entry on certain holidays every year. And Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of those holidays. 

This offer includes entry at Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park, off Key West. 

Click here for more information.

Calendar of Events

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Taste of Doral

All Day | Discounted

Miami Spa Months

All Day | Discounted

Free spay/neuter services for Miami-Dade pets

FREE | Robbie’s Feed & Supplies

Pinecrest drive-up Farmer's Market

8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Pinecrest Gardens

Palmetto Bay Farmer's Market

8:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coral Reef Park

Vizcaya weekly farmer's market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Lincoln Road Mall market

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road

Fairchild's Mango Days of Summer

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Art Deco Walking Tour 

10:30 am to 12:30 pm | $30.00

Farmer's Market at Village of Merrick Park

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Monday, September 30, 2024

Taste of Doral

All Day | Discounted

Miami Spa Months

All Day | Discounted

Free spay/neuter services for Miami-Dade pets

FREE | Robbie’s Feed & Supplies

Farmer's market at Arsht Center

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Taste of Doral

All Day | Discounted

Miami Spa Months

All Day | Discounted

Free spay/neuter services for Miami-Dade pets

FREE | Robbie’s Feed & Supplies

Market Tuesdays at CityPlace Doral

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Taste of Doral

All Day | Discounted

Miami Spa Months

All Day | Discounted

Free spay/neuter services for Miami-Dade pets

FREE | Robbie’s Feed & Supplies

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Taste of Doral

All Day | Discounted

Miami Spa Months

All Day | Discounted

Free spay/neuter services for Miami-Dade pets

FREE | Robbie’s Feed & Supplies

First ___ of Month

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Live music at Doral Yard

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Friday, October 4, 2024

Taste of Doral

All Day | Discounted

Miami Spa Months

All Day | Discounted

Free spay/neuter services for Miami-Dade pets

FREE | Robbie’s Feed & Supplies

Art Deco Walking Tour 

10:30 am to 12:30 pm | $30.00

Recurring Test 3

2:00 pm | FREE

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

New World Symphony Fellows Live From Our Living Room

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Dinner and a Show at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday

All Day | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Taste of Doral

All Day | Discounted

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

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All Day | FREE | Bass Museum of Art

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All Day | FREE | Miami Children’s Museum

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All Day | FREE | HistoryMiami

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Miami Spa Months

All Day | Discounted

Free spay/neuter services for Miami-Dade pets

FREE | Robbie’s Feed & Supplies

Seraphic Saturday podcasts

8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | Virtual

Upper Eastside farmer's market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Fairchild's Mango Days of Summer

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Art Deco Walking Tour 

10:30 am to 12:30 pm | $30.00

Free guided tours of art in the Design District

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fly’s Eye Dome

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Live Music Saturdays at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

The annual MLK Business Expo will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 in Cutler Bay. Attend this free community event and learn about products and services in South Dade, network with key business professionals, gain insight on a wealth of government services and find out the latest on real estate, personal finance, tax breaks and more. The event will be at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, 10701 SW 184th St, Cutler Bay, FL 33157. For more info, call 305-375-5661.

MLK Day of Service in Hialeah involves volunteers who will work on projects in the community. Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. at South Hialeah Elementary School, 265 E. 5 St., Hialeah. RSVP here.

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