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Applications

The City of Sanford Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Steering Committee, Inc. proudly presents the 38th Annual Celebration and Memorial Observance. This year’s theme is “Men of the Movement: Charting A Path Forward.” We invite you to join us in celebrating the men who have been instrumental in driving forward the movements in Sanford.

Monday

1/19/26

3:00 PM

Annual MLK Parade

Parade begins at the intersection of Historical Goldsboro Blvd. and Persimmon Ave.

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Monday

1/19/26

4:00 PM

Festival in the Park

Heritage Park
221 N. Palmetto, Sanford, FL 32771

BECOME A VENDOR

Saturday

1/17/26

11:00 PM

Commemorative Banquet

Sanford Civic Center
401 East Seminole Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32771

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Friday

1/16/26

11:00 PM

Oratorical Contest & Scholarship Fund

Seminole State College
100 Weldon Blvd., Room C-108, Sanford, Florida 32773

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Sunday

1/18/26

8:00 PM

Interfaith Service

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
813 Pine Ave., Sanford, Florida 32771
Rev. Sammie Edwards, Sr., Pastor

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BUY A BOOKLET AD

Monday

1/19/26

4:00 PM

Become a Vendor

Heritage Park
221 N. Palmetto, Sanford, FL 32771

BECOME A MERCH/INFO VENDOR

BECOME A FOOD VENDOR

Become a Sponsor

BUY A BOOKLET AD

Parade Entry Application

Sanford Got Talent MLK Festival in the Park Talent Competition Entry Form

Oratorical Scholarship Contest Application

Sponsorship Package

Food Vendor Application

Merchandise and Information Vendor Application

For Food, Merchandise, Information Vendors, and Parade Participants

(must download and complete)

City of Sanford Estoppel Notice, Indemnification, Covenant and Hold Harmless Agreement (Part of all Special Event Applications)

For Talent Participants

(must download and complete)

Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement

Parade Rules and Regulations (please read)

Food Vendors Rules and Regulations (please read)

Merchandise/Information Vendor Guidelines (please read)

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