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2024 MLK Community March
January 15 @ 9:00 am
*Please note that because of the freezing weather, Monday’s march will be shortened. It will still start at the Martin Luther King Jr. statue, but it will end at the Texas Capitol. The festival at Huston-Tillotson will also be postponed until January 27th.*
Date/Time: Monday, January 15, 2024 at 9am
March Start/End Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at the University of Texas at Austin proceeding to south steps of the Texas State Capitol
Event Website: mlkcelebration.com
March Start/End Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at the University of Texas at Austin proceeding to south steps of the Texas State Capitol
Event Website: mlkcelebration.com
Join the Austin Area Heritage Council and the City of Austin at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community March and Festival on Monday, January 15. The event celebrates the legacy of Dr. King while showcasing the culture and diversity of Austin.
Community March Details
The event starts at 9 a.m. with a short program at the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue on the University of Texas campus. Afterwards, the march begins south through the UT campus and along San Jacinto Boulevard until stopping at the south steps of the Texas State Capitol off West 11th Street for a rally.
The march is open to anyone wishing to participate and a map of the march route is available for further details.
Community Festival Details
Due to inclement weather, the MLK Community Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 27th; it will include all types of vendors and local musical artists to make this year’s celebration the best ever!
Getting To and From the Event
The MLK Community March and Festival takes place at multiple locations, so consider using Cap Metro, Austin B-cyle or a rideshare if you don’t anticipate being in the same area all day. Free parking is available for the event at the following locations:
- State Visitors Garage (12th & San Jacinto Street)
- Kealing Middle School (1607 Pennsylvania Avenue)
- Holy Cross Catholic Church (1610 East 11th Street)
- Blackshear Elementary (1712 East 11th Street)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (1206 East 9th Street)
- Mt. Olive Baptist Church (1800 East 11th Street)